Is It Worth It?

Travel to London and Paris on a Student’s Budget Some might ask how I was able to afford this amazing opportunity. I am a full-time master’s student and have a full-time job. It can be difficult at times, as days can grow long, and it feels that there is little Read More

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Transportation Methods in Paris

I had never been to France before, so I was excited to visit Paris during my Winter Europe seminar. It was everything I expected it to be and beyond. I learned that the Eiffel Tower twinkles at the top of every hour for the first five minutes during the night Read More

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A Program Worth The Money

Studying Abroad on a Budget To achieve my goal of studying abroad, I had to find an option that accommodated my need for a shorter and financially attainable program. International Business Seminars was able to meet both of these needs. These seminars are brief experiences abroad in which you, as Read More

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Funding My Program with Loans

I funded my program by using refund checks from my student loans, having yard sales, grading papers for my French professor, dog sitting, and more. Also, I searched around my house for Euros leftover from my previous trips to France. Each year, I get up to $20,500 in student loans Read More

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My First Time Traveling Out of the Country

Growing up, I never traveled outside of the United States, so I knew when I started college studying abroad was definitely an experience that I wanted to have; however, being that I am graduating early, a full semester was not an option for me. This led to a hunt for Read More

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A Company Visit a Day Keeps the Boredom Away

The business behind the Bustling Cities While visiting Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh, I not only got to experience the bustling streets both during the day and at night, but I also had the opportunity to learn about business in South East Asia from the perspective of experienced professionals that Read More

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Putting Life Into a New Perspective

Questions, Questions, Questions Without stepping out of your comfort zone, how can you ever learn what your boundaries are? How can you discover what you are capable of? How can you understand another person’s point of view if you have never been forced to look out a new lens other Read More

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Visiting Elephants World Kanchanaburi

Day six of the Winter South East Asia Seminar was another exciting day within the program where we had the opportunity to decide for ourselves what it was we wanted to learn about and experience. This was the day I was able to take part in something I had never Read More

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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

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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

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Learning Through Firsthand Experience

During the seminar, we had the opportunity to visit different companies from various industries. We were able to hear directly from top executives of the global companies we visited. From their presentations, I was able to learn in a real-life setting as opposed to a traditional classroom setting which made Read More

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My Goals For Studying Abroad

I knew when going into this seminar I was going to have a life-changing experience. Especially because it was going to be the first time I would be traveling to a different country all by myself. For some reason, I felt more nervous than scared knowing that I would be Read More

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