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!
What to Wear For Business Attire in China
When facing the prospect of business meetings in China, you may be worried about dressing inappropriately and offending your hosts. Luckily, you likely have everything you need in your wardrobe to know what to wear for business in China. Chinese business attire isn’t overly different from Western business attire; it’s Read More
What it’s like to Travel with Strangers
I chose to study abroad with IBS on the Winter One Europe Seminar because I wanted to attend a program where I would travel with strangers. With that being said, I went into this experience not knowing a single soul. To my surprise, this was one of the best decisions Read More
Get a Jump Start on Your Business Career with IBS
In an increasingly global market, university graduates with experience in international relations and business practices have an advantage from the start. With International Business Seminars and a broad range of short-term study abroad programs throughout Europe and Asia, you can gain experience that prepares you to bridge cultural and language Read More
Differences Between US and China Business Etiquette
Understanding Chinese culture is about more than just understanding the language. With a history of customs and traditions rooted in thousands of years of history, China has built its own unique and vastly differentiated business culture that at once integrates Western influences while fiercely preserving its own unique perspective. Differences Read More
I Gained More Than Just An Education On My Trip Abroad
I gained more than just an education on my trip abroad My study abroad trip not only enhanced my education, improved my network, but also helped me grow as a person in multiple ways. Before my trip abroad, I was very quiet, with a lot to say but didn’t know how Read More
6 Ways an International Experience Can Impact Your Career
How an International Experience Can Impact Your Career Being exposed to many cultures, businesses and experiences is one of the ways today’s students can aim for top jobs in their future careers. No longer is it enough to understand college-level materials and have a degree. Even an engaging personality will Read More
Most Beneficial Places for Business Majors to Study Abroad
Best Places for Business Majors to Study Abroad The ever-expanding global economy has led to necessary changes to the traditional college education, especially for business majors. In essence, the time of attending a university and learning only through lectures is long past. Today, there must be a way for business Read More
Why Choose a Non-Traditional Study Abroad Program
Why Choose a Non-Traditional Study Abroad Program Education has changed over the last few decades, and so has the business world. With the growing capabilities of the internet, it is easier than ever for businesses to span continents, countries and cultures. With the ever-growing changes in the ways and places Read More
5 Benefits of Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs
5 Benefits of Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs Study abroad programs have been around for many years, and many of the benefits are undisputed. In today’s global economy, it is simply not enough to get a college education in a home country. Study abroad programs present students with access to cultures, Read More
How to Find Funding to Study Abroad
How to Find Funding to Study Abroad One of the first things that I hear people say when they tell me they can’t study abroad is that the cost is too much. On first glance, this would appear to be the case but as you look at what you get Read More
Questions to Ask While Selecting a Study Abroad Location
Questions to Ask While Selecting a Study Abroad Location There are many benefits for students who enroll in a study abroad program, no matter what degree they are working to attain. Admittedly, there are some students who think no further than the fact that they want to spend a semester Read More
5 Future Career Benefits from Studying Abroad
While many graduate and undergraduate students think frequently about enrolling in a study abroad program, uncertainty about the experience keeps some from actually enrolling. For some, it is the fear of being so far from everything they consider normal that keeps them from this unique experience. For others, it is Read More