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Adventure Awaits: Pre-departure Thoughts on Study Abroad in Spain

Now that I will be studying abroad, this is my opportunity to be completely immersed, and I am beyond excited. However, a part of me is also quite terrified.

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Dare to Travel During Study Abroad: Tips on Taking a Road Trip

Studying abroad is one of the grandest opportunities a student can have, and it is worthwhile to ensure that the experience is unforgettable. I would encourage exchange students to grab their dreams of traveling by the horns and take advantage of any chance to travel you come across.

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Finding Home - 7,000 Miles Away

Coming all the way from the American South, I'm finding peace and belonging as I study on the other side of world in Tokyo, Japan.

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Coping with Culture Shock: The Importance of "Sticking it Out"

ISEP Program Officer Lindsay talks about her own experience with culture shock, and why it's important to stick it out, even if it means being uncomfortable.

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Triumph in Traveling Solo

I am packing up my bags in an Airbnb in Budapest. My two travel buddies who have been with me the past week are packing up too, but with a different destination in sight. Today is the day I have to make it back to my host city in east France all the way from Hungary - alone. My stomach is in knots.

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ISEP Student Stories: Maggie’s Favorite Things about Studying Abroad in Denmark

Art history student Maggie S from Western Washington University spent a semester studying abroad in Aalborg, Denmark.

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How To Convince Your Parents To Study Abroad: Rachel's Story

You've decided you want to study abroad. Great! We're excited for you (like, seriously). But what if your parents aren't quite as pumped as you are? What if they say... no? Program Officer Rachel encountered some resistance from her parents when she wanted to study abroad in Ecuador. How did she convince her dad to let her go? Read on to learn her tips and tricks...

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Get to Know Our Spring 2019 ISEP Community Scholarship Recipients

Last month, ISEP awarded 10 ISEP Community Scholarships to ISEP students from around the world who will study abroad next semester (Northern Hemisphere Spring 2019). The ISEP Community Scholarship assists students from ISEP Member Institutions with a demonstrated financial need in making their goals to study abroad a reality.

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ISEP Staff Stories: Learning a Language Abroad (Part 1)

We asked some of our super-awesome staff members about their challenges learning a foreign language while abroad, and here’s what they had to say!

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Exploring the Benefits of Studying Abroad

In case you had any doubts that studying abroad comes with a huge amount of benefits, we've got a couple more reasons to help convince you. Northern Arizona University student and former ISEP Ambassador Natalie F. shares some of her favorite parts of studying abroad at Aix-Marseille Université in Fr

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