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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

Fifteen Years in the Making: A Letter to my Past Selves

by Jordan Shellow (UC Berkeley), studied abroad in Sydney, Australia To all my past selves, I want to start with you, 5-year-old me. Remember wandering through the mini LEGO cities at LEGOLand? You saw the Sydney Opera House and instantly thought, "Wow, I need to go...

Internships & Career Prep

Global Careers Start Here: Why Your Research Breakthrough Starts Abroad

Story highlights: International research offers unique advantages over local opportunities Participate in co-authored reports with an international team, broadening your professional network Challenge yourself to build resilience and maturity—competitive...