Benefits of Studying Abroad
TO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!
Why Study Abroad?
To Earn Meaningful Academic Credit:
- Programs available to keep you on track for graduation
- Variety of programs available with flexible scheduling
- Experience different styles of teaching
- Open your mind to new ways of learning
To Enhance Personal Development:
- Exposure to new activities and interests
- Discover a new talent or skill
- Create lasting relationships
- Launch your career
- Develop confidence, independence, and adaptability
- Expand your leadership and communication skills
To Become More Culturally Competent:
- Learn how other cultures interact with one another
- Experience new and delicious foods
- Develop knowledge on different politics, religion, and history
- Share outside perspectives
- Learn about your country through the eyes of others
- Gain independence and truly learn how to embrace the unknown
- Use new forms of transportation, travel as the locals do
- Participate in local sports or attend national sporting events
To Explore the World:
- Travel around your new country and visit neighboring countries
- Explore historic monuments that will take your breath away
- Embrace new environments
- Seek spontaneity and adventure
To Acquire or Develop a Foreign Language:
- The opportunity to learn a new language
- Learn to ask for directions, shop, and express your gratitude to locals
- Programs have options for home stays with local families or shared housing with other international students
- Advance your foreign language skills by taking courses in that language
- Participate in conversation hours with native students