As graduate programs in student affairs are less common in Canada, I came to the United States to learn more about higher education. In particular, I was interested in internationa[...]

So you studied abroad and instantly fell in love with the idea of living in a foreign country. You are itching to travel again and are looking to immerse yourself in a new culture.[...]

“Being a foreigner, Ashima believes, is something that elicits the same curiosity of from strangers, the same combination of pity and respect.” ― Jhumpa Lahiri, The Namesake [...]

When I first arrived at my university my freshman year, I had to a lot to adjust to. This would be the first time I would spending extensive time in my home country after living ab[...]

So you’ve decided you want to study abroad but don’t know where to start? With these tips and advice that I offer in this post, I hope you are less daunted by the proce[...]

“You also know/I also know/Our ways are getting separated/Even going away from me/You stay in my memories/Never say goodbye” – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (Never Say Goodbye) Titl[...]

The Institute of International Education releases data in a publication called the Open Doors report. It has data about both outbound students (US students studying abroad) and inb[...]

My life changed forever during the summer of 2012 when I sailed as a Resident Director with Semester at Sea. Semester at Sea is a unique study abroad program that allows faculty, s[...]

Some say that working in international student affairs is a calling.  I have personally met several professionals that had the opportunity to study or work abroad who feel compelle[...]

“Ships can carry more than cargo, they can carry ideas.” –C.Y. Tung, co-founder of the Institute for Shipboard Education I was at lunch one day with my two grad students in a dinin[...]