CIS Abroad Blog:
The latest stories from CIS Abroad alumni, staff, and friends.
Top 5 Study Abroad Excursions in Italy
While participating in a CIS Abroad program, students have the unique opportunity to engage in a variety of built-in day trips that are included at no additional cost. These excursions are thoughtfull... Continue Reading
Balancing Books & Beaches: My Study Abroad Story in Costa Rica
I'm Sophia, a Recreation, Tourism, and Therapeutic Recreation major at Winona State University. I went on the Summer in Costa Rica - Spanish for Health Care Professionals program in 2024. I chose CIS ... Continue Reading
I Don't Think I Am Doing This Right: How to Study Abroad the RIGHT Way
My name is Jaylen, a queer student of color from the University of South Alabama majoring in psychology, and I went on the Semester in Thailand - Mahidol University program for an academic year. I cho... Continue Reading
Leaving Greece, but Taking Part of it With Me
My name is Laci Schwartz, I’m a student at the University of Louisville. I’m majoring in marketing with a sales certificate, as well as minors in finance and real estate. Fall of 2024 I chose to study... Continue Reading
Studying Aerospace Engineering in Italy
Greetings from Italy! My name is Victoria, and I’m currently an aerospace engineering student at the University of Michigan. I had the incredible opportunity to study in the beautiful town of Sorrento... Continue Reading
Interning with a Logistics Company in Barcelona
My name is Donovan Miller, a finance and international studies major at the University of Pennsylvania. I participated in CIS Abroad's Intern in Barcelona program in Summer 2024. I chose CIS Abroad be... Continue Reading
Left My Heart in Sorrento
My name is Sabina. I'm a Biomedical Engineering major at the University of Michigan and I studied abroad in Sorrento, Italy in 2024. I love to travel and visit new places. I wanted to study abroad bec... Continue Reading
Exploring the Culinary Delights of Different Cultures
My name is Lauren Saxton. I'm an international business major at Grand View University and I studied abroad in Barcelona. I chose CIS Abroad because of their active presence in your study abroad exper... Continue Reading
The Overachiever's Guide to (Accidentally) Thriving Abroad
Concentrating 3 months of new, life-changing experiences into one reflection is beyond my pedigree as a thinker and writer, but I can provide ambiguous advice. As an overachiever, I want to offer my i... Continue Reading