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My First Day in Florence
This past Spring, I was so lucky to have an experience of a lifetime when I studied abroad in Italy. I participated in the Semester in Florence Program with CIS and attended the Florence University of the Arts throughout the 15-week program. There’s so much I could talk about when looking back at the adventures […]
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Online Doesn’t Mean Out of Touch | A Virtual Internship in Ecuador
My First Internship At my school, I am a part of a program that allows students to work, travel, or even researchduring the summer. So, throughout my first year at college, I contemplated what path I wantedto take. Going abroad to maybe Greece or even Korea would be an amazing experience! Onthe other hand, getting […]
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7 Green Living Tips I Learned Abroad | Intern Blog from Barcelona
As you can probably tell, sustainability is a really important cause for me. I’m always looking for ways to reduce my carbon footprint and be a little nicer to the Earth! Having lived abroad in three countries over the past 2+ years, I’ve learned a lot about living more sustainably from other countries.  Here are […]
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What's Your Dream? - Semester in South Korea Alumni Blog
To be honest, CIS Abroad wasn’t my first choice when I was researching ways to come to Korea. Becoming a singer has been my dream since I was 14, so I long have thought about coming to Korea. However, as the Covid pandemic hit, the tourist’s visa was suspended. What’s worse is that my initial […]
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My Year in Seoul - Study Abroad in South Korea Alumni Blog
I’m my last blog, I talked about my life in Korea while studying abroad. So now I’ve gathered up all my memories in Seoul and am presenting it to you!  Since I was really busy, I didn’t really have time to go to other cities like Jeju and Busan. However, Seoul is a city that […]
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My Semester Studying Abroad In South Korea | Student Blog from Seoul
Ever since learning about study abroad my Freshman year of college I’ve wanted to do it, and in the Fall of ’19 I was able to study abroad in South Korea. It was after I went to a study abroad fair and learned about all my options when I was a junior. I found an […]
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Celebrating Juneteenth! | 8 Blog Posts by Our Black Alumni
To celebrate Juneteenth this year, we’re #AmplifyingMelanatedVoices by sharing blog posts written by our Black alumni. CIS Abroad believes that Black students should have the opportunity and support to go abroad. We hope you’ll read these posts from our alumni and share with your networks. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a celebration of June 19th, […]
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5 Tips for Staying Productive during Study Abroad | Student Blog from Thailand
Studying abroad can be challenging In many ways, studying abroad is like freshman year all over again. Learning about staying productive during studying abroad is a lot like learning about how to be productive as a new college student. At most, you might have a few friends from home or have chatted with some people […]
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