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A recent article in University World News, “The New Dynamics in International Student Circulations” by Hans de Wit, discusses the effect of everything from travel bans, Brexit, the rise of populism, rising costs, and the flow of immigration on student
Studying abroad offers the chance to explore the world, meet new people and learn new cultures. While the opportunities are exciting, it is important to stay safe during your adventures. No country is exactly like home, but according to a
Every country is unique, with norms and traditions specific to them, but many South American countries share commonalities. When traveling through South America, it might be easy to equate them, but they are not the same in all ways. For
When visiting Asian countries for business or pleasure, it is important to be aware and observe many of the simple cultural norms of those countries during your travels. This will show locals that you respect their culture, and it will
If you’re interested in obtaining a master’s degree and have the itch to travel, why not do yourself a service and consider pursuing academics overseas? Too often are people deterred from seeking out such opportunities for fear of it being too costly or experiencing cultural and language issues.
You’re traveling in an unfamiliar place or have moved to a foreign country and you experience a rollercoaster of emotions—excitement, disorientation, maybe a little distress. An experience many can relate to upon arriving in a new, unfamiliar place: culture shock.
But how do you deal? Oddly enough, managing culture shock is very much like managing relationships.
Hotcourses, a global course search website, has recently launched a new diversity index allowing students seeking a global studies destination to see the nationalities of students at universities.
This comes in handy for students who seek to study in a culturally diverse place or prefer to study where there are many fellow countrymen.