With summer giving way to the cozy fall or autumn (either is fine) weather, it’s time to shift from the fun and sun of summer to the foliage-filled, comfort of autumn. Just because the weather grows cooler, though, doesn’t mean there’s less to do. Perhaps the most widely loved season, here are some traditional American autumnal activities for when you’re not studying during your study abroad experience.

Pumpkin Spice

The Times Higher Education World Rankings is the largest and most diverse university rankings, compiling information on nearly 1,400 universities across 92 countries to provide a data-driven list for prospective students around the world. With competition so fierce, it’s an achievement cracking the coveted top 20, where world-famous schools like Oxford, MIT, and Harvard consistently rank.

Introducing the Old Korean Legation

First, let’s start with history.

In the 1900s, the East was in turmoil with imperialism and a rapidly changing international environment. Emperor Gojong, the last emperor of the Korean Empire, decided that we needed help from a powerful nation like the United States to prevent Japanese aggression. Thus, Gojong signed a trade treaty with the United States (United States-Korea Treaty of 1882) and bought a building in Washington, D.C. to make diplomatic efforts.

Have you ever watched a show and couldn't decide where you’ve seen that college before? Or perhaps you’ve been on a campus and you couldn't figure out why it looked so startlingly familiar.

Let’s look at some of the most popular colleges for studying abroad in the northeast and figure out where you might have seen them on screen.

Cornell University

As an international student, your experience in college is a very critical period in your life. It’s a time where you try to pinpoint what you want to do with the rest of your life. And so, it’s important to focus hard on your studies to achieve the academic goals that will lead to the beginning of a successful career. Between coursework, time spent with friends and possibly even working at a part time job, life in college can sometimes seem overwhelming.

There's no better day of the year to immerse yourself in what it means to be Irish that on St. Patrick's Day! Every March 17, people all over the world get together to celebrate this cultural and religious holiday that honors the patron saint of Ireland. Here are four fun facts to help explain what St. Patrick’s Day is.

Saint Patrick wasn’t actually Irish

During the holidays, it can be easy to get wrapped up in the gift-giving frenzy. But sometimes, the best kind of present is simply the gift of giving. Here are 3 ways you can donate and give back this holiday season.

1. Donate Your Time

Classes have ended, and finals are finishing up. With all of this free time, what should a SAF Scholar do? Watch holiday movies, of course! Grab a blanket, some holiday cookies, a couple of friends or family members, and turn on a holiday movie.

But where to start? Here's a list of some holiday classic movie recommendations by SAF staff.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Kluger the mailman’s mail truck breaks down, and he tells the story of Santa Claus.