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10 Skills You Learn on Study Abroad that Pay Off Forever

2024-03-04T13:57:30-08:00

Wondering if there's a return on investment with study abroad? Prepare to be surprised. Turns out study abroad helps you learn serious skills that pay off in your academic and professional life forever.

10 Skills You Learn on Study Abroad that Pay Off Forever2024-03-04T13:57:30-08:00

Searching for Myself in Hong Kong: Re-Evaluating What it Means to be Asian American 

2025-04-14T16:26:36-07:00

Anna Nguyen (UC Los Angeles) studied abroad to discover her roots on a quest to become Asian enough. Her journey through Hong Kong and Vietnam, mounds of Chinese food, and hours with the Cantonese language, and finally her own family led her to understand her national and ethnic identity.

Searching for Myself in Hong Kong: Re-Evaluating What it Means to be Asian American 2025-04-14T16:26:36-07:00

How one Iranian-American Became an Anthropologist in France

2025-04-14T16:31:41-07:00

Learn how one Iranian-American student from UC Berkeley, Tara Shahandeh, discovered strength and resilience in the face of challenges while studying abroad in France. Learn what helped her finally claim her role as a multicultural, multi-lingual anthropologist.

How one Iranian-American Became an Anthropologist in France2025-04-14T16:31:41-07:00

So you want to study abroad in Ireland, have you considered Cork?

2025-04-14T16:45:42-07:00

Ireland has plenty of wonderful study abroad locations. If you're interested in studying abroad there, see what (UC Santa Barbara) Katelyn Warren says about the different locations and why you might want to consider Cork for your study abroad experience.

So you want to study abroad in Ireland, have you considered Cork?2025-04-14T16:45:42-07:00
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