Category: Oceania

My Surprising Experience With Reverse Culture Shock

August 15, 2016

I’d like to shed some light on something I didn’t quite understand when I read it in the ISEP handbook: reverse culture shock. This term could seem odd to you. Especially when the handbook describes it as culture shock, but in your home country. If you haven’t experienced a study abroad semester or year, you may be thinking, “How on earth can that happen?” I’m used to my home country and the culture it possesses. How can I feel disoriented in my familiar surroundings? Well, it’s definitely a possibility. … More My Surprising Experience With Reverse Culture Shock

9 Photos That Will Inspire You to Study Abroad

June 16, 2016

Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, a big-city lover or an overall adventurer, studying abroad offers endless opportunities. Visiting new places means more than just new sights and views. It means learning to be flexible when the train you planned to take is cancelled last minute, developing cross-cultural communication skills when you have to work through a language barrier, fostering independence through your first solo trip and so much more. But as this is all going on, the views are a great distraction. … More 9 Photos That Will Inspire You to Study Abroad

The Beginning of the End

June 7, 2016

At first, you might not even realize it’s coming. You’ve always known the date you’re set to return home from abroad, but it sneaks up on you. You just got used your new place. You made friends; some distant, some seemingly lifelong. You’ve been having fun, experiencing so many new things and meeting new types of people, both good and bad. You were so used to thinking you had more time to do everything on your list. But then it hits you: the beginning of the end. … More The Beginning of the End

What It’s Like to Study in Sydney: Student Takeover

May 22, 2016

Throughout the month of May, we are featuring student takeovers on our Instagram so that you can get a more in-depth look at what it’s like to study abroad. ISEP student Iina Stina R. from University of Oulu studied abroad at University of Technology, Sydney in Australia. See some of Iina’s adventures below and even more on her Instagram! … More What It’s Like to Study in Sydney: Student Takeover

What It’s Like to Study in Australia: Student Takeover

May 16, 2016

Throughout the month of May, we are featuring student takeovers on our Instagram so that you can get a more in-depth look at what it’s like to study abroad. ISEP student Maggie C. from Creighton University is currently studying abroad at University of Canberra in Australia. See some of Maggie’s adventures below and even more on her Instagram! … More What It’s Like to Study in Australia: Student Takeover

How to Set Your Money Priorities During Study Abroad

May 5, 2016

Studying abroad is honestly the best thing you could ever do for yourself. It is life-changing and freeing beyond any boundary you could ever think of. Well, almost any boundary. Let’s talk about the scale that comes with any study abroad trip: On one hand you have this once-in-a-lifetime experience, but on the other hand you have your wallet. … More How to Set Your Money Priorities During Study Abroad

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What Not to Do When Studying Abroad

April 6, 2016

Studying abroad is amazing and I would honestly recommend it to anyone. It changes your life in ways you couldn’t ever imagine. However, that also means there are some things you should keep in mind for your study abroad trip. While traveling to far off lands for months at a time is an experience to be treasured, it is also an experience you should be approaching in a smart manner. Not to say it is a dangerous experience, but it is up to you to determine how that experience goes and that can involve a lot of responsibility. The following advice comes from both personal experiences and the many stories I have gathered from friends. I hope that the following list will help in your travels! … More What Not to Do When Studying Abroad

10 Photos That Will Inspire You to Study Abroad

February 26, 2016

There’s nothing like a photo of a beautiful new spot to make you wish you were traveling. If you’re considering studying abroad, a quick look at these photos is all the convincing you’ll need to see that studying abroad is the right step. These photos were all submitted in the Spring 2016 ISEP Photo Contest, and were taken by ISEP students and alumni during their study abroad experience. They offer a little travel inspiration, and a fun look in to what your own experience could be like! … More 10 Photos That Will Inspire You to Study Abroad

ISEP Staff Stories: Learning a Language Abroad (Part 2)

May 14, 2014

A couple of weeks ago, we asked some ISEP staffers about their challenges learning languages when they studied, lived, or worked abroad. They admitted that while sometimes it was tricky, their efforts usually paid off not only with new vocabulary, but also with valuable lessons on perseverance and adaptability. The pinnacle of language learning, however, … More ISEP Staff Stories: Learning a Language Abroad (Part 2)