We Can All Benefit From Intercultural Competence
During the week of August 10th, Jamil Zaki, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the author of The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World, held...
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"Welcome to Worldy" Blog
How To Start A Career In International Education
For many globalists who wish for a career that crosses borders, working in international education can be a dream come true. From helping students navigate study abroad programs and adjust...
Photojournalism: When Pictures Speak Volumes
I remember a book that we had on our coffee table when I was growing up, 100 Photographs That Changed the World. Compiled by Life Magazine’s editors, it contains far...
What Language Barrier?
I thank my parents for sparking my passion for world travel. At eight years old, I had the first opportunity to take a trip abroad. My mom and dad had...
What Makes a Global Citizen?
Originally published on the AFS USA Intercultural Programs’ blog. Shared here with permission. At first glance, global citizenship seems like an abstract concept. What does it mean to be a global...
Sparks of Awareness, Windows of Opportunity
Long ago, I read an article on the topic of international and intercultural awareness. The title and author’s name escape me but, to paraphrase the most important point, “the important...
Global Collections
Quizzes
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Books
Four Thought-Provoking Books to Read by Mauritian Authors
This is a blog post by Otayo that talks about Mauritius’ rich literary history while recommending books from Mauritian authors.
Fran’s Bookshelf
This is the Instagram account of an author named Fran Hauser whose social media page features books that she’s passionate about.
The Three Percent
Three Percent is a website dedicated to readers, editors, and translators interested in finding out about modern and contemporary international literature.
Open Letter
Open Letter is a nonprofit literary translation press, affiliated with the University of Rochester. They work to increase access to world literature for English readers by translating classic works into
20 Best Anthropology Books for Beginners
This page provides a list of 20 highly-rated books for those interested in the field of anthropology.
Words Without Borders
Words Without Borders seeks to expand cultural understanding through the translation, publication, and promotion of the finest contemporary international literature.
Films
Journeys in Film
Journeys in Film amplifies the storytelling power of film to educate the most visually literate generation in history by designing and publishing cost-free, educational resources for teachers to accompany carefully
The New Americans: For Educators
Lesson plans about migration into the United States for grades 7-12 based on the Independent Lens film series, “The New Americans”.
Back To Natural
Back to Natural is a 69-minute documentary film that reveals the shocking truth about hair, politics, and racial identity in Black communities and beyond.
#LoveEarth
A 60 second video filmed over ten years across the globe to serve as a reminder of the need to cooperate to protect the planet we all share.
Viki
Viki is a free online streaming service for subtitled dramas, TV shows, and movies from Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan.
Films For Action: A Library For Changing The World
This is a community-powered, digital library for people who want to change the world. Its mission is to provide citizens with the knowledge and perspectives essential to creating a more
Language
PAK-USA Virtual Classroom Exchange – Global Ties U.S
The virtual classroom exchange allows High-School students to learn about each other’s culture. The three-month program allows Pakistani and American students to exchange ideas and start conversations.
Learn, Experience, and Explore Japan!
In this immersive experience either over the summer of during the school year, youll learn what its like to be a student in Japan, improve your Japanese language skills and
AFS High School Study Abroad
Students travel to one of 50+ countries, study at High School and live with a Family for an academic year, semester or trimester. This is a unique opportunity to discover
Meet America – Global Ties U.S
Meet America is a program designed for international students in higher education. They receive the opportunity to prepare for their engagement in the global job market. All international students are
Spanish Language Immersion, History, Business, Spanish Cultural Studies, Photography, Art, and Sports.
Learn and improve Spanish skills while interacting with locals during real-life situations in the city of Barcelona. Spanish language immersion taught in the target culture through lessons involving art, history
Balkan Language Initiative
Offers intensive instruction in Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian. Through home-stays, conversation partners, class instruction, and extracurriculars in the Balkans, participants can enjoy an opportunity to immerse themselves in
Podcasts
Top 25 Study Abroad Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021
This is a list of podcasts about study abroad and international education.
Young, Gifted and Abroad
A podcast featuring perspectives on studying abroad from past and present students of color.
Undercurrents Podcast
This is a podcast series featuring interviews with numerous guests such as experts from Chatham House, which is a world-leading policy institute, about the critical underlying issues that are shaping
Stamped Podcast
This podcast highlights the study abroad stories of Black/African American students and individuals of color. They cover numerous topics including how these travelers overcame fears, confronting their identity abroad, and
The Inside Study Abroad Podcast
This podcast is for aspiring and seasoned professionals in international education and meaningful travel. They host candid conversations, in-depth training, and friendly debates on all things global learning.
The News in Slow German Podcast
This podcast provides news and culture stories at a slow pace for German language learners.
Blogs
17 German Words with no English Translation
This is a fun list of 17 German words that don’t exactly translate into english.
Wanderful
Wanderful is a global lifestyle brand and community that helps women around the world travel by connecting them. These connections are fostered through encouraging the growth of women building businesses
The 12 Best Places To Photograph Around the World
This travel blogging article discusses some of the most beautiful locations to photograph around the world.
Whats the difference between a pandemic, an epidemic, endemic, and an outbreak?
This article discusses the differences between 4 disease spreads: a pandemic, epidemic, endemic, and an outbreak.
Community-based Global Learning Collaborative
A network of educational institutions and community organizations for more just, inclusive, and sustainable communities. Featuring an interdependence toolkit, a global engagement survey, fair trade learning, a global civic action
Green Global Travel
Green Global Travel is an ecotourism, nature/wildlife conservation & cultural preservation website and travel blog focused on inspiring people to travel more adventurously, consciously and sustainably.
Professional Dev
UNESCO Silk Roads Youth Research Grant 2021
A grant for post-graduate researchers interested in studying the Silk Road with help from the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO. Research should be focused on
Meet America – Global Ties U.S
Meet America is a program designed for international students in higher education. They receive the opportunity to prepare for their engagement in the global job market. All international students are
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University seeks rising leaders from around the world to participate in an immersive program that brings together academic, skills-based and experiential learning.
DataCamp
Online education program that teaches companies and individuals the skills they need to work with data in the real world.
Thinkific
Thinkific is a platform that enables its entrepreneurial users to create and offer online courses in over 40 different languages.
Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program
The Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program is a competitive fellowship for U.S. administrators with 5+ years of experience that includes seminars, classroom observations, and more. Administrators who participate in
