studying abroad

Studying abroad is exciting for many students looking to enhance their educational experience in a new, unfamiliar environment. Studying abroad has many advantages, such as; learning a new culture and language skills, travelling, and learning self-reliance. Foreign study experience is also impressive to future employers. As you get settled to study in a foreign country, […]

Studying abroad is exciting and life-changing—but it can also be scary, and you may have several questions before you get to your destination. If you get the opportunity to study abroad, take a chance on yourself! Here are some tips and tricks I learned while studying abroad: Join group chats Before you even hop on […]

It was a normal Wednesday evening during the second year of my undergraduate degree. I was heading out of school for the day, and before pushing past the front doors, I passed by a banner on the main floor that read, “What do you want to do before you graduate?” I didn’t have to think […]

Recently, the TalentEgg team was able to sit down with Suzanne Caniglia, a National Sales Manager for Independent Schools with Education First Tours (EF Tours). Our goal was to determine what makes a sales position at EF Tours different from a traditional sales job. We learned that a career in sales with EF Tours is […]

Mélodie Chauvette-Pelletier From: Quebec Travelled abroad to: China, Singapore, Australia Mélodie Chauvette-Pelletier was taking a Bachelor’s of Administration – Specialization in International Management at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), prior to her time abroad. She had never been on a trip alone for an extended period before. Mélodie began her travels back in […]

Lorena Di Stefano From: Richmond Hill, Ontario Travelled abroad to: Greece   Lorena Di Stefano knew she wanted to travel abroad during her university experience from a young age. She completed two years at a local college following high school but ultimately found that a local experience didn’t suit her lifestyle. Lorena wanted to experience […]

When Emma Blackwood’s career path seemed up in the air after completing her undergraduate degree, she discovered a studying abroad opportunity that has shaped her future and helped her discover what she truly wants out of life and her career. Read about her journey of embarking on a four-year study abroad program in Australia and […]

Imagine never flying on a plane before. Picture going to study abroad to a country across the globe, where almost everything is different. Terrifying? Or exciting? Probably a little bit of both. That’s exactly how Megan Graham felt when she decided to spend a semester in Japan. Name: Megan Graham Hometown: Kamloops Home School: Thompson […]

Being in a new environment, meeting people from across the world, learning lifelong skills, and gaining independence makes study abroad a time for important personal growth. In addition to the wonderful life experience that studying abroad offers, one of the lesser known benefits of studying abroad is the opportunities it presents for professional development. Fear […]

Travelling was something that Sydney Sickinger knew was in her blood from the very beginning. Being curious about other cultures her whole life, Sydney decided to embark on an exchange program for one year in Brazil, a nation far from her hometown in Milton, Ontario. Beginning Her Adventure As a grade 11 student, Sydney’s journey […]

“Why go travel for a year when you can do that and get an education at the same time?”, asked Tim Bierema as he packed up his bags for a full undergraduate degree at Liberty University, a Liberal Arts College in the USA, located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Lynchburg, Virginia. Before going […]

Sometimes you need to leave home to find what you’re really looking for. Victoria Kemp decided to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City because no other school in Canada could offer her a program strictly focused on musical theatre, dance, and acting, and provide the reputation, curriculum, resources, […]