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Abroad

Zwinger Palace in Dresden. (Photo by Orsi Liddiard)

Czeching out of Prague for the Weekend

Orsi Liddiard, Contributing Writer December 3, 2018
How to Czech out of Prague: from free school trips to cheap airline tricks.
Natasha Roy, the writer of this article, volunteers at New Horizon Special School, a school for special needs children and adults in Accra. Students have many options when it comes to interning or volunteering with an Accra-based organization. (Photo by Natasha Roy)

What NYU Should Tell Accra-Bound Students

Natasha Roy, Staff Writer November 26, 2018
NYU should lay out more explicit guidelines for students hoping to study in Accra.
A carousel in Spain. (Photo by Jemima McEvoy)

Immersed in Spanish Culture at NYU Madrid

From the perspective of someone currently studying at NYU Madrid: the benefits of exploring your home-away site.
Paola Nagovitch, Abroad Editor November 5, 2018
From the perspective of someone currently studying at NYU Madrid: the benefits of exploring your home-away site.
A traditional aligot dish served at L’Auberge Aveyronnaise in Paris.

Sometimes Food Is All You Need to Travel

Hannah Benson, Contributing Writer October 29, 2018
Forget the plane tickets and carry-on luggage. All you need is a warm plate of French-style sausage and potatoes.
Osu Castle was a major port for the Transatlantic Slave Trade. NYU Accra students had the opportunity to visit the castle, and several undergraduate students are taking a course on the Transatlantic Slave Trade as told from the African perspective.

A Day in the Life: Accra

Natasha Roy, Staff Writer October 22, 2018
A student describes her typical day at NYU Accra, the smallest NYU study abroad site with only eight undergraduate students.
Berlin protesters wave flags made of emergency blankets for refugees. (Courtesy of Ava Vecellio)

What It’s Like to Protest the Far Right in Germany

Jacqueline Kolhof, Contributing Writer October 15, 2018
An NYU Berlin student attends the "Indivisible" protest in Berlin, a demonstration against the rise of the far-right across Europe.
La Boca

Swapping New York For Buenos Aires

Olivia Garcia, Contributing Writer October 1, 2018
Most people attribute Buenos Aires to being the Paris of South America with its French-inspired architecture, but Buenos Aires is very much one of a kind.
SPS sophomore Arik Rosenstein goes to the synagogue every Friday and Saturday in Accra, Ghana as part of his religious practices.

Retaining Faith While Abroad

Natasha Roy, Editor-at-Large October 1, 2018
Learn more about how one Jewish student maintains his religious practices while studying abroad.
A quiet street in London.

London Is Not the New York of Europe

Bethany Allard, Contributing Writer September 24, 2018
Although London is often called the New York of Europe, this writer believes the two cities shouldn't be compared.
The Florence skyline.

Building That Home Away From Home

Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large September 17, 2018
A student reflects on her time abroad thus far and how it has taught her new things about herself.
On the left is a room in Coral Tower Residence Hall in New York; on the right is a room in a residence hall of NYU Shanghai.

Big Apple vs. Small Shanghai

Amy Qi, Contributing Writer September 17, 2018
Studying at NYU Shanghai is a completely opposite experience than studying in New York. Learn more about how the two campuses differ.
Notre Dame Cathedral, seen from across the Seine.

Why I Can’t Stop Studying Abroad

Hannah Benson, Contributing Writer September 4, 2018
This GLS student is studying abroad in Paris for the second time. Here's her thoughts on what's different and what she's looking forward to.