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While tourists snap temple selfies, two dozen American students are learning Japanese grammar and napping on tatami mats in a 120-year-old Kyoto townhouse. Pepperdine University just launched a year-round program that trades surface-level tourism for deep cultural immersion.
Florida State University students earned 10 competitive scholarships to study languages like Russian, Arabic, and Mandarin abroad. The awards support America's next generation of global leaders while opening doors to life-changing cultural experiences.
AAERA, an education consultancy in India, has helped more than 1,200 students achieve their dreams of studying abroad in just six years. The company offers personalized guidance from selecting the right university to landing visas and scholarships.
American students studying abroad in Valencia got the surprise of a lifetime when Spain won the World Cup final, celebrating alongside thousands of ecstatic locals until dawn. The unforgettable night transformed non-soccer fans into passionate celebrants.
University of Georgia journalism students traveled to Rwanda expecting a story defined by genocide. They came home with a deeper understanding of a nation choosing unity and healing.
A Maryland junior who thought studying abroad was financially impossible just earned a federal scholarship to explore tropical ecosystems in Thailand. For Levi Cavaleri, it's his first trip outside the United States and a doorway to his environmental career dreams.
Twenty-two University of Connecticut students just secured more than $75,000 in prestigious Gilman Scholarships to study everywhere from South Korea to South Africa. These awards specifically help students who otherwise couldn't afford to experience the world.
Four Bard College students just won competitive federal scholarships worth up to $8,000 each to study everywhere from Bhutan to Berlin. The Gilman Scholarships help students with financial need experience the world without debt holding them back.
Two Missouri students just earned prestigious federal scholarships to study overseas, bringing their university's total to 12 winners since 2022. Their stories show how global experiences are becoming more accessible to students with financial need.
George Mason senior Simeon Omorodion finished his first Boston Marathon in April and graduates this May with a cybersecurity degree. His secret: treating long-distance running and coding challenges with the same discipline.