Advice on earning government sponsored study abroad scholarships
Just about every student is looking for a little financial aid when it comes to studying abroad, and what better help that a government funded study abroad scholarship? While there’s still some definite competition, the number and availability of scholarships like those I’ve listed below is steadily increasing with the U.S. Governments push to have more students studying critical languages and cultures that are critical to U.S. interests but underrepresented in study abroad. So if you’re looking to do some not-so-traditional study abroad, here are 5 ways you can earn a government study abroad scholarship. (more…)
Packing lists have become somewhat of a specialty here on The Study Abroad Blog, with a packing list for a year abroad, one for weekend trips and travel, and of course, how exactly to pack in these situations. One thing I haven’t covered though, is what you don’t want to pack for study abroad. Since packing seems to be one of the most dreaded parts of the pre-study abroad prep period, keep reading to learn what you should leave behind. 
Whether you realize it or not, as you prepare for your service learning experience, you are setting expectations. You have pictures in your head, likely from photographs used to market the trip, about what the community you visit will look like. You have likely thought about how you will feel when you first start your volunteer project and how you will feel when you leave the community to return home at the end of the experience. 
Studying abroad can be expensive; and even for those who successfully 
I’ve previously written, both on TSAB and studyabroad.com, about advice for acclimating to your abroad location – things like buying a cell phone, learning transportation routes, and finding supermarkets. While all of that is very practical, there’s other information and advice that’s bit more general, but also probably more helpful to know, especially in a city like Beijing. 
My name is Nate Nault, and I'm the creator of The Study Abroad Blog. Studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and my goal is to help students make the most of it. Feel free to 