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Discovering Your Past and Present Self Through International Education
For this year’s International Education Week (#IEW2017), we asked our Student Bloggers to reflect on the importance of travel, cultural exchange, and the impact of study abroad. Here’s what Mia of AIFS...
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Giving Thanks: New Places, New Friends, New Experiences
Whenever you travel, wherever you go, you always have one place that stands above the rest. It doesn’t mean that the other trips weren’t good, it just means that this one left you with more than the...
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Experiencing the Christmas Season in Salzburg
Merry Christmas! Frohe Weihnachten! Buon Natale! Feliz Navidad! Wesołych Świqt! With the holiday season off to a start, countries all over the world have begun their Christmas celebrations. For the...
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3 Goals for a Golden Semester in Salzburg
In the rush of packing and planning for your great study abroad adventure, remember to set goals to guide you along the journey. The following are my own personal goals, and I hope you can incorporate...
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3 Accidental and Unforgettable Experiences I’ve Had in Europe
As someone who feels the need to incessantly plan everything out when traveling in order to make the most out of a vacation, one of the best things that a full semester abroad offers is the time and...
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Beyond Schnitzel and Strudel: What I Learned from an Austrian Cooking Class
During our first month in Salzburg, AIFS organized a cooking class for students who wanted to learn how to make traditional Austrian cuisine. The class took place at a local community college, where we...
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A Shy Girl’s Guide to Studying Abroad
The wild adventuress. Thrill-seeking. “Big” personality. Individuals that match those qualities are the ones expected to have the confidence to leave their friends and family for a semester to study...
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Springtime in Salzburg: 4 Activities You Can’t Miss
Although Salzburg in winter is full of holiday cheer and sleigh rides through the snow-covered Alps, Salzburg in springtime has just as much to offer. Though notorious for its “Schnürlregen,” or...
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Destination Dubrovnik: The Pearl of the Adriatic
My backpack jostled in my lap as the car sped along the cliffs. With tired eyes and still gripping my passport, the yellow lights of Old Town slowly came into view. Draped in midnight darkness, the...
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How to Escape the Tourist Tango
When I first arrived in Salzburg, I adored the city for its snowcapped mountains and sparkling wintery streets. As springtime crept in, the Mirabell Gardens bloomed and the icy scenery melted away to...
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Fantastic Desserts and Where to Find Them: Austrian Edition
In a country where coffeehouse culture has been part of everyday life since the 17th century, it is easy to see why Austrian coffee is famous. Though the drinks are what draw people into the countless...
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Once Upon a Travel Dream: Neuschwanstein Castle
“Well, it ain’t the Redwoods.” My head snapped up in a grin and met my friends’ gazes, all of us in amazement and dissolving into laughter at this comment thrown out by an exhausted tourist. We were...
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7 Weekend Trips to Take from Salzburg, Austria
Europe’s high-speed train system makes travel quite easy – especially from a centrally located city like Salzburg, Austria. Though Salzburg has more than enough to offer, study abroad students also...
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Settling into Salzburg
It has been just about a full week of my Salzburg adventure; one week down and about 11 to go. It has been exhilarating, as well as stressful and energy-sucking. But it is that first word,...
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5 Best Spots to See Fall Foliage in Europe
Traveling to Europe this fall and hoping to rest your eyes on vibrant foliage? Going abroad in the fall doesn’t mean you have to give up those magnificent mid-October colors showcased throughout the...
View ArticleApply by October 15 to Study Abroad this Spring!
Still want to study abroad this Spring semester? Don’t miss today’s application deadline for the following AIFS programs that still have space available: Argentina Buenos Aires: University of Belgrano,...
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Why I Believe in International Education and Study Abroad
An international education is one of the most important things anybody can and should do during their years of schooling. If history, and the current political climate of the world, has shown anything...
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To Travel or Not to Travel: How to Spend Your Weekends Abroad
Even if your entire study abroad program is a traveling extravaganza in and of itself, there comes that point during your few months overseas where you may experience a sort of stagnation because...
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Top 10 Best Places to Study Abroad in 2019
Believe it or not, the new year is right around the corner. Hoping to spend part of 2019 in a new country? We’ve got you covered – with our wide array of 2019 study abroad programs. All you have to do...
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How Studying Abroad Will Change Your Worldview
International education experiences like studying abroad are undoubtedly a phenomenal way to immerse yourself in a new culture, change your personal perspective, and expand your worldview. We asked...
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