College Study Abroad Blog

When I arrived in France, I was very excited about meeting my host family. It wasn’t until I arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport that it occurred to me that...keep reading

Author: Kate Carrington Recently, I had the exciting opportunity to visit the village of Sub Wai in order to explore the topic of land management. I found this unit particularly...keep reading

Living with a host family was one of the main criteria I looked for when picking a study abroad program in France, but it was also undoubtedly one of my...keep reading

Students who study abroad often gush about all of their experiences, including the ups and downs of housing. Homestays are a particularly unique component of studying abroad, that offer students...keep reading

“Thank you” is one of the only words I know how to say in Hungarian. This does not go very far when all I wanted to say to my adorable...keep reading

Approaching the day of arrival of a homestay trip can bring a lot of excitement, but also apprehension and stress. For those lucky enough to be in a homestay where...keep reading

One of my favorite days on the CIEE Tanzania calendar is our bi-annual “Community Day,” an event CIEE sponsors in conjunction with our partner NGO, Rural Development Organization (RDO). Community...keep reading

This past weekend I had the opportunity to stay with a local family here in Seoul and experience Korean life in a new way. After a long week of classes,...keep reading

We’re now at the point in the semester where everything starts to come together: Our students have learned Kiswahili and prepared their research materials, they’ve moved into the village and...keep reading

This past weekend, our students packed their bags and headed out to the village district of Kilolo, located about an hour outside Iringa. After a quick lunch on Sunday at...keep reading