In today’s competitive job market, it’s no longer enough for students to simply excel in academics. Employers are looking for practical experiences and the ability to apply knowledge to real-world situations.

We’d love to get your thoughts! Use the comment box below to share what you see as the main ins and outs of the upcoming year in experiential learning. Perhaps you see an emerging academic topic? A destination on the rise, or even something you foresee at your university?

These collaborative efforts, facilitated by International Study Programs, are not just an opportunity for students to gain valuable real-world experience but a catalyst for positive change and sustainable development.

Let’s look ahead to some of the defining factors that will shape the upcoming travel seasons as experiential learning takes on a different approach to delivering top-quality trips, combining academics, cross-cultural understanding, sustainability, and social impact.

Many of our study trips this year have contained ESG & innovation components but one program that stood out as it focused entirely on these topics was with a cohort from The University of Houston-Downtown to Africa.

The first half of 2023 is under our belt and wow, it was quite the season. With just over 100 study programs completed, we’ve certainly had the chance to reflect on what’s current in the world of experiential learning!

Economists and watchdogs have reported an emerging trend, the slowing of economic globalization. This month’s Rundown delves into what’s caused this and how we can reflect this topic in our study programs.

We’re wrapping up the 2022 ‘Rundown’ series by sharing 4 key takeaways that are shaping the industry based on our recent on-campus talks with clients and conversations from the EMBAC Conference 2022.

Last month, we touched on new, unique destinations cropping up in 2023, some of them being in Africa. Learn more about the uptick in the regional interest, see our pre-pandemic vs. 2023 proposal split and hear about our first ever program to Rwanda!

As we kick on into fall and a busy travel season, I wanted to use this month’s Rundown to give you a look into the destination and program outlook from our side, pointing out some emerging trends & developing curiosities.

We’re at the tail end of the season and halfway through the year. So we sat down with our CEO Tomas Chalupnik to ask a few questions, get his take on the past 6 months and look ahead to what the future holds for educational travel.

It’s my pleasure to bring you this month’s Rundown! With most of our Ops team now on programs all over the globe, I decided to hop on a plane and have a little facetime with our North-eastern US clients.

For every program, the proof is in the pudding. That means the content of the trip is what really makes it pop. So, in this edition of ‘The Rundown’ it’s high time we look at the commonalities in the industry when it comes to content.

The third in the series sees us focusing on a topic that always makes sense, no matter where or how you travel - preparation! Let’s look at the ways you can ensure a resilient study program in this new era of travel.

The next installment of The Rundown is here! In this edition, we’ll evaluate the changes we’ve seen in the industry as travel looks set to boom this year, albeit with a few tweaks here and there.

The first edition of The Rundown by International Study Programs is here! Your monthly source for industry news and what’s happening at ISP. Let’s get into this edition and look at the trends shaping educational travel in 2022.

Clients have made it clear to us that there are four key factors that need to be addressed to put travel concerns to rest, these are: safety on the ground, safety scenarios, academic value, and rebooking policies. And this podcast will do just that!

A 3-day online event, packed with networking opportunities, global discovery, knowledge sharing and invigorating cultural sessions. We’ve tapped into our network of inspirational key speakers who’ll be sharing their career and life stories.

Streamed live from Johannesburg, you’ll experience inspiring presentations, engaging discussions, and interactive breakout rooms. Sample what it’s like for students to participate in an ISP “entrepreneurial lab” experience.

It’s quite remarkable to think about the changes ISP has gone through in 12 months. As yearly journals go, ours is quite an adventure, so we thought we’d share some key moments and events from the year.