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A VERY COLORADO SUMMER: EXPLORING THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Posted on: 29 December 2023 BY: ASoares
Summer is always a good time for college students. It's a time to unwind, shed the semester's stress, and reap the well-earned rewards of success. Most American students either travel back to their home state to visit families and friends and some travel abroad to experience the different cultures a…
My Academic Odyssey from a Timorese Village to WVU
Posted on: 28 December 2023 BY: LXavier
Hey, readers! Welcome to my first-ever blog post, where I'm excited to share a slice of my first-semester adventure—from a small village in Timor-Leste to the sprawling campus of West Virginia University (WVU). I'm thrilled to share a remarkable chapter of my first academic journey with you. Join …
Adjusting Back to US higher education systems
Posted on: 19 December 2023 BY: Ide
Studying in a college in the US can be demanding and challenging and as I looked back into my experience of being an exchange student at North Central College in spring 2022. It was a challenging time for me because I have no idea how US higher education system was like, and I still remembered that …
It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas...
Posted on: 05 December 2023 BY: AMaria
Just like Michael Bublé's famous song, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas", the most festive season is coming! I've lived in my small Wyoming college town for a year now, but this holiday season has felt more festive than ever before. I've attended more parades and community celebrations …
Just Apply!
Posted on: 21 October 2023 BY: ITilman
Applying for the United States Timor-Leste (USTL) scholarship was a decision that came to my mind one fine afternoon. I was sitting at my workplace, enjoying a cup of coffee, when my supervisor asked me if I intended to pursue the USTL scholarship. It was a simple question, yet it triggered a moment…
Laboratory
Posted on: 26 September 2023 BY: VLay
One of my favorite part about learning is doing interactive learning . It's where I get to talk to my classmates and discuss about a certain topic that was presented. And this type of activity is usually done in a lab environment, where we also get to interact with things that we are learning about…
TIMOR-LESTE GOES INTERNATIONAL: SHARING THE CULTURE AND CUISINE WITH THE WORLD
Posted on: 05 August 2023 BY: ASoares
Two years have passed since I moved to the United States to study. I have developed strong bonds with my friends and community members during this time. I enjoy meeting new people here and have enjoyed teaching them about Timor-Leste. Whether it be my classmates, professors, or community members, ev…
FINAL YEAR
Posted on: 27 July 2023 BY: ASarmento
Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing awesome! Today, I want to share with you all about things that I did during my school year. It was not easy to navigate loneliness, far away from families and friends, but thankfully there are students here, some of them are my friends that are kind and the p…
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USTL is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State; it is administered by the American Councils for International Education (American Councils) in collaboration with the U.S Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste