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We are excited to announce that SAF has been shortlisted in this year’s The PIE PIEoneer Awards in the Marketing Campaign of the Year category!

This year, seven finalists are shortlisted in the Marketing Campaign of the Year category, which celebrates inventive and inspirational marketing campaigns from across the industry. With over 50% more entries received than last year, being shortlisted is a truly impressive feat. The winner will be selected by a distinguished judging panel from across the field and announced this September.

The shortlisted marketing campaign was delivered by SAF China in partnership with the Chinese Youth League during 2020. Known as the “SAF College Student Gap Year Empowerment Program,” the campaign involved collaborating with well-known companies and public welfare organizations to encourage youth participation in community-enriching activities during study breaks—such as research, public welfare activities, school projects, and of course, study abroad. Watch the recap video here:

Future Maker | SAF College Student Gap Year Empowerment Program in China In 2020, SAF—together with the Chinese Youth League, Zhixing Program, Campus Action Group, Western Sunshine, and other groups of student-focused organization...

In this special student edition of the SAFcast, we host Jenny J., who studied abroad with SAF at UCLA Extension, to discuss the application process, classes, social life, food, and more!

SAFcast: Student Edition | Jenny (UCLA) In this special student edition, SAF hosts Jenny J., who studied abroad with SAF at UCLA, to discuss the application process, classes, social life, food, and...

Happy Chinese New Year! SAF wishes you and your families a happy and healthy 2021.

https://youtu.be/zf3HPZ0Slb0

Chinese New Year Greeting 2021 IES Abroad and SAF President & CEO, Dr. Greg Hess, wishes everyone a happy and prosperous 2021.

We are snapping our fingers (poetry slam style) in congratulations to Amanda Gorman, our nation’s first National Youth Poet Laureate, for reciting her poem "The Hill We Climb," at Joe Biden's inauguration today! Watch her powerful performance here: https://bit.ly/3c4TrJ0

New year, new SAFcasts! Dr. Jackie Prowse, ELC Director at the University of Victoria, discusses Canada, campus life, and online program offerings in our latest episode.
Watch it here:

SAFcast: University of Victoria SAF hosts Dr. Jackie Prowse, ELC Director at the University of Victoria, to discuss Canada, campus life, and online program offerings.

In our latest SAFcast, we host Sarah Grosik, Ed.D., Associate Director of Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Programs at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss , online program offerings, and expected student workloads.

SAFcast: University of Pennsylvania SAF hosts Sarah Grosik, Ed.D., Associate Director of Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Programs at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss U...

SAF hosts Todd Shumway, Director of Global Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, in our latest SAFcast to discuss beautiful , campus life, and student success. Watch it here:

SAFcast: University of Hawaii at Hilo SAF hosts Todd Shumway, Director of Global Education at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, to discuss beautiful Hawaii, campus life, and student success.

Our students have introduced us to some amazing Chinese dishes, but it can be difficult to get your fix when you’re not in the country. So, we've rounded up some worthy and mouth-watering alternatives from around the world to try:

https://www.studyabroadfoundation.org/article/best-chinese-food-alternatives

What role will play in China in the post-pandemic era? Dr. Gregory Hess, president and CEO of IES Abroad and SAF, discusses this and more in today’s ShanghaiDaily.

Educator: International study still remains vital COVID-19 has brought about many new changes in the study realm.

Taking good notes is essential during a student's time abroad. Here are three note taking methods that set students up for success:

https://www.studyabroadfoundation.org/article/different-ways-take-notes

Are you a student interested in entrepreneurship with a big project idea? Secure exposure and investment opportunities through the 6th China International College Students’ “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. Visit www.pilcchina.org to learn more and apply before September 15, 2020.