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Free Time Experiences During a Study Abroad Program I want to talk about the kind of experiences I had in my free time and what amazing experiences people can have...

first study abroad experience

My First Study Abroad Trip: From Road Trips to Asia For most of my time growing up, traveling meant pretty much going to one place, and that was driving to Florida...

study abroad scholarships

Planning My First Study Abroad Trip: What I Learned Planning for my First Study Abroad Trip When I returned to university to finish my degree, I had a multitude of...

study abroad travel essentials

The Essentials on a Southeast Asia Seminar I have always lived with the mentality to be prepared for any situation when traveling. However, this can also weigh down a...

study abroad Southeast Asia

Meeting New People While Studying Abroad in Southeast Asia Meeting New People When I signed up for the Winter Southeast Asia Seminar 2020 I didn’t know anybody...

Thailand cultural experiences

Exploring Thailand & Vietnam with International Business Seminars I traveled to Thailand and Vietnam over my winter break with International Business...

international business experience

How Studying Abroad Helped Me Advance My Career Studying Abroad Helped Me In My Career Studying abroad in college is a huge selling point to distinguish you from...

From Strangers to Life-Long Friends Participating in a study abroad program sets college students apart from the rest in more ways than you think. Did you know that...

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...

Learning International Business from International Businesses When looking at the itinerary for the trip, I glanced at the list of the businesses we would be...

culture shock

The “culture shock” diagram was shared in our introductory meeting in Thailand, and stuck with me throughout our trip (as pictured on the right). Although the...

Best Day Ever! How should your free day in Bangkok be spent? Two words: Elephants World. At first, it was hard not to cringe at the thought of wasting 6 hours of our...

The educational part of the International Business Seminars (IBS) study-abroad program took place at different companies in Paris and London. I was very excited to learn...

Before I ventured off and took my first steps towards becoming a college student, I read a journal on how to survive my college years. Referenced inside, was a quote by...

As I departed on my first ever trip abroad, I knew I was in for some exciting firsts and new adventures. What I didn’t know was all of the small things I would learn...

When I began looking at different International Business Seminars (IBS) programs, I was most interested in the different destinations that were offered. When I saw the...

Apply for scholarships! A trip abroad can sound very appealing. However, the price tag of the trip can be quite daunting. That’s what I thought when I first looked...

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

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...