Everyone seems to know each other and have someone to talk to in the first class, and I am seated there in a silly manner, friendless and lonely. The beginning of the first semester was hard because the classes that I took were about English literature, there were few international students or exchange students like me. Often times, I found myself quite isolated.
When U.S. News World report contributor Anayat Durrani asked SAF if short-term study abroad prepares international students for success at US Grad Schools, this is what we said:
Do you think semester abroad, summer school, or exchange can be a good way for a prospective international student to test out grad school in the United States?
Whether you love going to swim or play beach volleyball, the beach is always a great spot to hang out while studying abroad. These beaches are world-class – the best of the best for surf, sand, and sun. And they're our five top locations to study abroad if you love the beach!
University of New South Wales
My name is Yizixuan Yuan, and I'm from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University! I have just finished my first week at UCLA—it was amazing. I notice that my trip happens to coincide with the centenary at UCLA.
Reading about faraway lands or local gems can capture our imagination and spark us to explore. Seeking out cities where our favorite literary authors and characters lived, worked, or were inspired, is the best way to live your life through your favorite books. You can experience all that and more at these five universities. They’re sure to fuel your passion for literature while studying abroad.
As sad as it is to see the summer slip away, the start of the fall season is always a beautiful thing to behold. It’s not the shorter days, the lower temperatures, or the pumpkin spice-everything that really makes autumn a season to remember; it’s the brilliant change of leaves, when the verdant green of spring and summer gives way to a fiery kaleidoscope of yellows, oranges and reds for a brief but memorable few months every year.
