/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news.html null Fri, 06 Mar 2026 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/from-being-a-number-to-making-a-number--finding-my-place-in-buen.html "As a Black American student studying abroad, I was curious how my identity would shape this experience. ... But instead of feeling pressure to conform, I’ve felt invited to adapt." Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:41:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/making-the-most-of-your-time-abroad--trip-planning.html "The most challenging part of traveling for me was learning to stay flexible. Things will inevitably go wrong, but don’t let minor setbacks ruin your trip." Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/advice-from-my-first-study-abroad-experience--summer-in-scandina.html "If there is one thing that you take from this, step outside your comfort zone! It might seem intimidating at first, but get comfortable with the uncomfortable. It will take you to amazing places!" Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-guide-to-shopping-and-cooking-in-stockholm.html "No matter how much cooking experience you have, don’t worry about your food situation while abroad! You can always supplement your own cooking with delicious meals in so many restaurants around Stockholm. Smaklig måltid! (Enjoy your meal!)" Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/my-experience-for-3-weeks-in-barcelona.html "Participating in Barcelona SAE not only helped me catch up on credits I was behind on from transferring, but also gave me an experience I will never forget. If you are on the fence about going abroad, my advice would be to 100% give it a try." Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/barcelona--an-experience-like-no-other.html "It was a chance to grow as a person, a professional, and a global citizen. I navigated a foreign city, adapted to a new culture, and celebrated my identity while learning from another." Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/3-min-guide-intern-abroad.html Get a peek into Isabella's recommended dos and don'ts for interning abroad in Amsterdam! Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:46:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/how-to-prepare-for-your-study-abroad-experience.html "If you’re anything like me, you enjoy taking adventures, like taking your entire life and studies to another part of the world. But before you do that, there are a few things you should know and do." Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/ma-vie-avec-andre-et-anne-marie--french-230-in-the-capital-of-th.html "André and Anne-Marie made my experience what it was and it wouldn’t have been the same without a homestay. My language skills vastly improved and I pushed myself more than I might have before." Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/navigating-london-s-food-scene-as-a-muslim.html "But upon arrival I was genuinely surprised by how many food accommodations were made for halal eaters like myself. As someone who eats zabiha, it was really important that the food I consumed was halal-certified, and London delivered" Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-rachel-reuter--cgis-south-africa-programs-vi.html "Cape Town is such a unique place, and it really gives you the opportunity to have a multi-faceted experience all in one city. It is both right on the coast and also surrounded by mountains [...] It's also a very vibrant and diverse town" Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/why-studying-abroad-is-just-like-improv.html "Going abroad is all about learning new things, and the best way to learn new things is to always say yes." Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/making-the-most-of-your-time-abroad-by-choosing-to-live-with-a-h.html "It was this mentality, along with my desire for cultural immersion, that led me to choose to live with a host family in Berlin [...] My time spent living in a homestay was a defining aspect of my experience abroad." Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:10:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/dealing-with-disability-abroad.html "You are capable of the same things as everyone else, and there are options for accommodations abroad that can help you pick the program you desire. Don’t be afraid to branch out and explore the world while you still have the chance" Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:40:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/an-interview-with-callie-rouse--adam-miller-staff-and-faculty-aw.html I also really appreciate that something like [this award] exists, because it takes note of people whose job is not centered around disability... but who are making efforts toward cultural change and to impact people's lives through their daily work. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:12:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/conversations-with-stem-summer-research-in-glasgow--scotland-alu.html "That's [a] thing about the Glaswegians, they're super kind and they're willing to help. I would say that my experience in Glasgow helped me secure another research position moving forward, and also the experience ... was immensely educational" Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:57:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/light-in-the-margins--stories-from-cca-quadrangular.html "Before coming to Brazil, I thought I’d be teaching — but instead, I found myself learning in ways I never expected." Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/bites-of-london--must-try-restaurants-for-study-abroad-foodies.html "Studying abroad at King's College London for the winter semester is not just an academic adventure—it's a chance to immerse yourself in one of the most vibrant and diverse food scenes in the world." Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/the-value-of-community-in-french-232.html "Being surrounded by people with the same goal and the same desire to learn made practicing a new language fun because rather than simply studying for a test, we were able to speak with each other and locals in French..." Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/battling-anxiety-in-scotland.html "Interacting with culture and learning about new places while getting to meet new people is all worth it for the anxiety at the start." Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-bella-isern--spanish-230-in-granada--spain.html "I wanted to get a head start on my Spanish minor, and I thought it would be a great way to really immerse myself in a different culture and become fluent in Spanish." Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/ryan-mirza-blog.html "South Africa is such a beautiful country with so many amazing things to experience, but I am most grateful that I had the opportunity to learn about the realities and hardships that so many people face there..." Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:11:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/3-program-comparison.html "I just returned from a semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, which was my third time participating in a CGIS program. I have also been a CGIS peer advisor for two years now and have seen many program types. They all vary so greatly..." Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:12:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/barcelona-guide-shanta.html You will never forget your abroad experience, and having physical ways to remember it will stay with you forever. I collected postcards in every city, and I made a collage of all of them that I’ll frame and hang up in my bedroom in Ann Arbor. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:07:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/culture-shock-lyndsey.html I have never experienced culture shock before, but my time in India has proven to bring difficulties that I have not had to face, but has already caused me to look very deep within myself. Asking myself who I am and what I truly want out of this life. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:04:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-abby-hiler--advanced-spanish-in-santiago-de-0.html "It was really great, because the community that you build there is amazing and because Santiago is a little smaller of a town. I prefer small towns, and I prefer the connections that you can make with the professors and with the host families..." Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-britta--global-health---development-policy-i.html It was crazy to me, as an American, being able to [walk across borders] and think about how the world really doesn’t have any boundaries. I hope I get to explore more countries with that mentality. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:16:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/the-commodification-of-worship0.html "I wondered how it felt for those coming to the Stupa to pray and meditate, to watch hundreds of foreigners spin the prayer wheels for the “cultural experience.” I subsequently pondered what it meant to be a respectful tourist." Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:26:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/chayton-ross-madrid-internships0.html "I'm very glad that I was able to make that experience happen and I think it's really attributed to my own personal growth. And I'm very much going to use [this] to go forward with me into my career, into my courses, and everything else." Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:16:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/faculty-feature--lorenzo-garcia-amaya-receives-2025-president-s-.html "When we think of it, travel asks us to tolerate uncertainty and a loss of control. Education and the ability to operate in more than one language restores agency. It gives us tools to navigate what we cannot predict, to deal with the unknown." Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:02:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/interview-with-u-m-alum-ricardo--latin-american-societies-and-cu.html If I hadn’t done [the Buenos Aires program], I would probably just have been doing a corporate job at a bank right now; instead, I had the curiosity and language base to return to this region of the world. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:58:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/3-min-guide-south-africa.html Get a peek into Ryan's recommendations for studying in South Africa! Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:40:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/gieu-brazil-sofia.html "The time I spent in São Paulo shaped not only how I see the world but also my own life and experiences. I left Brazil with unforgettable memories and a reminder that even across languages and borders, connection is always possible." Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/Caroline-Gebczak-blog-stockholm.html Nonetheless, I did a lot of things I probably wouldn’t have if I had never knocked over that glass. I guess the takeaway of all of this is to make the most of every experience, no matter how unfortunate, and don’t cry over spilled lingonberry juice! Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:06:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-jonah--advanced-spanish-and-culture-in-grana.html [This program] offers an immersive experience that is not attainable in Madrid or Barcelona... In Granada, people speak English, but a lot less than in the bigger cities [and] it's such a cool feeling to connect with someone in their native language. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:57:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-maddie--advanced-spanish-and-culture-in-gran.html "Letting go of some habits will do you good in the long run, because you'll be able to look back after the semester and you'll say ‘Oh, this actually was really great, and I grew so much from letting go of my perception of time.’" Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:03:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-sarah-psychology-humanities-buenos-aires.html "I was really nervous about living abroad for four months, leaving U-M, my friends, and roommates. But it’s been life-changing. I’d do it 1,000 times over." Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:24:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/xixi-jiang-deer-in-nara.html "When you’re first-gen, everything feels a little more unknown... But Nara taught me something surprising: sometimes, when you stop trying to do everything “right,” when you stop chasing the perfect moment, the best moments find you." Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:40:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/3-minute-guide-uc3m-.html Get a peek into Abby's recommended do and don'ts for studying abroad at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid! Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:02:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/caleb-reflection-gieu.html One month ago, I was dreaming of coming to Brazil and spending time among communities and locals learning cultures, teamwork, leadership, and how far hard work can go. I think it's safe to say that I have experienced more than that here in São Paulo! Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:45:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/dream-come-true--studying-philosophy-in-germany.html “I had never left North America before going to live abroad for an entire year. It was something I always dreamed of, but it didn't feel possible.” Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:19:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-kate--latin-american-societies-and-cultures-.html The city is really fast-paced, but culturally, people are a lot more understanding that you're a human first, and an employee second. I think people are more adamant about it. Let's walk around the park, let's sit in the park, let's sit at the cafe. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:42:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-allie--advanced-spanish-in-buenos-aires--arg.html There's more spontaneous conversation, and people will start talking to you, sharing about their day [...] or try and set you up with their son. I have noticed that a lot of people will go far out of their way to help you, even if they don't know you. Tue, 27 May 2025 18:54:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-bryce--gcc-in-sao-paulo--brazil--global-blac.html Being half black, I had moments when I was surprised, shocked, saddened. In Brazil, they base ethnicity on color alone...[there,] I was white. It was definitely emotional to see black struggle so prominent. Wed, 21 May 2025 18:03:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-emily--social-sciences-and-humanities-in-ams.html I’m proud of using [Dutch] whenever I could...getting over the fear of pronouncing things wrong or not being understood by locals was a big jump. There’s no point in waiting until the last week. Tue, 20 May 2025 18:48:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/a-conversation-with-melissa--university-study-in-singapore--nati.html "There are people coming from the military, or this is their second time abroad, or their post-grad plans are to work in a cafe or at a hostel while traveling. That opened my eyes to so many more possibilities of what I could do with my life." Tue, 13 May 2025 18:47:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/being-vegetarian-in-stockholm--sweden.html Stockholm proved to be a haven for vegetarians, with nearly every single restaurant offering complete vegetarian meals. The city's culinary landscape was very diverse, featuring Mediterranean, Thai, Italian, Nepali, and traditional Swedish cuisines. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:57:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/life-is-the-same-anywhere-you-go--environment-and-sustainable-de.html Through inward searching, I have seen a different kind of development, one where the focus is not profit, but true sustainability, community, longevity, and life. All else is vanity–so fragile that it can be blown away by one strong current of wind. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:15:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/3-minute-travel-guide--public-health-in-the-dominican-republic.html Get a peek into Erin’s recommended do and don'ts for studying abroad in the Dominican Republic! Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:49:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/cgis/en/student-resources/all-news/search-news/experiencing-a-new-culture-and-language-for-the-first-time.html Having knowledge and experience of any different culture and language is such a powerful thing, as it shows a kind of ambition to learn and the ability to integrate with and respect/understand others. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:20:00 +0000