Many students obsess over the prospect of obtaining a degree from an Ivy League school. In some extreme cases, their families share the obsession as well (even when neither of the parents have ever actually set foot on one, which is sadly typical), and try to “groom” their children to be...

Years ago, while a freshman college student in Paris, Dr. Peters, our sociology professor, posed the following hypothetical question to the class: “if you had the power to force world leaders to command one area or subject of academic study, which would it be?” Naturally, to be an erudit...

Spending a semester or year abroad could be an excellent opportunity for students to figure out what academic path to follow in college, and, at the same time, obtain valuable credits toward their degree–not to mention the countless benefits an international education has to offer! Since most ...

While the academic, cultural and personal benefits that study abroad programs offer remain as the key incentives for students to venture away, the opportunity to expand one’s network of friends should also be recognized as an important benefit for those seeking an international education. Toda...

Many are the incentives driving students to seek an international education. To learn a new language, to expand one’s cultural and geographic horizons, to acquire a more global perception of life, to make new friends… The benefits of studying abroad are so many, that the international ed...