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  Travel to London and Paris on a Student's Budget   Some might ask how I was able to afford this amazing opportunity. I am a full-time master’s...

Lloyd’s of London: From Coffee Shop to Insurance Giant

Lloyd’s of London: From Coffee Shop to Insurance Giant Lloyd’s of London - From a 17th-century coffee shop to the world’s premier insurance...

IBS Europe study abroad

How IBS Balances Business Learning with Free Time in Europe This post will be dedicated to emphasizing that although IBS is a formal business trip, the amount of time...

IBS study abroad

Why IBS Makes Study Abroad Stress-Free for Students Doing all the planning for a study abroad program can be very stressful. My mind was flooded with all the details....

Apps to Take Abroad

Spending 23 days in Europe there are many helpful apps you can use for navigating, translating, and keeping in contact with people on your trip. IBSABROAD The IBS...

saving money abroad

Tips on how to save money by living like a local Traveling can be very expensive especially when you stray far from your normal routine. Traveling sparks indulgent...

Eating and Drinking Your Way Through Europe Germany Munich, Germany was the first stop on our IBS Summer Europe trip. After our initial trip to the Marienplatz,...

Exploring Munich Before your trip, it is always helpful to plan out some of the places you would like to see or restaurants you would like to eat at. From looking...

study abroad culture with glo

Embracing Study Abroad Culture Through Communication Traveling to a new country can be very nerve-racking. You often think to yourself 'will I stand out?', 'will the...

Helpful Advice From Someone Who Studied Abroad in Europe You are thinking about studying abroad or have already chosen the study abroad program that’s right for...

The minute you hear anyone talking about going abroad, it’s human instinct to immediately see the dollar signs start racking up in your head. How is any college...

Goal 1. Gain International Confidence I set my first goal when I heard about the International Business Seminars (IBS) trips while I was looking for study-abroad...

Rediscovering My Passion for Business I am a sophomore Business student at LSU and before going through the study abroad experience with IBS, I was beginning to...

Traveling internationally may seem intimidating. For some, this may be their first time traveling out of the country, or even a first time flying for others. While this...

I first heard of International Business Seminars from a friend of a friend. Before then, I had hoped to travel abroad through my university. A mix up with my study...

I knew when going into this seminar I was going to have a life-changing experience. Especially because it was going to be the first time I would be traveling to a...

Make a list of what you want to try! While traveling abroad, it is important that you do some research on what types of foods you will encounter along the way. Before...

My Winter Two seminar included an eleven-day trip to both London and Paris. My experience as a whole was amazing and I wish it would have lasted longer. Although my time...

The majority of people (myself included) who have plans to travel to such popular and culturally enriched cities usually plan to see all of the most popular tourist...

I was excited to participate in the Summer MBA Program and start the program in Munich. I had been to Munich years ago but did not have much time then. I was looking...

study abroad experience

Different Ways of Life inside Europe’s Top Company Visits: My Experience with IBS Study AbroadDifferent Ways of Life Thanks to IBS I got to visit a lot of...

How I Found Financial Resources Once I was all signed up for the Winter One program with IBS I felt huge relief and excitement because I was on my way to fulfilling...

When in Europe, I began to notice many little differences between American culture and European culture. A lot of the differences are everyday things that we would not...

Versailles: We took a train to Versailles. We left early in the morning since the line could potentially get long later in the day. When we got there the line was...

Free time recommendations Aside from the business seminars that would mostly occur in the mornings, you have a lot of free time to explore these beautiful countries....

Business Horizons

The International Business Seminars Summer MBA Program helped expand my business horizons and open myself up for new personal and professional...

A Dream Come True I got to visit some amazing places through the Summer Europe Program offered by IBS! I’m going to breakdown a little more about each of the...

Why I valued and invested in the IBS program before attending and why I valued my experience after Since I was a senior in high school, I knew I wanted to study...

My international business experience helped me come up with potential solutions in my own business community I accomplished some of my goals and grew personally and...

Kendall is from Pensacola, Florida and she’s currently a student at the University of Mississippi. Kendall is an Integrated Marketing Communications major with...

Munich was a beautiful city and one of my favorites that we visited. There were so many old buildings and architecture to admire. We stayed in a hotel that was very...

Lausanne, Switzerland was by far the most naturesque country. There were mountains and trees surrounding us at every point. The town was super cute too. The buildings...

Company Visit: Swarovski and Crystal World Out of all the company visits I was definitely the most excited to visit Swarovski Crystals while in Innsbruck, Austria. So...