GW International Undergraduate Exchange Students

06/26/2018

GW International Undergraduate Exchange Students's cover photo

11/20/2015

Give voice to your values by joining our Interfaith Peace Vigil.
Meet friends and classmates at Kogan Plaza, Friday, November 20, 2:30pm-3pm.
Make a difference and take a stand for peace and refugees around the world!

11/06/2015

GW Study Abroad Student Attends World Health Summit | Office for Study...

Congratulations to Elliott School of International Affairs student, Angela George, for her participation in the World Health Summit in Berlin this past October as part of her study abroad internship program in Paris, France!

11/09/2014

Countries as Named in Their Own Languages

Countries as Named in Their Own Languages. http://go.gwu.edu/1zj #gwu #gwabroad

A map of the world’s endonyms.

09/15/2014

Gilman Scholarship Workshop -- September 16th | Office for Study Abroad...

Attention Pell Grant recipients interested in study abroad: we will be hosting Gilman Scholarship Workshops twice a week for the entire month of September. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how you can win a federally-funded scholarship of up to $5,000! http://go.gwu.edu/1tm #gwu #gwabroad

Cloyd Heck Marvin Center800 21st Street NWSuite 505Washington, DC 20052Phone: 202-994-1649 | Fax: 202-994-9133 [email protected]

01/01/2014

GW Office for Study Abroad and Student Exchange

WE HAVE MOVED! Dear Students, Alumni, Family, and Friends- this page has recently moved to:

https://www.facebook.com/GWOfficeForStudyAbroad

Please like this page to follow student on their adventures here in the US!

The Office for Study Abroad (OSA) provides and facilitates quality international educational opportunities at The George Washington University.

12/08/2013

GW Office for Study Abroad and Student Exchange

Find us on Twitter yet? You should! Follow us @gwstudyabroad to see more pics from our Exchange Student Prom! #gwexchange #gwabroad #gwexchangeprom

12/05/2013

Elliott School of International Affairs

Elliott School of International Affairs

Who's excited for the last day of class tomorrow? (#finals, what finals?)

11/27/2013

Thanksgiving 2013: What to Know About Turkey Day

Want to know more about Thanksgiving? Check out this article from National Geographic. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/11/131122-thanksgiving-2013-dinner-recipes-pilgrims-day-parade-history-facts/

What do you know about America's favorite day to eat turkey? Get the lowdown on Thanksgiving history, holiday travel, football, feasting, and more.

11/26/2013

Food!

What better way to learn about a new culture then to eat its food? Checkout our blogger Haziq's food adventures around DC!


#GWabroad #gwexchange #DCeats #gwu

Ask Singaporeans what is so great about Singapore, and you'll get various attempts to describe the abundance of food. I used to think it was a cliche - and if I was in a slightly more Marxist mood,...

11/20/2013

Cone E. Island is raising money for typhoon relief. Stop by today from 12-2 and 20% of proceeds will be donated to the cause!

Stop by Cone E. Island between between 12 pm-12 am TODAY, and 20% of the proceeds received will go towards Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts! http://ow.ly/qZ8yH

11/18/2013

Weekends

Free Cupcakes, the National Zoo, a lively game of soccer, and a secret cinema for movie viewing. A weekend in the life of a GW Exchange student!

Weekends are very useful to recharge and reinvigorate the body and soul; once the Monday morning sun pokes you in the eyes, you get up not regretting the two free days you had. Here’s what I did ov...

11/18/2013

Tickets to the end of the semester farewell go on sale today! Pick up yours in the resource room!

11/14/2013

6 best apps for study abroad students | USA TODAY College

http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/study-abroad/6-best-apps-for-study-abroad-students

How many of these Apps do YOU use?

By Lindsey Sampson By iStockWhat's another app added to your smartphone? You'll need these when you go abroad! Studying abroad is overwhelming. You're in

11/11/2013

Raise High

GW had their first basketball game of the season last Friday night! Checkout the nights events by reading Haziq's blog!

http://gwexchangepostcards.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/raise-high/

Last week, the GW Men's Basketball team started their 100th season with a game against Radford at the Charles E. Smith Center. It was an opportunity once again to have a taste of American sports an...

10/31/2013

Things to Do in DC: October 31 - November 3 - 365 Things to do in DC!

Looking for Halloween activities in the DC area?

Thursday, October 31: The venue might have changed from the Patriot Center to Echostage, but the show’s still just as worthwhile: Passion Pit -- an American synthpop quartet churning out indie tunes that get stuck in your head and just won’t get out – is playing at the Northeast-based locale...

10/30/2013

Checkout where GW students have been studying abroad this past year! You may even see some of your home countries ;)

Vote for your favorites by "liking" them on Facebook!

Finalist photos for the 2013 GWU Study Abroad Photo Contest! Category winners are based on number of "likes." All winners will be announce on Friday, November 8th!

10/24/2013

Eid al Adha: Sacrifice

The Muslim holiday Eid al Adha just passed last week. Learn more about the holiday from our blogger Haziq!

http://gwexchangepostcards.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/eid-al-adha-sacrifice/

Eid al Adha, loosely translated as the "festival of sacrifice", is the second of two main religious "holidays" for Muslims. This day has multiple levels of meaningfulness. For us, this day honors t...

10/22/2013

History of Halloween - Halloween History

Are you prepared for All Hallows' Eve? Find out more about the holiday that celebrates ghosts, ghouls and goblins!

http://www.halloweenhistory.org/

History and traditions of Halloween

10/17/2013

Schedule of Classes

The Spring 2014 Schedule of classes has been opened! Pop Quiz! When do exchange students get to start registering for the Spring 2014?

10/15/2013

Plans for Saturday? Head over to the Vern for Octoberfest! FOFAC & OSA alum will be there to play to some trivia and to answer any questions you might have about studying abroad! Stop by and say hi!

Plans for Saturday? Head over to the Vern for Octoberfest! FOFAC & OSA alum will be there to play to some trivia and to answer any questions you might have about studying abroad! Stop by and say hi!

10/03/2013

Congratulations to our Fall 2013 exchange students Ozge, Hyun Jung and Meryem. They have been chosen to participate in two #EngageDC volunteer opportunities this semester!

Ozge will be volunteering with #Playworks ( A national nonprofit that reduces playground bullying and conflicts and improves school climate through fun, healthy, inclusive games and physical activity.)

Meryem and Hyun Jung will be volunteering with #ThriveDC (An organization that works to prevent and end homelessness by providing vulnerable individuals a comprehensive range of services to help stabilize their lives)

WAY TO GO! #GWService

09/27/2013

September is Turkish Cultural Heritage month. Come celebrate with the American-Turkish Association of Washington this SUNDAY on Pennsylvania Ave between 12th and 14th street.

11am- 7pm is time to enjoy Turkish Cusine, a bazaar of goods, fortune telling, and cultural performances!

http://www.turkishfestival.org/

09/26/2013

With Halloween coming up in just about a month, haunted house season is now upon us here in the DC area!

Halloween is an American holiday that is celebrated on October 31st each year. The holiday is themed around being scared out of your wits!

Ready to scream? Here are a list of some of the best haunted houses in the DC area. Most of them open this weekend!

http://www.dchauntedhouses.com/washington-dc-haunted-houses.aspx

09/23/2013

Take me out to the ballgame!

GW Exchange went to a Nationals baseball game last week. Read about our blogger Haziq's first impression of "America's Pastime"

http://gwexchangepostcards.wordpress.com/2013/09/23/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame/

Baseball is not a popular sport in Singapore but we know what it is because of Hollywood movies that range from cheesy ones with dogs that can catch to the movie that I watched on my plane ride to ...

09/20/2013

Looking for something fun to do?
There are two huge street festivals this weekend!

SATURDAY checkout the H-Street Festival (live bands, food, global dance performances, and a health and fitness expo). http://hstreet.org/events/festival/

SUNDAY celebrate Latino culture at Fiesta DC at the Washington Convention Center!
http://www.fiestadc.org/en/

09/19/2013

Learning how to play baseball, Nats game, and so much more!

Learning how to play baseball, Nats game, and so much more!

09/17/2013

GW Office for Study Abroad and Student Exchange

Exchange Orientation Leader Info Session TODAY!

Had a great time studying abroad? Looking to get involved with exchange students here on campus to make their experience just as wonderful?

Stop by Marvin Center 506 (in Colonial Crossroads) today at 1:30pm to learn more!

09/16/2013

UC es la universidad chilena mejor ubicada en prestigioso ranking mundial

Congratulations to one of our exchange partners Pontifica Universidad Catolica! PUC was recently ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world!

UC es la universidad chilena mejor ubicada en prestigioso ranking mundial

09/16/2013

GW Undergraduate Exchange Orientation Week!

GW Undergraduate Exchange Orientation Week!

09/16/2013

Descent from Ivory Tower

This weekend our blogger Haziq volunteered to help the homeless in the DC community. Looking for ways you can volunteer to help those less fortunate than you? Check out the the GW Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service at the link below! #CCEPS #GWU #wecanallmakeadifference

http://serve.gwu.edu/

Not literally. I live on the 1st floor. Among the many things I noticed when I arrived in D.C. a month ago: people who were less fortunate living on the streets in numbers way more than I’m used to...

09/16/2013

Learning how to play baseball, Nats game, and so much more!

Learning how to play baseball, Nats game, and so much more!

09/11/2013

The George Washington University

#GWU will observe a campus-wide moment of silence and a vigil tomorrow in remembrance of 9/11: http://bit.ly/1e99QZP

09/09/2013

Interested in American football?

Tonight is Monday night football! Tune in tonight on #ESPN to watch the season opener game.Washington Redskins take on the Philadelphia Eagles at 7pm!

#HTTR #washingtonredskins

http://www.redskins.com/index.html

09/06/2013

http://www.ammainstreet.org/

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out the annual "Adams Morgan" day celebration on Sunday, September 8th!

The festival will take place on 18th Street, NW, between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road as well as Belmont Road from noon to 7:00pm

Live performances by local artists will be going on throughout the day!


http://www.ammainstreet.org/