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Healthcare! It's Universal!
Let's be real. As someone who lives in the United States, let's just say I'm extremely aware of the limitations of a privatized healthcare system. As reported by Deb Gordon... keep reading
As EXO Once Sang: Someone Call the Doctor
Imagine this: You arrive in Korea and everything is going well so far. You are exploring Sinchon (신촌), looking around Yonsei (연세대), and clubbing in Hongdae (홍대). However, one Sunday... keep reading
Never Walk Barefoot on An Airplane (and Other Ways to Stay Healthy During Study Abroad)
Living abroad – even for a short while – will introduce you to a host of unfamiliar conditions. Depending on where you’re jetting off to, you might find the tap... keep reading
Top 10 Study Abroad Programs for STEM Majors
If you’re a computer science, math, or engineering student looking for a study abroad program, you’re in luck with CIEE! Read on as we list our top 10 study abroad... keep reading
National Health Insurance: Advice and Tips
Hello! I just had to pay my Health Insurance bill today, and I had many issues and questions about it, so I thought I'd share my experience as well as... keep reading
Getting Sick Abroad, Do Not Panic!
If you are scared of getting sick abroad or have anxiety about it... this blog post is for you. My first year abroad living in Spain, 2017 I went to... keep reading
Dealing with discomfort in the study abroad context
As a Study Abroad coordinator, I think we naturally focus on practical issues when we advise students on their experience abroad: you need a visa, this is how you get... keep reading
Happy to be back!
The title of this blog post has a twofold meaning for me personally, and I'm very happy to share these news with you! The COVID pandemic forced everyone of us... keep reading
5 WAYS TO COMBAT COVID-19 STRESS
The global outbreak of COVID-19, the novel (new) coronavirus is affecting communities around the world. Between anxiety-inducing headlines to travel restrictions and quarantines, it’s perfectly understandable to feel wary and... keep reading
Six Ways to Stay Healthy While Abroad
You’ve been waiting for your study abroad program to start for months, only to arrive and discover you’re sick. There’s nothing worse than missing out on fun activities and sight-seeing... keep reading
Tips for Living in Korea with Diabetes
Living in Korea is an adjustment in general, but living in Korea with diabetes can be extremely hard. With noodle dishes and rice in basically every meal, it seems like... keep reading
My Past Travels
Let's get some formalities out of the way, shall we? I'm a twenty-year-old student. I'm a college athlete. I help to manage a research lab on campus. One day I... keep reading
Vissum Was My Glasses to See My Medical Future with Sharpness and Clarity
What Did I Learn From My Internship at Vissum: The main reason why I chose to study abroad in Spain was to learn medical terminology in Spanish. My internship at... keep reading
An Eye-opening Internship Experience
Experience on site during consult: The CIEE Alicante, Spain program connected me with Vissum, a renown ophthalmology private hospital. Throughout the course of the internship, I rotate with doctors from... keep reading
Gender Movement in Argentina
By Professor Carlota Ramírez Last Monday, at the local GI Center Buenos Aires , students at the “Gender, reproductive rights and health in contemporary Latin America” class, within the Global... keep reading