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Studying abroad can be a transformative experience that profoundly impacts your perspective on life, culture, and the rest of the...


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My year abroad in Spain was supposed to be the big adventure of my life. After that, I planned to settle down in my comfort zone:...


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Hey there, future globe-trotter! Ever dreamt of breaking free from the regular high school routine, choosing your dream...


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We all get slightly different versions of the same lecture in high school about planning for college, which is so so important!...


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While most 16-year olds were shopping for school supplies, Shelby Balmer was packing her bags and boarding a flight to Oslo,...


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Everyone knows that deciding to study abroad in high school is a big decision. However, what some people don’t realize is that...


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Every exchange student knows the feeling of anticipation while waiting for a host family, and the excitement and nervousness of...


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When I decided to travel to Muscat, Oman at age 15 or spend my senior year of high school in southern Germany, I never paused to...


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By Kari Owens On December 10, 2021

November Student of the Month

Leonie Laffitte has been selected as the ICES Student of the Month for November. Leonie is from Castres, France and is living...


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It’s hard to believe that Katie Schlagel is only 18 years old. International youth exchange has made her particularly wise about...


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For our exchange students, spring is the time to reflect back on their exchange: the experiences, adventures, and life lessons....


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There’s a difference between learning a language and acquiring a language–in a natural way:


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