All Student Blogs

A survival guide for your first week: helpful Italian words/phrases, some culture shocks, and advice to help with adjustment.

Why I chose to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa.

4 tips to settling into your new home for the next few months!

The only introvert-friendly guide to making valuable friendships abroad you will ever need :)

Everything you need to know about an IES field trip and a deep dive into the Bologna Culinary Experience trip.

Spending my third Lunar New Year away from home, I’ve learned to turn solo celebrations into meaningful moments with festive outings, comforting traditions, and...

Finding beauty in the not so beautiful and learning to love my morning commute.

Picture this: A scammer hands me a rose on the streets of Barcelona, insists it's "free," then tries to dig into my purse. But plot twist—I had a giant book...

Feeling pressured to travel every weekend while studying abroad? 🌍 You’re not alone. Instead of chasing passport stamps, embrace your host city—it’s a treasure...