Your Study Abroad Blog

Once you’re abroad: How to settle in

karmagabber — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:41:53 +0000

It’s one thing to plan your brains out for your study abroad experience and a totally other thing to get settled after you’ve arrived. Once the initial culture shock has subsided and you’ve unpacked all your belongings, it’s time to get to know your new surroundings and meet the neighbours. Get familiar with your city In the [...]

Why Studying Abroad Creates Job Marketability in a Weak Economy

karmagabber — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:01:01 +0000

In a weak economy, today’s job seeker benefits from “employing” as many creative strategies and skill sets possible to stand out and maintain a competitive edge. The issue of unemployment is so drastic in the U.S. (and integral to a thriving economy), in fact, that President Obama has been compelled to create and implement a [...]

5 cheapest locations to learn English in the UK

karmagabber — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:11:26 +0000

There are lots of fantastic places in the UK to learn English. Most British cities have at least one language school where students can study English, and the majority of these offer a range of courses at a variety of levels. Generally speaking, the most affordable type of course is a ‘General English’ course, which usually [...]

5 tips for saving money while studying abroad

karmagabber — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:51:20 +0000

The world is your oyster… isn’t that how the old saying goes? Well, they failed to mention that the oyster is going to cost you a pretty penny, especially if you study abroad in the UK. Don’t get discouraged yet however, because if you’re disciplined with your resources then you can definitely make the move a [...]

Top Five Ways to Earn Money While Studying Abroad

karmagabber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:31:51 +0000

Many of today’s students are choosing to study abroad and see the world. These individuals not only have the chance to receive a more broadly based education, but are also afforded the opportunity to meet new people and be exposed to different cultures and cuisine, and dabble in new languages. Students studying abroad include both graduate and [...]

Dangers of Study Abroad

karmagabber — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:09:45 +0000

Most of us who are passionate about international travel, inter-cultural learning and studying abroad know how essential it is to visit other countries to learn from a different perspective. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. However, we also take risks when we travel abroad. As soon as we set foot in a foreign country, we [...]

After Your Semester Abroad: How to Cope with Reverse Culture Shock

karmagabber — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:00:46 +0000

When searching the internet for study abroad help, you often can easily find information about how to prepare for studying abroad and the attendant culture shock of living in a foreign country for months or even years at a time. Of course this is necessary information, and it’s important that students learn about studying abroad [...]

Stereotypes about British culture – how true are they?

karmagabber — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:01:23 +0000

As is the case in most countries, the Britain of today is made up of lots of different people from all kinds of ethnic backgrounds. This is especially true in large towns and cities, which have become really multicultural over the last few decades especially. Some of the more rural parts of Britain are perhaps [...]

Top 5 student cities in the UK

karmagabber — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:14:42 +0000

Your main reason for coming to the UK may be to learn English, but when you’re a student in a foreign country there’s a lot more to consider, when it comes to settling in, than your language classes. Of course, you will meet fellow students from across the world at your language school, some of [...]

Android applications for college students

karmagabber — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:56:36 +0000

I already had a post before about apps for iPhone. Useful for students of course. This is time to consider about the other player Android. It is my favorite, maybe because I have one Android phone and I support Linux. Also many software available for free and because it is an open source project bugfixes [...]