All Student Blogs

I've done the work so you don't have to. Here are my top tips for packing and my favorite blogs, YouTube videos, and TikTokers for study abroad advice.

My familial heritage to the Netherlands is what made me decide to study in Amsterdam, alongside its unique culture and fascinating (and overlooked) history.

This post covers my goals and anticipation for the potential challenges and highlights for what is to come from studying abroad as an IES Abroad student in...

How to bring your target language into your life to prepare yourself for your time abroad!

The summer preceding my study abroad semester in Barcelona was to begin, I committed myself to attempt daily Spanish language practice. Along with podcasts...

On the many assumptions and emotions that come before a long journey.

Getting ready to go study abroad is a lot of work. But it will all be worth it in the end!

Leaving in three days . . . see you in Amsterdam!

From a former international student, here are a few essential items I wish I had brought with me for my semester abroad in Italy.