Articles from September 2024
Curricular Practical Training, resume, and cover letter workshop for international students
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Join Life in Iowa and International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) to learn basic information about Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and how to apply for CPT as a graduate or undergraduate student.
Game night for students
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Join Life in Iowa and International Student & Scholar Services for a game night! Gather your friends for an exciting evening filled with games, laughter, and friendly competition, and take on fun challenges for a chance to win prizes.
Writing in Ireland: Finding inspiration in the living
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Studying abroad is more than just hitting academic goals—it's about living the experience. In this personal reflection, Elizabeth Von Loh shares how everyday moments during a study abroad program in Ireland became rich story material, from walking the streets of Dublin at dawn to witnessing local traditions.
Why you should study abroad: a first-generation student's life-changing semester in Barcelona
Thursday, September 19, 2024
"As a first-generation student, studying abroad made me realize the importance of global experiences and my education."
Speech and hearing science student reflects on summer internship in Chile
Thursday, September 19, 2024
"My advice is to ask as many questions as possible to all of the resources that you have available and go for it. I applied for every scholarship I could and once that was figured out, I went with an open mind that change is good, and I needed to give it a chance."
Italian life – humbling and educating the average Midwesterner
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
"There is no doubt in my mind I have grown tremendously as an individual over this past semester. No matter how hard I try, words cannot illustrate the importance."
Discovering Africa: How studying abroad in Ghana transformed my life
Monday, September 16, 2024
"Studying abroad allowed me to experience my identity in a new and exciting way. As a Black African American man who has grown up in predominantly white towns, I was intrigued to see what it would be like where the majority is African."
Standing on even ground: How I became more confident in myself and my future through study abroad
Monday, September 16, 2024
"Reflecting on my time in Valladolid, I can confidently say that I have changed significantly as a person. The experiences I had during these six weeks will forever stay with me as I begin my last year of undergrad."
My time abroad: Spain edition
Friday, September 13, 2024
"At first, I felt like an outsider but overtime I learned to accept that it is okay to feel like that and to keep in mind the reason why I decided to go there: I wanted to learn about other cultures and experience life outside the United States."
An evening of bilingual readings: live from Iowa and Japan
Friday, September 13, 2024
Join the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, an International Programs affinity group, for an evening of bilingual readings on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 120 Phillips Hall.
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