IBS Blog
The IBS blog is dedicated to sharing experiences and information on travel, business education, culture, study abroad, and more! Through the IBS Study Abroad Blog, you can find information on how to highlight your study abroad experience on your resume, top packing tips, and other information relating to planning a trip abroad or after returning home. The IBS Digital Ambassadors Blog shares experiences and advice written by our IBS Alumni. We encourage you to engage with our alumni as they are happy to share their experiences with you!
Why London Was My Favorite City
I took 3 years of French in high school. As I was taught the language I immediately fell in love with the idea of visiting France. I wanted to experience everything my French teacher was telling me about. When I decided to study abroad in London and Paris, I was Read More
Finding My Career Path Through IBS
This post will be about my enlightening experience about possible career paths during the IBS Winter One Europe program in 2020. As a business undergraduate student who will be walking across the stage to receive my degree in a few short months, the real world is approaching…quickly. A main deciding Read More
Which Scholarship is Right for You?
The International Business Seminar is a great opportunity to go out and explore the different lifestyles that people may have and how businesses are run in different countries but if the costs seem to be an issue, there are scholarships to help you out. For one, there is the Founders Read More
Keeping Hope with IBS Alumni
If there is one thing I am sure of during these uncertain times, is how resilient the study abroad community is. I frequently tell my students that you can always travel in the future, but the opportunity to study abroad is a completely unique experience. You have students from all Read More
The Perfect Balance of Business and Exploration
This post will be dedicated to emphasizing that although IBS is a formal business trip, the amount of time to explore each city and do whatever you please is completely available. With 9 company visits over a span of 16 days in Europe, there was a very sufficient amount of Read More
Why Travel for Your MBA?
Traveling seems much more common for students completing their undergraduate degrees. For your MBA, you are most likely working full time, have a family, and are finishing yet another degree. Where does travel fit in? Can it even fit in? Two weeks sounds like a long time away—especially after the Read More
How to Pack When Traveling in the Summer
Packing Tips for Women Traveling in the Summer Prepared for everything Before you jump on a plane to China (or other modest countries), here are some quick tips to help prepare you for your trip. Let’s start with the weather. Like most places in the summer, Beijing and Shanghai can Read More
IBS Does it All!
Doing all the planning for a study abroad program can be very stressful. My mind was flooded with all the details. What do I pack? Am I forgetting something? Where is my hotel? How do I fly by myself? All of these thoughts will run through your head during the Read More
Studying Abroad Helped Me In My Career
Studying Abroad Helped Me In My Career Studying abroad in college is a huge selling point to distinguish you from other candidates in the hunt for a career. Having this experience is not only a resume booster but it’s a confidence booster. In today’s work environment everyone is competing to Read More
Why I Invested in Studying Abroad
Why I Invested in a Trip with IBS Finding the right study abroad program for you can sometimes be a difficult process. There are many out there to choose from. Many different countries you can visit. Many different things you can study. And there are a lot of decisions to Read More
Our Commitment to You and Study Abroad
We recognize that our communities and the world at large is being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Emphatically, we understand that many of you are at home due to university and office closures, and may be trying to figure out what to do next. Our teams are working from home Read More
Studying Abroad With a Busy Schedule
Studying Abroad With a Busy Schedule Studying abroad is the highlight of many college students’ time in school. However, it seems like not everyone is able to get the opportunity. Whether it be due to money, time, work, school, or family. IBS gives those who wouldn’t normally be able to Read More