We are excited to announce that Seminars International is celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018! A lot has changed in study abroad since 1968, and some things are a constant. We are looking forward to remembering the past and thinking
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While some Americans may be too discouraged or embarrassed or afraid to study or travel abroad in this divisive and ugly political climate, one New York Times writer believes we need outside perspectives now more than ever. His editorial is
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The Asia Institute, a provider for education abroad programs in Asia, has published interesting data in its annual report on programs in Asia over the past several years. AI surveys several hundred faculty across US institutions to discover what s new,
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Tony Ogden from Michigan State has recently published three interesting articles on LinkedIn on The Future of Education Abroad: On Establishing a Profession . In the second of the articles, Tony lays out his aspirations for our profession: Lest we become
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If you re looking for travel-related books to read this summer, or a recommendation before your next professional trip abroad, the list below was compiled by ambassadors to the US. They were asked by Condé Nast to name the one book
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Faculty-led education abroad programs continue to grow in number and popularity across US institutions. Short-term programs are now 63% of all study abroad, according to the latest IIE Open Doors data. As well, the number and types of organizations offering
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Interest in faculty-led programs is coming from all over the field these days, attesting to the prominence of the faculty-led model in study abroad. Terra Dotta has recently published a nicely written overview of the advantages of faculty-led study abroad
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The first question many faculty and education abroad offices ask when working with a provider is: how much will my program cost? Of course, this is an important question. Yet it s also a question that contains within it other questions and,
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For the past 49 years, Seminars International has been committed to working with education abroad, alumni, performing arts groups, and faith-based groups as they teach and learn across borders. We are committed to the idea that interacting with other cultures
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