International Education Week 2021
Now that travel restrictions are being lifted, International Education Week (IEW), Nov. 15–19, 2021, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education...
Studying Abroad Improves Fluency and Lexis ‘Rapidly’
Study abroad programs are a mainstay of university language departments all over the world—and for good reason, too. Studying abroad—even for a relatively short...
US Looks to Taiwan for Chinese
Through the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), the U.S. and Taiwan have launched the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative, which is aimed at “expanding...
Monday Deadline for Comments on Proposed Student Visa Restrictions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking for written comments and related materials regarding the proposed rule to eliminate duration of status...
Online-Only International Students Must Leave US
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced modifications today to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) stating that “nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1...
Alternativas – Spanish Study Abroad
Instituto Superior de Español (Ecuador)
At Instituto Superior de Español (ISE), they believe passionately that to learn Spanish it’s not enough to simply attend classes....
Paul Simon Study Abroad Act Reintroduced to House
Representatives Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and John Katko (NY-24)
recently reintroduced the bipartisan Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program
Act. The bill would establish a competitive grant...
Destination Andalucía
Leanna Robinson rallies for Andalucía as a study abroad location for Spanish immersion
There is nothing quite like learning Spanish in Spain. While many...
Destination Andalucia Video Blog Part 2
Bienvenidos! Here is part two on my video blog, where I talk about class, excursions, and what it's like in Granada. If you have...
Quality, Not Quantity
Andy Kaufman urges U.S. schools to recognize and credit Costa Rican immersion schools
As colleges and universities in the U.S. look to simplify their operations...