EdOdyssey

12/01/2024

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.🌎💙💛

We've kept this important resolution throughout these past 9 years of providing quality, human-centered, and educational study abroad programming for students.

This past summer students from Loyola Blakefield had the opportunity to visit Corazón de Jesús, a K-12 school, located in the Jicamarca area of Lima, Peru.

Both sets of students enjoyed getting to meet each other, share lunch in the cafeteria, exchange in classes, and talk to one another about their lives and experiences.

We continue to make it our focus to foster genuine bonds between students, the incredible places they visit, and the welcoming people they meet during their travels.

09/01/2024

We want to hear from you! 💬

EdOdyssey is collecting helpful study abroad/ travel advice and stories to share with students. If:
🌏 You work in the international education field (or not!)
🌍 You have previously studied abroad
🌎Or if travel has been important and transformative for you

We'd love to hear your unique study abroad/ travel advice and stories😍
Fill out our quick three question form to share your perspective and experience and help inspire students to see more of the world! https://forms.gle/xu9NPmB7ZU4i2hQT7

03/01/2024

Welcome to 2024!✨

The beginning of the year is a great time to think about studying abroad and start planning the steps to do so!✈️🧳

One of the primary things students wonder about when they start their study abroad journey is how to fund the cost of their trip.

EdOdyssey knows that associated fees can be a barrier to entry for students interested in studying abroad. That’s why we are starting off the new year with new scholarships aimed at helping students cover some of the costs:

🔵𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩:
For students on short-term EdOdyssey programs & promotes travel for first-time travelers.
Award amount: $𝟔𝟎𝟎

🟡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩:
For students that have participated previously in one of our international or domestic programs.
Award Amounts: Short Term Program: $𝟐𝟓𝟎 Long Term Program: $𝟓𝟎𝟎

🔵𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩:
For students applying to study abroad on an EdOdyssey program for a semester or longer.
Award Amount: 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟏,𝟓𝟎𝟎

🟡𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩:
For students applying to one of our non-traditional semester locations: Peru or Japan.
Award Amount: 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎

🔵𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩:
If you are a middle or high school student, we’ll cover the cost of obtaining your passport for the first time.
Award Amount: 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟏𝟔𝟓

Check out our scholarships page to learn more about each of these scholarships and apply, or share this helpful resource with students who are interested in seeing more of the world soon!
https://www.edodyssey.com/scholarships

29/12/2023

Cheers to a year of global adventures! 🌍🎉

As we bid farewell to 2023, we reflect on the incredible journeys and unforgettable experiences we've shared together. Here's to the students who embraced new horizons, the educators who inspired, and the countless moments that made this year extraordinary✨

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year filled with continued growth, discovery, and exciting opportunities ahead! 💫





#2024

27/12/2023

As the year comes to a close, we are recounting special EdOdyssey milestones from 2023:

⭐𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬:
*EdOdyssey orchestrated many awesome custom faculty-led programs this year, including these memorable trips:
- Atlanta Classical Academy students experienced the history, traditions, and magic of Italy.
- Salisbury University explored the indelible island of Sicily. Archeological parks and a hike up the volcanic Mt. Etna were on the itinerary🗻
-Loyola Blakefield high school students received hands-on education in Peru where they learned about local textile and agriculture production.

⭐𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬:
* EdOdyssey's Peru Program Director, Luis Garcia, welcomed Maddie and staff from UMass Boston and Fitchburg State University to Peru during an awesome summer site visit. Staff from both universities were able to see the quality of EdOdyssey's programming in Peru and experience the country's culture firsthand.

*Add another stamp to the passport🗺️: Maddie toured Ireland to evaluate EdOdyssey's programming options in the country. Insights and research from this trip led to EdOdyssey adding Ireland as a new location destination.

⭐𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦:
* Cue the confetti🎉This year EdOdyssey turned 9 years old! 🥳

* Our normally remote team met up in-person in some amazing places. One special visit happened this summer when Program Operations Manager, Maddie Reeves, Director of Program Operations, Sarah Reid, and EdOdyssey President & Founder, Peter McGovern, met up for a fun and successful co-working session in Chicago.

Our Team is very proud of all of the accomplishments of this past year.
We look forward to even more milestones in 2024 and another great year ahead! 💫

21/12/2023

🎁Happy Holidays from EdOdyssey!🌟
To our friends all around the world, we hope your holidays are filled with joy, laughter, and the warmth of shared moments💙💛

19/12/2023

The EdOdyssey Team is made up of dedicated staff from around the world 💛🌎💙
Take a mini virtual trip🧳to see how we each uniquely get into the spirit of the season✨:

🏔️In the picturesque Italian Alps, Stefano enjoys celebrating with his family while sharing a traditional Panettone- a sweet bread filled with raisins, candied fruit and almonds. Stefano always includes a thoughtful prayer for world peace during his holiday celebrations.

🎄In Boston, Peter likes to go for a holiday walk with Wyatt & Hayley to check out the special Boston Christmas Tree. Since 1971, the tree has been a gift from Nova Scotia to Boston in thanks for first responder assistance given after the 1917 explosion in Halifax, the largest non-nuclear explosion in recorded history.

🍪🍗Sarah combines traditions in Japan! She recently hosted friends to help with pre-holiday baking; chocolate chip and snickerdoodles are her go to cookies. Sarah says the traditional Japanese Christmas dinner is KFC and fancy cake. She and her family will have both staples this year while celebrating with a group of international friends.

💫During the holiday season in Peru it’s common to see displays of the nativity scene both outside people’s homes and in city parks and squares. Luis & Pepe recently checked out a large nativity display in the San Borja district of Lima.

☃️Maddie bundles up in Michigan to take annual hayrides with her family at her dad’s cottage. These family hayrides include hot chocolate and cookies afterwards!

🐶 In southern New Mexico, Kylie & Buzz take a stroll around the Village of Mesilla’s plaza to see it's holiday displays. The historic village, once home to Billy the Kid, now hosts many seasonal fairs where traditional New Mexican holiday foods can be bought including Bizcochito cookies as well as savory and dessert tamales.

⭐Guide poses with a parol- a typical decoration seen around the Philippines during the Christmas season. Parols are star shaped ornaments that symbolize the Star of Bethlehem.

We’d love to know how our friends celebrate around the globe!🗺️
What’s unique about the festivities & traditions in your area or family?

13/12/2023

December, in many ways, is a month that calls us to places that feel like home🏡✨

Reflecting on this month of connection, we're taking a look back at First Year Experience programs for Global Scholar students on both coasts at Northeastern University and Northeastern Oakland.

Our First Year Experience programs help freshman college and university students bond with one another and feel a sense of belonging in their new environment. During these experiences, students get to explore off campus together around their local area and go further afield while on interesting day trips. 🗺️

This fall Northeastern Global Scholars discovered the East Coast for themselves with trips to unique cities like Portland, Maine, Providence, Rhode Island and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 🐚🌊

On the West Coast NUOakland Global Scholars ventured to many exciting California sites including: the Muir woods, Alcatraz Island, and the famed cities of Sausalito and Monterey.🌲🌤️

It was truly special to see these experiences bring new students together in community while also fostering strong connections between them and the awesome places they now get to call home💛💙

To learn more about our First Year Experiences programming, visit: https://www.edodyssey.com/fye

11/12/2023

Drumroll, please! We're thrilled to unveil ✨Japan✨ as our newest program destination!⛩️🌸

In the Land of the Rising Sun, ancient traditions meet new innovation; past and future harmonize.🏯🏙️

From the historic charm of Kyoto to the buzzing energy of Tokyo, EdOdyssey programs in Japan make for remarkable study abroad experiences:
https://www.edodyssey.com/our-destinations-japan

08/12/2023

✨The United Kingdom✨ is next on our list of new program destinations!
Boasting centuries-old traditions, pioneering spirit, and the rich tapestry that is British culture, the UK is a wonderous place to study abroad for any student! 🎡

To experience the historic streets of England, the picturesque landscapes of Scotland, and the uniqueness of Wales- check out our United Kingdom programming details-https://loom.ly/fi_Hv3I

07/12/2023

✨Ireland✨, the famed Emerald Isle, is a new EdOdyssey program destination!🏰🍃

Scenic landscapes, warm hospitality, castles and cobblestone steeped in history- we couldn't be more excited to coordinate future programs for students in this incredible country! ☘️

Picture yourself there🖼️ & learn more about our dynamic programming in Ireland- https://loom.ly/y4Rqb4A

30/11/2023

📣 📣 Friends in the UK- we're !
If you are experienced and interested in leading short term study abroad groups, you may be a great fit as an EdOdyssey UK Excursion Leader!

🌏 Check out the full position details + apply here: https://loom.ly/o8nt1pQ

Know of someone else who who could be interested in the job?
We appreciate this opportunity being shared with any awesome possible candidates! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

29/11/2023

🎉Big, Big, news!🎉
We are SO excited to reveal new program locations soon🌏
Stay tuned!✨

22/11/2023

EdOdyssey is grateful for the bonds we've made that transcend borders and the shared moments that make international education and connection so special! 🌎💛💙

Wishing everyone a joyous Thanksgiving filled with warmth and community!

17/11/2023

We are capping off ✨International Education Week✨ and reflecting on the ways EdOdyssey achieves important study abroad goals to enhance the value of International Education:

07/11/2023

🌟 Awesome contest alert!📣

Want to travel… again?
Go Overseas is giving 1 traveler $1,500 towards a round-trip flight to anywhere in the world🌎
All you need to do is create a video about a past meaningful travel experience!

⏰: Apply by December 12th
🔗: For full contest details visit the Go Overseas Again page: https://buff.ly/46jcJDj

25/10/2023

We are looking back on last week and reflecting on the awesome experiential learning events that happened during Trek Day 2023!🌟

Over the course of two days, first year Northeastern Oakland students visited and engaged with leading businesses, companies, startups, government orgs and nonprofits from across the Bay Area. 🏙️

The week was filled with unique experiences, including:

🔹Touring the roastery to learn the ins and outs of the coffee making process ☕
🔹Discussing big ideas with -the world's first modern card issuing platform 💳
🔹Being a rapt audience during talks on entrepreneurship 💡

and SO much more!

These activity-filled days served two important purposes:

1. Getting students to feel how the ✨power of place✨ can create a globally connective experience for them. What better way for them to understand that than by showcasing the innovative, diverse, and opportunity filled landscape around them!

2. First Year Experiences are vital chances for freshmen students to build a sense of community with each other and cultivate a place of belonging within their new environment.

Achieving those two aims made for a project large in scope;
by the numbers included:
750+ participating students
100+ professionals and leaders in various sectors
84 panel speakers
31 Corporate/organization Partners
11 Excursion Leaders + the core team
6+ months of work and collaboration to make this incredible experiential programming happen! 🥳🎉

We thank each and every person as well as business/organization that participated and lent their time and talents to help make Trek Day 2023 such an incredible success! 👏

19/10/2023

Incredible second and final day for !🎊

Another group of 400+ first year students from Mills College set out on unique treks across the Bay Area to learn from and engage with influential companies, startups, government orgs and nonprofits.

The day was full on packed with amazing experiential learning adventures!💥

During day 2️⃣, students:

🔹Toured TCHO Chocolate production facilities while hearing about important topics related to chocolate sourcing, including environmental impact and sustainability. 🍫
🔹Put their tastebuds to the test, sampling different chocolates to identify flavor notes and complexity.🍬
🔹Spoke one-on-one with Google leaders after visiting the campus and attending an inspiring panel on technology, creativity, ethics, business growth, and AI.
🔹Dressed the part for safety while observing project sites and hearing from Turner Construction Company about being a leading international builder in diverse market segments. 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️
🔹Suited up in PPE at Onto Innovation to get an up close view of critical production processes in the semiconductor value chain.
The Onto offices had students buzzing with interest during this unique tour.

18/10/2023

🎉 🎉 Day 1 Recap!:

Trek Day 2023 provides first year Mills College students unique opportunities to experience the renowned creative and entrepreneurial spirit and landscape of the Bay Area.

Over the course of two days, students visit multiple innovative and world-changing companies, startups, government orgs and nonprofits, while following one of three trek paths:
(1) Technology, Ethics, & Creativity🚀
(2) Sustainability♻️
(3) Health and Wellbeing⚕️

On day 1️⃣ students:

🔸Explored the cutting-edge biotech facilities at Checkerspot
🔸Engaged with hands on learning at T-Mobile by building their own cell tower models in groups
🔸Spoke with leaders from Kapor Capital about bringing inclusive tech to marginalized communities
🔸Learned about Kaiser Permanente's legacy and mission as a leading healthcare company
🔸Viewed the organic garden that Farmscape maintains and the fresh produce STEM Kitchen & Garden incorporates in their menu
🔸Experienced the bustling transportation and trade activity at Port of Oakland

We are so excited for the incredible treks to continue and to bring you even more highlights from Day 2!

24/07/2023

There's no better way to spend summer break than exploring a new country and learning about a new culture!

We wanted to take a moment to not only highlight a recent custom short term program of ours in Peru, but also the partner institution that we ran it with, Loyola Blakefield.

LB is a long standing partner of EdOdyssey's, and we are always so impressed with their staff's dedication and passion for providing their students with international education opportunities.

From visiting local schools and getting to know Peruvian students their age, to sampling traditional dishes and cooking methods, to getting to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World - Machu Picchu - their students had a blast putting their Spanish skills to the test and immersing themselves in Peruvian culture!

We are so grateful that you continue to put your trust in us to help bring opportunities like this program to life for your students and we look forward to running our next program together again soon!

06/07/2023

There are so many study abroad providers to choose from these days, so how do you know which one is the best fit for your students? Working with the right provider can make a world of difference when it comes to planning for the trip of a lifetime. That being said, it is incredibly important to find a study abroad provider that has your students’ backs and has your institution’s best interests in mind - and this blog will help you do just that!

Check out our latest blog here:

Here are nine considerations to keep in mind when choosing the right study abroad provider for your institution and students.

22/06/2023

Happy ! 🎉

Today we wanted to share a quote from one of our Florence, Italy semester program alums, Eleanor! 🇮🇹

We work hard to ensure that our programming is authentic, exciting, and transformational and are so happy to hear that our students agree! Thanks for the kind words, Eleanor 🤗

22/06/2023

We're a Marketing & Communications Manager.

This position will play a crucial role in conveying our story, engaging and expanding our institutional relationships, and raising awareness about our company, programs, and the transformative power of travel and study abroad.

For full position details including responsibilities, compensation, and how to apply visit www.edodyssey.com/careers

05/06/2023

🌈 Happy Pride Month!

At EdOdyssey, we proudly embrace diversity and inclusion and believe in creating a world where everyone can celebrate and be their authentic self.

To kick off pride, we're highlighting this powerful personal reflection by an EdOdyssey student alumni as she looks back on her experience as an LGBTQ+ student abroad and how travel helped her further discover and connect with her own identity. 🏳️‍🌈

🔗 https://lnkd.in/egpyeMA

15/03/2023

📣 📣 Calling all study abroad professionals at U.S. colleges and universities:

EdOdyssey is excited to announce we are hosting a site visit to Peru this June 2023. Applications are now open through March 27th!

Join us to learn more about EdOdyssey's semester study abroad program in Lima and our custom faculty-led programs throughout Peru. You’ll gain first-hand perspective of the student experience, meet our team, and even visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu...and we're covering your in-country costs!

🇵🇪 🌎 🇵🇪 More details & apply > > > http://bit.ly/407IdJJ

Join us this June for our site visit! You’re invited to gain firsthand knowledge about EdOdyssey and our programs in Peru including our semester study abroad program in Lima and custom short term faculty-led trips throughout the country.

28/02/2022

Happy !

Today as we celebrate the power of study abroad, we also reflect on our 'why'. EdOdyssey was founded on the belief that through travel we mature to be a more understanding, respectful, and impassioned world.

As former President John F. Kennedy said, “travel has become one of the great forces for peace and understanding in our time. As people move throughout the world and learn to know each other’s customs and to appreciate the qualities of individuals of each nation, we are building a level of international understanding which can sharply improve the atmosphere for world peace.”

May your next odyssey abroad change you and inspire you to continue working towards a better world.

Happy Study Abroad Day 2022 💛 💙

17/01/2022

"We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now." - Martin Luther King.

Happy MLK Day! At EdOdyssey, we deeply value Martin Luther King's legacy. We are honored to continue his work by striving, to provide educational resources and opportunities for students worldwide! 🙌🏻