CIS Abroad Blog:
The latest stories from CIS Abroad alumni, staff, and friends.
Top programs in Business
Students studying business for their major or minor are often spoiled for choice when selecting a study abroad program. It can seem like every study or intern abroad program out there offers something... Continue Reading
My Summer Studying and Working in Italy: Sorrento, Naples, and Everything in Between
This past summer, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Sorrento, Italy, while also gaining hands-on work experience through an internship at Logogramma, an AI startup based in Naples. Looking back... Continue Reading
What I Ate in Japan
Parker Larson is a student studying Biology with an emphasis in Pre-Dentistry and a minor in Accounting at Grand Canyon University. Parker studied abroad in summer 2025 in Tokyo through CIS Abroad. He... Continue Reading
FOMO While Studying Abroad
If anyone has ever visited Clemson University, they know how special the place is. Not only because the campus is beautiful and the people are welcoming, but the atmosphere makes it feel like home and... Continue Reading
Travel Tips for Your Semester in Australia
Part of the reason I chose Australia as my study abroad destination is because it is so far away. There is so much in the country to see & do, and incredible surrounding countries and islands as w... Continue Reading
Why Scotland is the Best Kept Secret
When looking to study abroad, there are absolutely endless places to go—some of the most popular range from Japan and South Korea to Spain and Italy. But if you dig deeper, you’ll find some truly stun... Continue Reading
How My University in Australia is Different
I go to a non-traditional college, Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. The college is heavily discussion and project-based, with a focus on building your own path, not so much about grades an... Continue Reading
Settling into Spain
Settling into my new life in Barcelona was definitely a bit more difficult than I was expecting. Before I arrived in Spain, I didn’t know much about studying abroad aside from what I had seen vaguely ... Continue Reading
Why You Should Be Studying Abroad in South Korea
For students deciding to study abroad, it could be quite hard to decide a country to spend the next couple of months living in. For me, I was quite stuck between choosing South Korea or Thailand. Ulti... Continue Reading