With flights and hotels booked, you're ready to take off on a study abroad trip around the world. A multi-country study abroad program is a unique cultural experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But what happens when you don't have the right documentation, find yourself running out of money, or can't contact your family back home? Prepare...

Italy is truly a magical country, what with its world famous food, amazing history, and incredible sights, meaning it is no surprise that it is one of the world's top study abroad locations in addition to one of Europe's top tourist destinations. As a university student or recent graduate, Italy offers up all sorts of opportunities for fun, adventu...

'Tranquil' is probably the word that best sums up Cambridge. This leading university town, situated in the flat fenlands of East Anglia on the lovely River Cam, has stunning architecture and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. It's an altogether more relaxed place than its rival Oxford. But make sure you never mention the 'O' city here; it is a...

Studying abroad is such an amazing opportunity to experience a different culture, make new friends that will last forever and discover a new country that will become your second home. But at the same time, there are so many new challenges to overcome such us studying in a foreign language or being far from your loved ones. However, apart from being...

To study abroad is to immerse yourself in another culture, challenge your comfort zone, and ultimately become a citizen of the world. Spain is a very popular country to discover your independence and has some beautiful places to call home while you do. Besides the country’s capital Madrid, and the cosmopolitan Barcelona, Salamanca is an incredibly popular Spanish city to study in. From centuries old universities claiming their part in Catalan his...

Glasgow’s structure and character owes much to Britain’s Industrial Revolution. During the 1900s, the city grew rapidly as workers from the countryside flooded in to this newly urbanising centre. For nearly a century, it lead the way in pioneering new technology for steel production as well as in the chemical and textile industries. The city stagnated in the early twentieth century, seeming to have lost its sense of identity and purpose. Fortunat...

Now you know all about the many benefits of learning a foreign language during your study abroad placement, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is to ensure those lofty ambitions of speaking a foreign language become reality. Whilst most of it is just a question of practise, practise, practise, there are a few different methods you can carry out to achieve language fluency throughout your study abroad experience.   Fake it unti...

The study abroad experience is more than just what you learn in the classroom. It’s about the cultural immersion, meeting people from all over the world, the opportunity to explore corners of the world previously unknown and broadening your knowledge of the world we live in. One great way to enhance your study abroad experience is to learn a foreign language. Whether it’s the native language of your study abroad destination or a language you...

Brazil has never been a country to shy away but last year’s World Cup and next year’s Summer Olympics well and truly thrust Brazil under the spotlight. Throw into the mix the fact that Brazil is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and it makes Brazil a very interesting study abroad option. But it’s not just the future career benefits that makes Brazil such a great study abroad destination – surely the sun, sand, beaches and caipirinhas a...