CIS Abroad Blog:
The latest stories from CIS Abroad alumni, staff, and friends.
Lost in Translation: My Summer in Barcelona
My name is Bella Chiaramonte, and I’m a biomedical engineering major at University of California Davis. This summer, I had the opportunity to intern abroad in Barcelona, Spain, with a geotechnical eng... Continue Reading
Finally Living My Childhood Dream of Studying Abroad
My name is Florence Kent. I’m an Art History major at Columbia College Chicago. In Spring 2025 I went to the Semester at Toyo University in Tokyo, Japan! I had researched studying abroad in other coun... Continue Reading
Japanese Interior Design: Relearning My Passion Overseas
As a designer, it’s normal for you to take everything into account anywhere you go. As a student of environmental and interior design, this was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. My fir... Continue Reading
Q&A Spotlight With New Employee - Emile!
Meet Emile, our new Program Enrollment Coordinator and Team Assistant!
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