College Study Abroad Blog

Written by Troy Anderson, 2020 Berlin Internship My name is Troy Anderson, and I am a rising senior at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, double-majoring in Economics and Medicine, Health,...keep reading

What gives studying and interning abroad such eye-opening, perspective-shifting, transformational power? Here are a few things ... Leaving the coziness of campus is a brave, bold move When you’re out...keep reading

FRUSTRATING! You finally found the PERFECT study abroad or internship program, but you get the thumbs down from the study abroad office at your school. What now? First, understand that...keep reading

Having the right apps on your smartphone before departing for your study abroad or global internship adventure can make a HUGE difference. Consider the following: Google Translate If you’re heading...keep reading

Living abroad – even for a short while – will introduce you to a host of unfamiliar conditions. Depending on where you’re jetting off to, you might find the tap...keep reading

Eating your way through your new city is a big part of the study abroad or global internship experience. But if you have dietary restrictions, you might not be able...keep reading

You know the adage - when one door closes, another one opens. It’s not often that door opens on a different continent though. At least, this was the case for...keep reading

Get ahead of the curve Once you’ve decided to study or intern abroad in the fall, start picking the brains of students returning from their spring and summer programs! Get...keep reading

This spring semester I am interning at One Young World, a non-profit based here in London. I am interning in their Community team, so my technical title is Community Relations...keep reading

Yes - unpaid! There are so many reasons why doing an unpaid full-time or part-time internship is a good choice and has major benefits. Doing a Global Internship with CIEE...keep reading