Study Abroad Blog
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Exploring South Korea's Esports and Gaming Scene
January 12, 2026As someone who has grown up with only an older brother, I was introduced to video games at an incredibly young age. I guess one co ... -
South Students Honored with Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship
August 27, 2025Three University of South Alabama students from the College of Education and Professional Studies were recognized for their achiev ... -
University of South Alabama Honors College students Mary Helene Marmande and Dev Mehta, both of Mobile, were recently selected as ... -
South Graduate Wins National Mortar Board Fellowship
June 30, 2025Recent University of South Alabama graduate Anita Nguyen was selected as one of nine recipients nationwide for the 2025-2026 Morta ... -
When Abby Russ got off the plane in Barcelona last year for a 12-week study abroad program, she was taking her first steps toward ... -
Study Abroad Students Receive PKP Grant
June 1, 2025Maura Hawkins and Omar Qader each receive the $1,000 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant. ... -
Seven additional University of South Alabama students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to partic ... -
Passport Initiative Opens Doors Abroad
May 7, 2025The University of South Alabama International Education Ambassadors have created the Global Jaguar Scholarship to pay for student ... -
Richardson's First Job Takes Her to Japan
May 1, 20252025 International Studies graduate Kya Richardson, will teach English in Japan starting in the fall of 2025. She was accepted int ... -
Milena Mata was awarded the 2024 Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere Scholarship by Phi Sigma Iota for her outstanding performance as a commun ... -
In August 2023, when I first began my journey of studying abroad, it started with a simple search for science related programs. At ... -
A Day in the Life as an Intern Abroad
March 1, 2025Suddenly, my alarm jolts me awake. I glance at the time—9:05 AM! You would think after three weeks here, I would be used to ... -
A Theater Major's Journey to London
February 28, 2025I have always wanted to travel the world, whether that be for pleasure or work. But, I never thought that I could do it for school ... -
USA Students Receive Gilman Scholarship
February 13, 2025Three University of South Alabama students each have been awarded a $3,000 scholarship through the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman ... -
Study Abroad Alumni in the Wild: Biomedical sciences student earns prestigious national scholarship
October 31, 2024Anita Nguyen was on the other side of the world when she received the news that she was one of the 10 students nationwide among 3, ... -
Art and Music Abroad
October 8, 2024As I was abroad in Madrid, Spain, several things stood out to me. The things that stood out the most to me was the amount of art a ... -
A Study Abroad Poem
October 3, 2024Studying abroad, Something colleges applaud , It is a once in a lifetime opportunity, And you have the option to go with some of t ... -
Healthcare in Rural South India
August 21, 2024In June, Lenell Anderson and Maura Hawkins traveled to the Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu State in India with a group of USA st ... -
Jaylen Minard is awarded the Fund For Education Abroad Scholarship ... -
Jags Abroad
August 7, 2024Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience. Students explore new cultures, learn new languages and gain a unique perspectiv ... -
Seven University of South Alabama students - an unprecedented number - have won the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship t ... -
Gregoricka Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
May 14, 2024In the oasis in the middle of the desert, "We see the continuity of at least 1,200 years of people living there," she sa ... -
Dr. Matthew Pettway Named Fulbright Scholar
April 24, 2024Dr. Matthew Pettway, associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature at the Univ ... -
The selected cohort represents a broad range of higher education institutions in both countries. The U.S. cohort includes communit ... -
A planned study abroad trip to Africa would take University of South Alabama students to Ouidah, Benin, the port where the slave s ... -
Opportunities are far and wide at the Study Abroad Fair
January 25, 2024On Jan. 12, the Study Abroad Office held a Study Abroad Fair for students to explore what the office has to offer. ... -
USA Professor to Lecture in Japan
July 27, 2023Dr. Matthew Pettway, associate professor of Spanish, will lecture at two universities in Kyoto, Japan later this month. ... -
South Senior Earns Gilman Scholarship
July 10, 2023Darbi Broadus, a senior at the University of South Alabama, has won an esteemed 2023 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship ... -
Rediscovering Family History
May 17, 2023Tiffany Pogue, a Gilman Scholar and psychology graduate, traces he family history through 'Descendant,' the Africatown d ... -
Galapagos Geography
May 2, 2023Jade Martin chose a geography major at the University of South Alabama because she wanted to see the world and study the relations ... -
The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have awarded Dr. Ermanno Affuso and Dr. Christ ... -
Fulbright Scholarship Panels Planned
April 20, 2023Dr. Julie Taylor, Director of Academic Relations for the U.S. Fulbright Scholarship program will be a part of two panel discussion ... -
For the first time since the pandemic, a group from the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine and USA Health embarked on a mont ... -
Lewis Wins Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
January 31, 2023Tianna Lewis, a junior at the University of South Alabama, has won a prestigious 2023 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship ... -
USA Students Earn Prestigious Award to Study Abroad
December 16, 2022Two University of South Alabama students who received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship had a great sum ... -
Come Celebrate International Education Week
December 5, 2022This Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Office of International Education will be hosting their Study Abroad Fair for prospective students in ... -
Being a History Major in Germany
April 11, 2022As a history major, we are constantly studying events that happened years ago all over the world. We learn about battles and battl ... -
Medical Field Bound Student and Study Abroad?
April 4, 2022Are you a Pre-Health/Pre-Professional student? Then you are likely committed to your studies and to serving the greater good in so ... -
Virtual Study Abroad 101
March 28, 2022Virtual learning and study abroad are two terms that do not seem to connect. The whole point of studying abroad is to travel... ri ... -
Art and Music Abroad in 2022
March 21, 2022When one thinks of famous art pieces, they usually first think of works such as the Mona Lisa, or Starry Night, Michelangelo' ... -
Friends from Around the World
March 14, 2022The days come and go, and so do the people in our lives; but some people come into our lives one day, they make you laugh and smil ... -
Studying Abroad on a Budget
March 3, 2022One of the biggest concerns students have when considering studying abroad is money. Will I be able to afford it? Will my financia ... -
South Students Receive Free Passports to Study Abroad
February 16, 2022The Office of International Education at the University of South Alabama has announced that 25 USA students will have the opportun ... -
Ard Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
September 27, 2021University of South Alabama Director of International Education & Study Abroad Dr. Bri Ard has received a Fulbright U.S. Schol ... -
USA Receives Grant for Students to Study Abroad
June 17, 2021The Office of International Education at the University of South Alabama has been selected by the Institute of International Educa ... -
USA Student Wins Competitive Gilman Scholarship
June 17, 2021The University of South Alabama announced senior Rebecca Culberson as a 2021 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipien ... -
Going from a Majority to a Minority
March 19, 2021There is no doubt that the average white American feels more comfortable to travel to certain countries whether that be due to lan ... -
Dealing with Language Barrier
March 11, 2021How can you prepare yourself to live in a foreign country that does not speak English primarily? ... -
The Subway System in South Korea
March 5, 2021It is no surprise to me that South Korea ranked number 7 in the world's best public transportation. The public transportation ... -
International Friends
February 17, 2021Some of the most amazing friends in my life live in different countries: Morocco, Canada, Sweden, Thailand, Mexico -- you name it. ...


