Diversity Abroad - Guide to Coming Home & Re-Entry

LGBTQ Students in China

In general, while China may not explicitly oppose LGBTQ identities, the country socially holds prejudice and stigma toward these groups. These beliefs lie largely among the older generation and conse…

GSLS in Review: 2020

The 6th Annual Global Student Leadership Summit (GSLS) was held prior to the 8th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference on July 29-31st. This year, we welcomed a cohort of 47 student leaders representin…

Diversity Abroad’s Guide to Success While Working Remotely

Whether you are doing courses online, starting a remote internship, or searching for other professional opportunities this summer, there is a good chance you will be working virtually. If this is new…

Learning Beyond the Classroom in Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa has taught me things both inside and outside of the classroom. This started as soon as I touched down in the Cape Town International Airport and will last me for a lifetime. T…

Tips For Dealing With Reverse Culture Shock When You Return Home

Returning home can be a challenge, especially since the desire to reminisce about your time abroad can be so strong! Daydreaming and wishing you were back in a different country on the other side of …

Discovering the African Diaspora After Studying Abroad

Growing up, my knowledge of Africa was spotty, at best. In fact, I can count on one hand the number of times I learned about Africa in school. There was a lesson or two about Egypt, maybe one on anot…

Considering a Graduate Degree in Education

Graduate school programs that specialize in education train and prepare you for a profession that is both challenging and worthwhile.

Considering a Degree in Economics

Advanced degrees in economics can lead to an MA, MS or PhD. It’s important to investigate several programs to determine which will be the best fit for you.

Considering a Degree in Computer Science and Information Technology

The need for people with advanced skills in technology and information systems has increased exponentially in the past few years. Graduate programs in these subjects will not only teach you how to ha…

A Student Perspective on the Global Student Leadership Summit

This Spring, I had the honor of representing Syracuse University at Diversity Abroad’s 3rd Annual Global Student Leadership Summit. The Summit seeks to empower students to be world leaders through ne…

What Student Protests Tell Us About The Need For Diversity And Cross-Cultural Understanding

The recent unrest and protests at college campuses across the United States has become a hot topic for news pundits, parents, and students alike. Racial tensions, controversy, threats of violence, an…

What My Time in the "Developing World" Taught Me

The single most important thing that my experience in FIji taught me was that everyone is human. People talk differently, have different food tastes, share different passions, are exposed to differen…

What I Learned from Life as an English Teacher Overseas

John Dewey famously said: “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself”. While school’s a great place for questions to get answered and for answers to get questioned, it’s not the…

Tips for Maintaining Language Fluency When You Return Home

You’ve gone from speaking up a storm in your second language, to forgetting simple words and phrases in a few months flat. Yikes! It may seem like your newly acquired skills in your second language a…

What to Do With All of Those Study Abroad Photos

I began my study abroad program with 149 photos in my iPhone, I returned home with over 1,500… so now what? Like most students that go abroad, a lot of your experience includes taking photos to savor…