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Germany: 14 PhD Student Fellowships

Overview A total of 14 PhD research projects are offered within the JSMC Recruitment Call 2012/1 (see list below). Since they cover a broad range of scientific disciplines, we invite young researchers...

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Student Visa Advice from a U.S. Visa Office

While the visa interview may be intimidating, it is useful to remember that the visa officer is just a person too. Monica Shie, a Consular Officer at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India describes the...

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Foreign Grad Applications Up Again

More graduate applications from outside the United States — especially from China – are pouring into U.S. universities, according to a new study by the Council of Graduate Schools. Nathan Bell, the...

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How to Apply for Your Student Visa

EducationUSA’s Marty Bennett goes through the steps of how to apply for your student visa. While the process may be intimidating and nerve racking, the article reassures that any fears are unnecessary;...

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International Student Excels at Western Illinois University

Coming to college for the first semester can be intimidating enough without adding the stress of learning to speak English at the same time. When Assanatou Sow (A-san-a-tow So), of Mali (West Africa)...

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Reflections from Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee

Liberian activist and Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee recalled being at a U.S. airport recently and being questioned about why she had a Liberian passport while her child had a U.S. passport. She...

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Jazzing it up, Internationally!

The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Music’s Jazz Program has received an  International Partnerships Major Initiatives Award  to bring American and African citizens together in musical...

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A Diverse and Socially Inclusive America Needs to Share Its Story

Diversity is our strength, and everyone, including persons with disabilities, has important contributions to make. That was one of the overarching messages at the 10th Special Olympics 2013 World...

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NAFSA Announces 2013 Video Contest Winner

On Wednesday morning at the Annual Business Meeting, NAFSA President and Chair Fanta Aw announced that the video submitted by the United States Student Achievers Program (USAP) was voted the winner of...

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From Transactional to Transformative: Rethinking Short-Term Service Abroad

The type of study abroad program that institutions and providers plan often reveals hidden perceptions of the destinations and cultures they intend to visit, says Julie Picarra, an education abroad...

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Global Dialogue on the Future of Higher Education Internationalization: A...

By Fanta Aw The International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA) in January hosted a historic global dialogue on the challenges related to internationalization of higher education and the...

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Ebola: The U.S. Crisis that Wasn’t and What It Means for You

By Julie Anne Friend First, a disclaimer – I’m a lawyer, not a doctor, so the purpose of this blog post is not to provide medical advice, but to reference verifiable medical information and how it can...

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Why Giving to NAFSA is Important

By Fanta Aw As I complete my first term as President and Chair of the Board of Directors, I wish to express my deep gratitude to all for your commitment to the association and the important work of...

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To the Moon and Timbuktu: A Trek through the Heart of Africa – Book Review

To the Moon and Timbuktu: A Trek through the Heart of Africa Book Synopsis #Disclaimer: Post contains affiliate links To the Moon and Timbuktu: A Trek through the Heart of Africa by Nina Sovich tells...

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Study Abroad Stories: 6 Students Share How Study Abroad Changed Their Lives

Study Abroad Stories: 6 Students Share How Study Abroad Changed Their Lives Studying abroad changes you and influences your life more than you’d expect. Being away from your familiar surrounding isn’t...

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Liebster Award for MariaAbroad

Liebster Award for MariaAbroad I have some really cool news to share with you. MariaAbroad has been nominated for the Liebster Award by Jordan from Global Debauchery. Liebster is actually German and...

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Sihpromatum Series: Travel Book Review

Sihpromatum Series: Travel Book Review Sihpromatum Series: Book Synopsis *Disclaimer: Post contains affiliate links The travel book memoir series Sihpromatum by Savannah Grace consists of currently 2...

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Best Ethnic Restaurants in San Antonio

Best Ethnic Restaurants in San Antonio The husband and I love food. Especially ethnic food. We eat pretty much anything and love to try new cuisines. So one of our favorite past times is to find...

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15 Ways To Earn Money AND Travel

15 Ways To Earn Money AND Travel 1. Keep your old job and convince your boss to let you work remotely Ok, this one obviously does not work for everyone. But if your job only requires you and a...

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50 Shades of Pink – Azalea Bloom at the Arboretum in Washington DC

50 Shades of Pink – Azalea Bloom at the Arboretum in Washington DC Photo Essay Even though this is my fourth time to Washington DC, I had never heard of the Arboretum in Washington DC. But when I saw...

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