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Fall Programs Under $16.5K

What It’s Like Studying at Elisava in Barcelona

How to Eat Gluten-Free in Florence, Italy

Teaching English Abroad: Lessons I Learned

My Favorite Pastimes in Sorrento Italy

Reflecting on Getting My International Service Certificate in Barcelona

Why You Should Take Advantage of SAI Viva Experiences

A Week in My Life Studying Abroad in Rome

Finding a Passion While Abroad

Day Trippin’ with SAI: The Best Decision You Can Make Abroad

Moving to and Adjusting Life to Barcelona

February 19, 2026

Anyone Can Cook: Learning to Cook While Abroad

February 12, 2026

30th Anniversary: Elisabeth’s Story

January 26, 2026

Staying Active Abroad: How a Health and Fitness Walking Class Supported My Well-Being

January 23, 2026

Affordable Summer Study Abroad Programs Under $7,000

January 23, 2026

Summers Abroad with SAI: Study, Travel, and Make It Unforgettable

January 21, 2026

How a Solo Trip Impacted Me

January 16, 2026

A 5-Sense Guide to your Semester Study Abroad in Florence

January 7, 2026

Spring 2026 SAI Programs Photo Contest

December 11, 2025

30th Anniversary: Mi’Kale’s Story

November 26, 2025

What to Know before studying abroad in Barcelona

November 18, 2025

How to adjust to Florence: My personal experience on how to get through the adjustment.

November 15, 2025

The People Not the Place

November 14, 2025

5 Tips for Solo Traveling and Getting Out of Florence

November 10, 2025

30 Years of SAI: Phoebe’s Story

November 5, 2025

Surviving in Your Own Kitchen: A Guide for Study Abroad Students Who’ve Never Cooked Before

October 23, 2025

30 Years of SAI: Malcolm’s Story

October 21, 2025

Packing for a Fall Semester in Rome!

October 9, 2025

30 Years of SAI: Erin’s Story

October 6, 2025

A Student’s Guide to Transportation in Florence

September 25, 2025

Places to Visit While Studying Abroad in Florence

September 23, 2025

One Month Abroad in Rome: Navigating Homesickness and Exploring a New City

September 22, 2025

September 16, 2025

What to Know about La Mercè in Barcelona

September 10, 2025

Off the Beaten Path Gems in Cinque Terre

September 2, 2025

Why Study Abroad at the Gateway to Cinque Terre?

August 13, 2025

Found In Florence: The Friendships You Never Expected

Teaching, Traveling, and Taking Chances

Top 10 Tips: SAI Enrollment & Beyond

Upcoming Alumni Panels

Fall 2025 SAI Student Photo Contest

Making Florence Your Home

Growing my Quilt of Experiences

Hosting in Your Host City- Florence, Italy

Teaching English While Learning About Italians

Community in Rome

Making the Most of Abroad

ISC Volunteer Reflection

From ‘Huh?’ to Ciao! – Navigating Language Abroad

Ciao for Now, Florence: A Farewell Letter to My Second Home

Embracing The Unknown

Exploring Rome Through SAI Viva Experiences

Between the Duomo and a Dream: How Studying in Florence Changed My Business Perspectives

Summer 2025 and SAI Alumni Video Contest

Students of Scandicci

Volunteering in Florence + Advice

A Deeper Connection With Florence

Roma, Non Basta Una Vita

Shadowing in Spain: My Physical Therapy Experience Abroad

My Time in the Eternal City

Community Service in Florence: ZeroLab

La Dolce Vita: Florence Study Abroad Experience

Calcio Storico 101 – A guide to Florence’s Ancient Game

A Journey Through Study Abroad

Day Trips with SAI

The Ultimate Vintage Shopping Guide to Florence

Culture Shock: A Universal Experience

Florence Through Different Eyes

Boxing in Barcelona

From Student to Professional: How Study Abroad Sparked My Career Journey

How Studying Abroad Changed my Perspective

Bites and Brunch: The Ultimate Foodie Guide to Florence

February 27, 2025

Embracing the Overwhelm: Finding Comfort in Routine While Studying Abroad in Florence

February 27, 2025

Florence Art Museums I Visited in My First Three Weeks

February 24, 2025

Tips for Traveling to Rome in 2025

February 18, 2025

Celebrating 30 years

February 12, 2025

Preparing for Worldwide Travel!

February 11, 2025

Adjusting to Life in Florence: Surprises and New Experiences

February 10, 2025

The Paella Experience

February 10, 2025

Looking Back on an Unforgettable Semester in Rome

February 10, 2025

Balancing Studies and Adventures while Abroad

February 10, 2025

Questions I Had About Rome That Maybe You Have Too!

February 10, 2025

Traveling Around Europe and Outside of Rome

February 7, 2025

A Day Trip from Barcelona to La Molina Ski Resort

February 3, 2025

A Journey Begins: First Days in the Eternal City

January 28, 2025

Complete an Internship Abroad This Summer

January 15, 2025

Spring 2025 Student Photo Contest

January 14, 2025

My Heart Belongs to the Sea

January 13, 2025

Summer Programs Under $6K

January 6, 2025

Free Things to do in Paris

December 19, 2024

Christmas Traditions in Barcelona

December 19, 2024

My Experience in the Spanish School System

December 13, 2024

Best things to do in Florence Without Spending Money

December 13, 2024

Enhanced Cultural Learning

December 13, 2024

Seeking the Most

December 12, 2024

Making Florence My Home

December 12, 2024

My Top Five Favorite Food Places in Firenze, Italy

December 11, 2024

3 Outdoor Escapes less than ONE HOUR from Rome

December 10, 2024

My Semester in Rome in Review

December 10, 2024

Culinary Adventures: Must-Try Local Foods in Europe

December 10, 2024

Exploring the Heart of Spanish Food

December 10, 2024

Serving in the Community in Rome

December 3, 2024

So Much More than Service

November 25, 2024

Volunteering at a Local School in Barcelona

November 19, 2024

Finding Diversity Abroad

November 19, 2024

A Day in the Life of a Sant’Anna Institute Student

November 19, 2024

Top 3 Vintage Clothing Spots in Florence

November 11, 2024

How to fix your clothes (and your consumption habits) in Florence

November 11, 2024

Favorite (low cost!) Things to Do During the Week in Barcelona

November 11, 2024

3 Amazing Places You Can Visit from Rome by Train

November 11, 2024

Navigating Mental Health Abroad

November 3, 2024

A Gilmore Girl Guide to Autumn in Paris

October 23, 2024

Traveling Beyond My Abroad City

October 22, 2024

Navigating Pre-Travel Nerves

October 22, 2024

3 Things That Make Dubrovnik, Croatia a Must-Visit Destination While Abroad

October 22, 2024

Tutto Toscana 2024

October 17, 2024

The Magic of Train Travel in Europe: A Journey Through Landscapes, Cultures, and History

October 8, 2024

Jewish Life Studying Abroad in Italy

October 8, 2024

SAI Viva Experiences in Rome

September 26, 2024

My Barcelona Experience

September 26, 2024

Tastes from Home: Top 5 Restaurants in Florence for the Homesick American

September 26, 2024

Want to Study Abroad? 6 Steps in the Pre-Departure Process

September 25, 2024

16 Spring 2025 Programs Under $16.5k

September 25, 2024

What’s in a Nickname? Paris

September 24, 2024

10 Tips for Budget Solo Travel

August 23, 2024

Why You Should Study in Barcelona

August 16, 2024

Fall 2024 SAI Student Photo Contest!

August 12, 2024

Voting as an American while Studying Abroad

Alumni Update – Jordan & Christen

Trying Local Foods While Studying Abroad

Unforgettable Summer Abroad

For the anxious traveler…

The Most Rewarding Outcome of Studying Abroad: Personal Growth

The Top Five Things I Learned While Abroad

Faculty Led Program Highlight – FAU Health & Lifestyle

Food Production and Consumption in Italy Faculty Led Program

A Summer Abroad in Rome

Taking Engineering Classes in Rome!

SAI’s My Local Family Program Impact

Business Programs

Summer 2024 & SAI Alumni Video Contest

From the Garden to the Market: An Inside Look at the Fresh and Regional Cuisine in Florence

Things to Know about Italy’s Healthcare System as a Tourist:

How to live life to the fullest while studying abroad in Firenze

My Favorite Cafe in Florence

Navigating Homesickness and Change While Abroad

Forza Ferrari Sempre: Attending a Formula One Race in Italy

Getting Involved While Abroad

Being a Female Solo Traveler in Europe!

Rooftops in Barcelona

The Small Choices

Stepping beyond the “Bubble”

Things I’ll Always Remember From My Time Abroad

Italy’s Revolutionary Concept of Books and Coffee

Farewell, Rome: Reflections of a Study Abroad Student

My Study Abroad Experience in Rome

Who I Became While Studying Abroad

Ways to Be Sustainable While Studying Abroad

Navigating Train Stations in Italy

GLC Program – Teaching English in Florence

Interning while Studying Abroad: Vino e Vinci

The Most Rewarding Experience: English Conversations at Casa Internazionale Delle Donne

Soccer in Barcelona

Why living in a homestay was the highlight of my abroad experience

Some of my Favorite Lesser-Known Spots in Florence

Making the Most of Your Time Left Abroad

Catch the Giro D’Italia with SAI Programs

One of the best things I did abroad

A Changed Perspective

Experiencing Milan Fashion Week

Traveling While Abroad

A Dragon in Florence

Appreciate What’s Around You

Health Sciences Abroad

Hospitality Growth and Advantages of Study Abroad

Embracing the Unknown: My Solo Journey to Rome and Embracing New Connections

The Immersion of Florence

My Time at Escola de les Aigues in Barcelona, Spain

Why Choosing A Homestay Was Worth It For Me

A Quick Guide to Home Cooking Abroad

A Full Day of Florentine Food and Drinks

Packing List for a Semester Abroad

An Everyday Adventure

5 Countries in 8 Days?!

February 20, 2024

Transforming Discomfort into Drive

February 16, 2024

Three New Things Every Week

February 16, 2024

Embracing Florence: How to Make Your New City Feel Like Home

February 16, 2024

Il Dolce Far Niente

February 13, 2024

Finding Slivers of America While Abroad: A Tourist’s Middle Ground

February 12, 2024

Community Choice Awards Winner

February 12, 2024

The Power of Going Alone

February 6, 2024

The Nonna Flora Cooking Experience

January 24, 2024

Reflection of Baixeras Service Project – Fall 2023

January 19, 2024

Let’s Face It, We’re all Tourists.

January 18, 2024

Barcelona: The Best Place to Study Abroad for First-Time Travelers

January 2, 2024

5 Reasons to Study Abroad

December 20, 2023

Spring 2024 SAI Student Photo Contest

December 20, 2023

Arrivederci Milan

December 19, 2023

My “History of the Mafia” Class

December 19, 2023

Getting Ready to Leave

December 18, 2023

Balance: Finals Week Vs Final Goodbyes

December 18, 2023

Exploring Your Study Abroad Country

December 18, 2023

The Parks of Barcelona

December 7, 2023

“Students Not Tourists” The Way We Become Community Members

December 4, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions About Studying Abroad

December 4, 2023

Adjusting to Live Abroad: Contemporary Italian Society Class at JCU

December 4, 2023

Learning to Fight For Myself

December 1, 2023

Exploring Montserrat

December 1, 2023

Why you should take ART-101 Drawing: Rome Sketchbook

November 29, 2023

Interviewing Students Abroad: Finding Community while Abroad

November 29, 2023

Florence On a Budget

November 29, 2023

Tips for Learning the Language of Your Host Country

November 29, 2023

Navigating Friendships Abroad: Florence, Italy

November 15, 2023

Escaping the City

November 14, 2023

Ceramic Charms in Barcelona

November 14, 2023

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

November 9, 2023

Finding Your Peace

November 5, 2023

Finding Passions Abroad

November 3, 2023

Cute Boba Spots in Milan

November 3, 2023

Life in Florence

November 3, 2023

Intro to Jewelry Making at Paris College of Art

October 30, 2023

Best Experience Through Viva Experiences!

October 26, 2023

Graffiti Galore

October 18, 2023

Best coffee or Study spots in Florence

October 16, 2023

5 Tips for Planning a Perfect Day Trip

October 16, 2023

Taking a Step Closer: Reflection of the Historical influence of TYPE

October 13, 2023

Best Places to Eat in Rome Between Classes

October 12, 2023

Thrifting in Barcelona

October 10, 2023

5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself Abroad

October 10, 2023

Mental Health While Studying Abroad

October 9, 2023

Take the Risk and Come to Rome

October 9, 2023

October 9, 2023

36 Hours in Mallorca

October 4, 2023

Fall 2023 Student Photo Contest

October 2, 2023

Hidden Gem in Costa Brava

September 29, 2023

A Memorable Day on Montjuïc

September 26, 2023

Maintaining a Sense of Identity in a New Place

September 25, 2023

Pre-Departure Tips and Tricks

September 22, 2023

What I’ve Learned After 3 Months in Europe

September 22, 2023

My experience with Study Abroad and my favorite places I visited

September 22, 2023

If I could do it all over again…

September 22, 2023

Florence Study Abroad Tips and Guide

September 22, 2023

Surviving the Heat in Rome

September 22, 2023

Spontaneity on the Streets of Florence

September 20, 2023

Creative Outlets While Abroad 101

September 11, 2023

Why You Should Consider Studying in Sorrento

September 11, 2023

Looking Back on Study Abroad – One Year Later

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