College Study Abroad Blog

One of Hollywood´s iconic comedians, Charlie Chaplin, had a unique inspiration in Madrid: The flower seller girl and violet candy. In one of our more popular communication courses in Madrid,...keep reading

Going abroad with CIEE Open Campus gave me an amazing opportunity to be based in not only two different countries, but in two different continents. However, being in two totally...keep reading

One of the more popular CIEE Madrid Open Campus classes is “Mass Media in Europe” because students have the privilege to meet the former Spanish Minister of Culture as one...keep reading

Full of rich history, enchanting architecture, spectacular churches, 300+ monumental fountains, and more than 13,000 delectable restaurants, there are few study abroad locations that rival the beauty that is Rome...keep reading

The largest city in Spain, Madrid has a wide variety of study abroad program options for students looking to explore Spanish culture and language. Whether you want to spend a...keep reading

One of the favorite student neighborhoods in Madrid is Malasaña. Practice saying: “Me mola Malasaña,“ which is what many madrileños say in Spanish for "I like the hip and trendy...keep reading

One of the best beach experiences in Madrid, is the kayaking day trip to the Pantano de San Juan, a beautiful water and nature landscape that is well worth discovering...keep reading

The following days before my flight and arrival in Seoul, I expected to struggle and have anxiety, since I wouldn't any of my immediate family, friends, or my boyfriend with...keep reading

My home university required all study abroad participants to go through cultural awareness training prior to departure. This included how to properly dress, climate differences, alcohol consumption, language differences, etc...keep reading

My last six weeks in Copenhagen were by far the most chaotic. Chaotic in that I spent the first twelve weeks putting off small excursions, such as various museum visits...keep reading