Getting an education is more than earning a degree. A well-balance education also includes knowledge and understanding of the world and learning how to become a contributing global citizen within the global community. To succeed in this global, interdependent world, it is critical that students gain an informed global perspective. Few programs can provide that perspective like a study abroad experience. Education Abroad offers students the opportunity to personally experience another culture rather than just read about or visit as a tourist. In addition, education abroad provides students with the opportunity to better understand, evaluate, and appreciate their own culture and values. Through education abroad, students can:
- Increase their career prospects and job marketability
- Develop leadership skills through interaction with a broad array of individuals
- Enhance academic focus and research opportunities
- Improve their foreign language proficiency
- Increase their understanding of other people and cultures
- Learn to navigate different environments
- Gain independence and self-reliance
To learn more about the academic outcomes of education abroad, please refer to the following
article located at
http://insidehighered.com.
To learn more about studying abroad from a parent’s perspective please refer to A
Parent Guide to Study Abroad located at
IIE.org. The right column has the link to download the pdf for free.