Academics
All the Things to Learn About Your Academics Abroad
Contributors: Cynthia Chen (UC Berkeley), Jerry Wu (UC Santa Barbara), and Leslie Amarachi Duru (UC Los Angeles), 2024 blog contestants Story highlights: Course structures, grading systems, teaching styles—so many academic differences to consider! Tips and resources...
Local Living
My Moka and Me: How Italian Coffee Culture Transformed My Year Abroad
By Casey Lopez (UC Santa Barbara), studied abroad in Padua, Italy The first time I used my 10 euro Moka pot, one of Italy’s simplest and most iconic coffee makers, I was sure it was broken. Impatient and jetlagged, I stood at the communal kitchen stove, hoping no one...
Personal Growth
Grappling with Studying Abroad in Asia as a Chinese American
By Emily Hsi (UC Los Angeles) studied abroad at the National University of Singapore. When I first decided to study abroad, all I knew was that I wanted to be in Asia. As a Chinese American born and raised in California, I had my fair share of identity crises. I was...
Internships & Career Prep
Global Careers Start Here: Why a Summer Internship Abroad is Worth Considering
Contributors: Anshul Jagtap (UC Santa Cruz), Arisa Matsuzaki (UC Los Angeles), Harini Srinivasan (UC Riverside), Jasmine Fortez (UC Santa Cruz), and Klee Klee Soe (UC Irvine), 2024 blog writing contestants Story highlights: International internships offer unique...
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