https://youtu.be/PZm2ra7RxPE The 2019-2020 Academic year will always be special to me because of study abroad. Since before I attended college I had always known that I wanted to study abroad in Spain, but I had never expected to end up studying in France, too. However, thanks to a compelling suggestion from the study abroad office, I ended up having my fall semester in Spain and the spring semester … Continue reading Coming to America: Leaving Study Abroad During COVID-19
My Semester at ACT – Spring 2020
I’ve always had an urge to travel around the world. I want to immerse myself in new and different cultures than what I’m accustomed to and learn from them. The world is so big and composed of so many unique people that at times, you can feel like a prisoner confined to a little corner … Continue reading My Semester at ACT – Spring 2020
Must-Have Apps for China
A little while ago, we made a list of must-have apps while you’re abroad. If you’re planning on going to China, however, you may be surprised to find out that all of these apps, along with most apps and websites that you use on a daily basis, are unavailable in China (excluding Hong Kong and … Continue reading Must-Have Apps for China
Beijing Bible
Hey! I’m Will, your friendly neighborhood Study Abroad Peer Advisor. I just spent my summer studying in Beijing, China. Beijing is a wonderful city full of ancient history and rapid development. Beijing is enormous, and it can be overwhelming to try to discover all that it has to offer. So, I have written a guide … Continue reading Beijing Bible
Welcome Abroad
Ciao! Bonjour! Hola! Ahoj! Kamusta! Hallo! γεια σας! שלום! नमस्ते! こんにちは! 여보세요! Salve! Olá! Hej! Dzień Dobry! Xin Chào! Hello! Language can take you far, but study abroad can take you farther. This blog is created and maintained by past, present, and future Rutgers Global–Study Abroad students. Follow us to see where we have gone, … Continue reading Welcome Abroad
The Benefit of Exploring a New Country Without People You Know
I studied abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France in the winter of 2019. The program lasted about three weeks. I signed up for this program because it was a dream of mine to go to France since I was a little girl. I used to imagine what France would be like and I promised myself I … Continue reading The Benefit of Exploring a New Country Without People You Know
How Study Abroad is Advancing Your Career
Perhaps the first thing that comes to mind when considering study abroad is the “opportunity cost.” In economics, the “opportunity cost” represents what you miss by choosing one alternative over the other. If this is during the regular academic year (i.e. the fall and spring semesters), this means thinking about what club activities you might … Continue reading How Study Abroad is Advancing Your Career
Top 10 Reasons Everyone Should Study Abroad While in College
Hey hey, it’s me your friendly Rutgers peer, the Broad from Abroad, who had an incredible time spending my Junior year Fall semester in Florence, Itay! If you’re reading this then you have probably already studied abroad and are looking for validation for your choice or are strongly considering doing study abroad which you absolutely … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Everyone Should Study Abroad While in College
Common Excuses to Not Go Abroad and Why You Should Bypass Them
So you want to study abroad but you think it’s not for you. You love the idea but you keep finding reasons not do it. Studying abroad is something everyone should experience during their college years. Imagine fulfilling core or elective requirements in another country, it doesn’t get better than that! Not to mention you … Continue reading Common Excuses to Not Go Abroad and Why You Should Bypass Them
Must-Have Apps Abroad
In one’s home country, chances are that you have your go-to apps. They may be Uber or Lyft to get home safely, you may have your food delivery apps such a Postmates or UberEats. You may even have your uni’s app that lets you know when the buses are arriving at your stops, keeps you … Continue reading Must-Have Apps Abroad
Five of the Coolest Places to Eat in Paris if You’re Studying Abroad
Paris is one of the world’s premier cities; a cultural epicentre that is on many people's bucket lists to see. It is also a city with an extremely diverse population and an immense love for food! If you’re a student who is lucky enough to be living there, or have at least heard of Paris, … Continue reading Five of the Coolest Places to Eat in Paris if You’re Studying Abroad
Confessions from (Study) Abroad 