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Hear what students, interns, and alumni have to say about CIS Abroad!

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There truly aren't words to describe the happiness I experienced while abroad in Cusco this past summer. I learned so much about who I am while being… Read More

Justin Waldera, Winona State University

September 16, 2019 via Facebook

My summer was amazing because of CIS Abroad. I spent my summer in Barcelona, Spain and Sorrento, Italy on their multi-country program and everything a… Read More

Kristen Casey, University of Florida

September 9, 2019 via Facebook

Having the opportunity to live in Australia for 4 amazing months is thanks to CIS Abroad. Every day I felt excited to see and experience something new… Read More

Jamie Medina, St. Francis College

March 10, 2019 via Go Overseas

In Spring 2018, I studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador, with CIS Abroad. I LOVED my host family I stayed with. They made me feel like home even though I w… Read More

Olivia Kass, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

March 20, 2019 via Go Overseas

Even from when I was picked up at the airport, I knew that CIS Abroad staff in Australia and back home had my back. Jackie Chapman was one of those pe… Read More

Nicole Zucker, Wheelock College

June 7, 2018 via Go Overseas

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✨ The Pandemic isn’t stopping us from studying

✨ The Pandemic isn’t stopping us from studying abroad, it’s simply changing 𝒽𝑜𝓌 we study abroad✨

Students are staring to arrive in their host countries for the next few months and to say we are excited is an understatement!

1️⃣ 2 of our Hawai’i students and our site director exploring their new campus

2️⃣ Our group in Costa Rica masked and exploring the beautiful landscape of San Jose

3️⃣ Costa Rica pt.2

4️⃣ A virtual orientation with our Thailand group. Once their quarantine is up, they’ll be free to explore!

#studyabroad #goingplaces #internationaleducation #covid #travelgram #thailand #costarica #hawaii

❄️ Happy Holidays from all of us here at CIS A

❄️ Happy Holidays from all of us here at CIS Abroad! We can’t WAIT to see you all #goingplacesin2021! ❄️

Note: The CIS Abroad staff will be trading in their work from home jammies into something more cozy and celebrating the holidays until Monday, January 4th. (We’re also looking for Netflix binge-worthy recommendations - let us know your faves in the comments below!)

See you next year!

#holidays #travel #studyabroad #internabroad #goingplaces #bye2020 #cisabroad

We have more remote internship opportunities than

We have more remote internship opportunities than ever...and we want you to take advantage!

You don’t have to wait for travel to resume to have an international experience. Sign up for an internship placement that:

✔ Is with an international company.

✔ Is specific to your career goals and skills...whether you’re a first year student or just graduated.

✔ Is guaranteed. No need to worry about program cancellations or program cuts.

✔ Will be completed entirely from your homebase.

✔ Can be “stacked” on top of other Spring courses or commitments.

✔ Connects you to an international network in your field.

✔ Provides the level of support that you need. From cultural debriefs to professional development modules, our virtual internship programs provide more inclusions than ever to ensure your success.

#remotework #virtualinternship #levelup #cisabroad #internabroad

IEW is officially a wrap! 👏🏻 Thank you to

IEW is officially a wrap! 👏🏻

Thank you to our alumni, current & future students, university partners and overseas partners for continuing to support our mission - to create a more connected and compassionate world, one person at a time. We are SO ready to see you all in 2021.

Be sure to check out our full blog, "Why I'm Still studying abroad in 2021" & start planning your 2021 program with CIS Abroad!

#internationaleducationweek #iew2020 #studyabroad #internabroad #remoteinternship #neverboredabroad #cisabroad #imgoingplaces"

"Being from the midwestern part of the United Stat

"Being from the midwestern part of the United States, many of the popular global views and goals are not viewed as important to the communities I live with. I have hopes of addressing this issue by gaining personal experience and sharing it with others.

When this pandemic hit, of course it took a toll on me but this is actually what drove me to want to study abroad even more. The idea of getting to study abroad gave me hope and determination to keep pushing through this hard time. It drove me to keep working hard and finish out the year strong.

I look forward to experiencing the new climate, community, and all of the opportunities to learn from being abroad!”

Madison Quinn, University of North Dakota, Semester in Hawai'i Spring 2021

#internationaleducationweek #iew2020 #studyabroad #internabroad #remoteinternship #neverboredabroad #cisabroad #imgoingplaces

"Though the spring will bring unique challenges be

"Though the spring will bring unique challenges because of Covid- 19, one always has to face challenges and uncertainties when travelling internationally.

Even though there are challenges and uncertainties, study abroad is worth the effort because when there is adversity and perserverance there is growth. Studying abroad this spring will help shape me into a more culturally intelligent woman.

Lastly, it will prepare me as I pursue the calling God has placed on my life."

Cassidy Ainsworth, Belhaven University, Semester in Costa Rica Spring 2021

#internationaleducationweek #iew2020 #studyabroad #internabroad #remoteinternship #neverboredabroad #cisabroad #imgoingplaces

"I am choosing to study abroad because I want to s

"I am choosing to study abroad because I want to see the world through a different perspective, along with emerging myself into different cultures. I want to engage deeply in my fashion classes, so I can take back the knowledge I acquired to share with others and incorporate that knowledge into my future career.”

Jacob Owens, University of Alabama- Tuscaloosa, Semester in Florence Spring 2021

#internationaleducationweek #iew2020 #studyabroad #internabroad #remoteinternship #neverboredabroad #cisabroad #imgoingplaces

"I am studying abroad this spring because last spr

"I am studying abroad this spring because last spring (2020) I was in Prague, Czechia and was sent home due to the coronavirus.

On the plane back home, I realized how much I loved immersing myself in another culture and language and how much more world there is outside my country. Stepping outside of my comfort zone was scary but now that I have travelled throughout Europe, I know I want to do this as much as I can.

During a pandemic, it is risky to travel outside your state or country but CIS is making me feel more sure and prepared about studying abroad. Studying abroad is an amazing opportunity that I do not know when I will have again.

I am very much looking forward to studying in Thailand knowing CIS will help every step of the way”

Haley Potter, University of Massachussetts- Amherst, Semester in Thailand Spring 2021

#internationaleducationweek #iew2020 #studyabroad #internabroad #remoteinternship #neverboredabroad #cisabroad #imgoingplaces

🌏 Happy International Education Week! IEW is a

🌏 Happy International Education Week!

IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide led by the statedept and usedgov. Although in-person international programming has been primarily halted this year, the field hasn’t stopped innovating and creating international opportunities for you!

This week, follow CIS Abroad as we share stories from previous students and see posts from our future travelers who will be answering the question: “Why I’m still studying abroad in 2021”.

SPOILER: get ready to be inspired 🌟

#internationaleducationweek #iew #cisabroad #neverboredabroad #imgoingplaces #studyabroad #internabroad

Studying abroad amidst a pandemic is possible! We

Studying abroad amidst a pandemic is possible! We currently have 4 students at the University of Limerick in Ireland, where they have already started classes and participated in a range of activities.

Each of the students’ study abroad experience began with a mandatory 14-day quarantine, to ensure that they were COVID-19 free. After quarantine, the CIS Abroad site director in Ireland took them on a walking tour to discover Limerick.

The first 2 images are from when the students went on the walking tour of St. Mary’s Cathedral and King John’s Castle. On this day they also visited the Hunt Museum. The last image is when the students went kayaking. Many local attractions are currently open to the public.

Please note that students are not masked because they live together and are considered a "family unit". They wear masks anytime they are in public or around anyone that is not part of their family unit.

#CISAbroad #studyabroad #neverboredabroad

Want more information about about our #studyabroad

Want more information about about our #studyabroad programs for the spring semester? Join us at our "Preparing for Travel: Spring 2021” webinar on Tuesday, 27 October at 7.30PM EST.

Hosted by CIS Abroad President Kris Holloway, Joe Debiec and David Jackson, this webinar focuses on the next steps for going abroad in spring 2021, including:
▫️The Application Process: timelines, deposits, acceptance & pre-departure orientation
▫️Trip Protection Insurance
▫️Available support and documentation for any U.S. university petition or approval processes
▫️Perspectives from Abroad: We will be joined by David Jackson, who is based in Thailand. David will share insight on the handling of COVID-19 in our open Asian countries (Japan, South Korea, and Thailand) and share a local perspective on welcoming students abroad this Spring. We will also share stories from students who are currently on site with us in Limerick, Ireland. Our students have been documenting their experience - from leaving the US, quarantining, and beginning their classes.
▫️Review of updated Spring 2021 refund policies and Return to Travel Plan

Click the link in our bio to register for the webinar. Everyone who registers will receive the recording after the session.

#CISAbroad #neverboredabroad

After months of stationary life, experience the wo

After months of stationary life, experience the world like you never have before, on a CIS Abroad semester #studyabroad program!

Spring study abroad programs with applications closing November 1:
▫️Semester in Costa Rica
▫️Semester in Hawai’i
▫️Semester on the Italian Coast
▫️Semester in Kyoto
▫️Semester in Limerick
▫️Semester in South Korea

Our number 1 priority will always be to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our students. We are closely monitoring US and international indicators and health standards. We will never proceed with a program that does not meet our Guidelines for Restarting International Travel.

CIS Abroad has introduced 3 commitments for Spring 2021 to assist students abroad:
▫️Our financial commitment ensures students receive a 100% refund up to 22 days prior to program arrival.
▫️Our academic commitment ensures students are provided with live or recorded classes in the case that they are unable to attend.
▫️Our health and safety commitment is designed to make traveling or living in a host country easier on students. Included in the price of Spring 2021 programs, CIS Abroad will provide students with a COVID Care Package. If a country requires a student to quarantine, this cost is included in the COVID Care Package.

For more information on Spring 2021 programs, or to apply today, click the website link in our bio. Happy and safe travels!

#CISAbroad #semesterabroad #neverboredabroad

During these unprecedented times, global business

During these unprecedented times, global business has moved online. Although the move to virtual is not permanent, it opens up a new opportunity for students wanting to gain experience and discover a new culture without the need to change their location.

For less than $2000, participate in a CIS Abroad Virtual Internship! Choose between a 4-week Virtual Accelerated Internship, or a 6-week Virtual Global Internship, where you can apply your in-class knowledge and gain hands-on experience while expanding your skill base, building your resume and learning what it’s like to work across time zones and cultures.

On a Virtual Internship, you will spend up to 230 contact hours (60-120 Virtual Accelerated Internship, 140-230 Virtual Global Internship) working with an international organization and earn up to 3 US credits! Depending on location, choose from up to 13 different fields and discover what a career in that area is like.
Choose to participate in a Virtual Global Internship in of the following locations: Argentina; Barcelona; Ecuador; New York City; Wellington or Cape Town

For more information on virtual internships, click the link in our bio.

#CISAbroad #virtualinternship #remoteinternship #neverboredabroad

Are you considering participating in a #studyabroa

Are you considering participating in a #studyabroad program in Costa Rica or the Italian Coast this spring? Don't miss out on your chance to hear what life on campus right now.

Each advising session will cover a range of topics including:
▫️what is it currently like on campus right now?
▫️what is it like in the community right now?
▫️what is/isn't open?
▫️will classes be online, hybrid, or in-person in the spring?
▫️how can I get involved once I arrive on-site if in-person activities are limited?
▫️why is it still worth studying abroad during COVID-19?

We'll leave plenty of time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

COSTA RICA - UNIVERSIDAD VERITAS
Wednesday (TOMORROW!), October 14th @ 3:00pm EST
▫️zoom meeting ID: 836 4578 9925
▫️passcode: 117047

ITALIAN COAST - SANT'ANNA INSTITUTE
Wednesday (TOMORROW!), October 14th @ 1:00pm EST
▫️zoom meeting ID: 825 4914 5906
▫️passcode: 699493

Ready to see the world again this spring? By trave

Ready to see the world again this spring? By traveling with CIS Abroad, you’ll have onsite staff with COVID-specific plans to ensure your arrival, housing, excursions, and university experience will be as safe as possible. We are committed to offering students safe programs this Spring:
▫️The most flexible refund policies ever. Apply by deadlines, but save the financial commitment for later. Program deadlines begin as soon as October 15th!
▫️Stay on track with your goals. Maybe you have a strict major or internship commitment next year. For many, spring is still the ideal time to go abroad.
▫️Get a change of scenery safely. Perhaps planning even a weekend road trip feels daunting with all the precautions needed. By traveling with CIS Abroad, you’ll have onsite staff and our COVID-19 Care Package included to ensure your arrival, housing, excursions, and university experience will minimize risk to you and your host community.

Spring 2021 programs available in Barcelona, Costa Rica, Limerick, London, South Korea, Thailand, Tokyo, Kyoto, Florence, Hawai’i, Prague, and the Italian Coast.

For more information, or to submit your application, click the link in our bio!

#CISAbroad #studyabroad #neverboredabroad

Life and travel in the time of COVID-19 has been u

Life and travel in the time of COVID-19 has been unpredictable. That is why we recommend you purchase CFAR and IFAR insurance policies.

Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) and Interrupt For Any Reason (IFAR) insurance plans are the most flexible insurance policies available. Unlike other insurance policies, CFAR and IFAR allow you to change your plans “for any reason”.
CIS Abroad is partnering with CISI, Cultural Insurance Services International, to offer an additional level of protection to you for academic travel in Spring 2021. When you purchase one policy, the other policy is purchased as well, ensuring that you do not lose money “for any reason”.

To find out more information, or to purchase CFAR and IFAR insurance policies, visit the Trip Protection Insurance page on our website. Happy and safe travels!

#CISAbroad #neverboredabroad #studyabroad

Are you considering studying in Hawai’i this spr

Are you considering studying in Hawai’i this spring? Join us for a live advising session at 4pm EST TOMORROW (October 7) to find out what life on campus at Hawai’i Pacific University is like right now!

The advising session will be hosted by Brandon Buselco, the Assistant Director of Admissions, and Kevin Tangonan, the Visiting and International Student Specialist at Hawai’i Pacific University. A range of topics will be discussed including:
▫️What is it currently like on campus right now?
▫️What is it like in the community right now?
▫️What is/isn’t open? (restaurants, bars, museums, public transit, etc.)
▫️Will classes by online, hybrid, or in-person in the spring?
▫️How can I get involved once I arrive onsite if in-person activities are limited?
▫️Why is it still worth coming to Hawai’i during COVID-19?

We’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

Join the zoom meeting with the information below:
▫️Zoom Meeting ID: 858 1117 7548
▫️Password: 674029

#CISAbroad #studyabroad #neverboredabroad

Participating in a #studyabroad experience in 2021

Participating in a #studyabroad experience in 2021 is an exciting time. You will see the world from a new perspective, however, changes must be made to ensure your safety. Due to COVID-19, these alterations may mean that housing options for your program are different.

Spring 2021 housing options include:

Barcelona
▫️Students will stay in COVID-compliant single room dormitories with ensuite bathrooms.

Thailand
▫️In Thailand, you will likely be required to quarantine at a hotel for 2 weeks (included in program cost), before being transferred to Bundit residence, where there are the options of COVID-compliant single and double rooms.

England
▫️At the University of Roehampton, you will be staying in the student residence hall, in single rooms.

Happy and safe travels!

#CISAbroad #neverboredabroad

“I found an affordable program which would allow

“I found an affordable program which would allow me to go to South Korea for less than the cost of a semester at my home university. I told myself that I would finally do it; I went through with it and signed up for a Semester in Seoul with CIS Abroad”.

Read all about Ben’s experience #studyingabroad in South Korea! Find out about finances, arrival, his semester in South Korea, where he went both within and outside Seoul, and departure.

Click the link “CIS Abroad Student Blog” in our bio to read!

#CISAbroad #studyabroad #neverboredabroad

Deciding to participate in a #studyabroad program

Deciding to participate in a #studyabroad program in the time of COVID-19 is an exciting experience, however changes must be made to ensure your safety. One change to Spring 2021 programs in the likely implementation of a 14-day quarantine (dependent on the host country’s requirements). Each program has a price that includes a 14-day quarantine if needed.

You will always be provided with COVID-compliant airport pickup and transfer to your university. Upon arrival at your accommodation, you may be required to quarantine for 14 days. You will be notified about the entry process and quarantine requirements closer to your program departure.

WHY QUARANTINE?
We want to ensure the safety of our students and our program communities worldwide and of course, follow all local laws. In many cases a quarantine may be required by the host-country. This quarantine is important because during those 14 days you can be in the ‘incubation period’ of coronavirus, where you are a-symptomatic. This is a precaution that is necessary to reduce any potential spread of the virus and CIS Abroad will be there to support you throughout this time. At the end of the 14-day quarantine you can start exploring your new surroundings!

CIS Abroad has introduced 3 commitments for Spring 2021 to assist students abroad:
▫️Our financial commitment ensures students receive a 100% refund up to 22 days prior to program arrival.
▫️Our academic commitment ensures students are provided with live or recorded classes in the case that they are unable to attend.
▫️Our health and safety commitment is designed to make traveling or living in a host country easier on students. Included in the price of Spring 2021 programs, CIS Abroad will provide students with a COVID Care Package. If a country requires a student to quarantine, this cost is included in the COVID Care Package.

For more information on Spring 2021 programs or our COVID-19 plan, click the link in our bio.

#CISAbroad #neverboredabroad #semesterabroad"

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