Through CAPA's remote Global Internship Course (GIC), students will build key skills to succeed in a remote and global workplace and consider social and cultural contexts in their career paths.
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CAPA's in-person and remote global internships are accompanied by the Global Internship Course (GIC). Learn more about what students can expect from the class and how it prepares them for life after graduation.
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In this rapidly changing global landscape, remote work skills are becoming more important than ever. Find out how completing a remote global internship this summer can set you apart from your peers and benefit you personally and professionally.
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In this week's vlog from Lily, she takes us on a tour of some of Dublin's best specialty markets where you can buy Asian food products, from cooking staples and fresh vegetables to homemade bao buns. See below for a full list of Lily's recommendations for Asian markets and restaurants in Dublin.
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This week, Lily dives into some cultural differences between Ireland and the US and shares what she's learned about communication styles, work culture, and more. Check out the video to learn more!
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Even though our spring 2020 students have all returned home, their global education experience is not over. We've rounded up a list of tips to help students have an engaging global learning experience at home, including ways to travel virtually.
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A few weeks ago, Lily was attending Griffith College classes in Ireland. Now, she's in self-quarantine at home in the US, and she's in good spirits. Find out more about her thoughts and feelings on the situation, and how studying abroad has helped her learn to embrace unexpected changes.
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As countries, organizations, small & large businesses, schools, and universities around the globe have begun implementing social distancing policies to combat the spread of COVID-19, many of us are experiencing working from home for the first time, often in close quarters. As CAPA instituted a work-from-home policy starting on Monday, March 19, and as our students make the transition to completing their academic programs remotely, our US team rounded up these 10 helpful tips for working or learning from home.
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Get your notepad out and start jotting some Irish slang down! In this week's vlog, Jamie sits down with 4 other new-to-Dublin folks and quizzes them on expressions frequently used in Ireland. Watch them dissect some common phrases to try and figure out what they hear on the daily.
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What all can you do and see as a student in Ireland? CAPA Dublin student Lily Tang drops some gems in this week's vlog and shows us her trip to Cork, Rock of Cashel, and more. She encourages you to try some of the discovery trips offered through your study abroad program. These opportunities allow you to explore more of your host country's landmarks, towns, and culture! You can also meet students from all over the world and have fun together.
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CAPA Study Abroad Ambassadors Column
Thoughts on Education Abroad Written by Dr. Michael Woolf, Deputy President for Strategic Development at CAPA The Global Education Network
Connecting Global Cities Written by Colin Speakman, Shanghai Resident Director at CAPA The Global Education Network
Sarah Harmon—Vlogger, Florence and London
Antonia Bignotti—Blogger, London
Nina Vrtjak—Blogger, Barcelona
Sky Dedrick—Blogger, Buenos Aires
Jamie Taylor—Vlogger, Dublin
Lily Tang—Blogger/Vlogger, Dublin
Sara Shriber—Blogger, Florence
Annabel Thorpe—Vlogger, London
Emma 'Will' Baldwin—Blogger, London
James Nightengale—Blogger, London
Emma Estabrook—Blogger, Sydney
Nicolas Dostal—Vlogger, Sydney
