
Maria Plugatyr
The Intern Group
AlumniAside from the overall desire to spend time abroad, my decision was actually a result of my university program requirement. In my international relati...
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Program: Paid Internships in Spain
I would love to thank everyone who played/ plays a role on my internship program in the United States. I would love to let you know that I am more than happy at The Union Club Hotel, people are so nice and supportive. I have met other J1's from other countries, it's so nice to learn about other cultures, when we have time we travel, cook and participate in various fun activities. If it wasn't for you guys I wouldn't be here. Thank you, Sanele

Program: Paid Internships in Spain
I am so thankful to Alliance Abroad for giving me such a wonderful opportunity, even though i faced some difficulties,AAG stood by me moved things around, set me up with the a placement in one of the finest luxury hotels in the world, The St.Regis Resort Aspen, they helped and guided me all the way. So grateful, and i want to take this opportunity to thank Mr.Deon Lamb, who is my first contact from AAG, Ms. Raihaana Fernandez, who stood by me in my whole journey and made sure i am getting the best, a special thanks to Ms. Jen Helsper, who made sure i am well and doing great. No words in the world can justify the respect i have towards them. Thanks a lot! You guys are the BEST!!

Program: Paid Internships in Spain
I’ve been here for 3 months now and so far my experience has been Superb from my first Halloween to first Thanksgiving ! First White Christmas upcoming?. Alongside , I get to learn new skills and meet a lot of people from locals to all around the world through this program . Thanks to AAG for making this all possible.

Alumni and staff share what it's really like to go abroad

Maria Plugatyr
The Intern Group
AlumniAside from the overall desire to spend time abroad, my decision was actually a result of my university program requirement. In my international relati...
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Lindsey Smolen
Adelante Abroad
AlumniI always wanted to travel outside of the United States, but had only been to Mexico and Canada. When I was a junior in college, I really didn't have a...
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Alexandra Sandoval Flores
Absolute Internship
AlumniAs a Mexican, seeing the world has always been super important to me! My dream has always been to see the world, learn from other cultures, and see ho...
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Karla Rica Piccio
Atlantis
AlumniI've always been interested in different cultures and learning about them.
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Sara Muller
Instituto Hemingway
AlumniSince returning from this program, I have been very active in passing on everything I have learned through my experience and sharing my stories. I thi...
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Sydney Segal
PINC International LLC
AlumniI have always had this itch to go abroad for an extended period of time and come my Sophomore year Summer, I knew I had to get an internship. With thi...
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Sarah Szuba
(CLOSED) Global Experiences
AlumniI was inspired to go abroad because I had previously spent three weeks studying in Ireland and the travel bug bit me. I knew I wanted to continue to e...
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Arianne Zaragoza
The Intern Group
AlumniThe first instance when I pondered going abroad was when I was visiting friends in England. As I did a study abroad placement at a university there, r...
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Claudio Franc
Atlantis
AlumniMy passion for medicine and traveling drove me to find a program that offered both, and that's when I stumbled upon the Atlantis Project! I figured th...
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Lode Devloo
(CLOSED) Global Experiences
AlumniWhat inspired me was all the previous abroad experiences! Every travel or trip that I have ever done has left me wanting to go abroad even more. This ...
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Puneet Soni
IES Abroad
AlumniI was inspired by the idea that I wanted to explore a depleting economy and see how healthcare functioned there, and at the same time see the cultures...
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Jessica Buchberger
The Global Internship by We Find Group
AlumniThere are so many reasons I decided to apply for an international program! As a business major and in my junior year at Ohio State I knew I needed to ...
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Cody Winkler
Adelante Abroad
AlumniI wanted to study abroad all throughout school, but being on the board for several organizations as well as an athlete, I didn't want to abandon those...
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Meagan Castro-Lopez
(CLOSED) Global Experiences
AlumniI had just graduated from college and my life wasn't progressing according to plan. There were plenty of interviews, but no offers. Instead of seeing ...
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Cindy Tong
Atlantis
AlumniAs a second-year pre-medical student attending a highly competitive university, I have applied to a multitude of medical and health related programs b...
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Katelyn Alvarez
Atlantis
AlumniApplying for an international program meant I got to the best of both worlds; I was able to combine my passion for traveling and my desire to particip...
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Olivia Dhaliwal
Atlantis
AlumniI really enjoy traveling, and I love meeting new people and spending time with people who have different values, traditions, and cultural norms. I thi...
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Ben Gaynor
IES Abroad
AlumniI study Spanish. Going abroad was a perfect opportunity to experience another culture, be independent, and, above all, practice Spanish in an immersiv...
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Andrew Wang
Performing Arts Abroad
AlumniI wanted to intern/volunteer abroad for personal, academic, and professional reasons. On a personal level, I wanted to expand my horizons, have total ...
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Bianca Sassow
(DEAD URL) SPI Study Abroad
AlumniI chose Santander so that I could fully experience Spanish culture, without all the tourist influence in the south, and also so that it wouldn’t be to...
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