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Funding for Study Abroad in Germany

DAAD webinars are targeted at faculty and administrators in the U.S. and Canada who advise on study and research abroad, as well as students and scholars in Canada and the U.S. interested in applying for DAAD funding themselves.

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Lessons from Study Abroad: The Visible Minority

“I wended my way through and the crowds parted like the sea before Moses…Schoolchildren openly gawked, jaws gaping…Men watched my every move as if I might pull out a handgun and start shooting at any moment…

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A State of Failure

Today’s guest post is by Steve Moore, Melibee’s Safety and Emergency planning expert. Read Steve’s commentary about the U.S. State Department and its implied role in assisting American citizens abroad.

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How Higher Education Is Negatively Impacting Study Abroad

One can argue that the United States’ approach to higher education is resulting in higher costs for study abroad.

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Study Abroad, Boomerangs and Frisbees

For many, Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” film will be a story about romance and comedy. But for me, this film was about boomerangs and frisbees. Boomerangs and frisbees? I know, this seems very odd. Bear with me.

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Marketing Study Abroad: 8tracks.com

What is Marketing? According to the American Marketing Association it is: “The activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.”

Whether we are study abroad offices, faculty, 3rd party providers or consultants, we have an interest in marketing the study abroad experience. Clearly, we think it has value.

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Interview with Missy Gluckmann, Melibee’s Founder

Here are my thoughts on gap year vs. study abroad, global citizenship, the Melibee speakers series, what inspires me to write my blog and more!

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US Exceptionalism and Study Abroad

Does US exceptionalism prevent students from studying abroad?

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Today’s Top Ten Tips for Faculty Led Study Abroad

Top Ten Faculty Led Study Abroad Tips

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The Amanda Knox/Meredith Kercher Study Abroad Case: A Murder in Italy and the Impact on Study Abroad Internationally

Tragedy of Amanda Knox and Meredith Kercher murder on study abroad in Perugia, Italy.

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