The Importance Of Speaking With A Study Abroad Advisor

The decision to study in a foreign country is a big one, not to be made lightly. This is why all students, and their parents, should speak with a study abroad advisor both at their school and at any organization they may be going through to set up a study program. CEA and CIEE are two examples of organizations that facilitate overseas study for students in the United States and Canada which employ advisors to speak with students and their parents.

An advisor can talk to you about the available programs that fit your area of study. Some universities only offer certain programs in certain areas. This is especially the case when it comes to law school. If you want to study international law through a study abroad program, you should research this matter with the American Bar Association in addition to speaking with a university advisor. The regulations for credit are stringent in some cases. The good news is that most every major university does offer their students the opportunity to study overseas.

If you want to study abroad but don't think you can afford it, an advisor can help you get the financial assistance you require. This may include federal loans, alternative loans, scholarships and grants. These days if a student is well qualified the cost should not be a problem for them because of the aid that is available. There are scholarships based on need, merit and other criteria. Your advisor can not only point you towards the sources of financial aid, he or she can help you decipher application requirements and figure out which types of aid are best for your individual financial situation.

A study abroad advisor can also help you get ready for your journey after you have signed up and been approved for an overseas program. This might include making sure your medical documents are in order, your passport is ready, your tickets and accommodations are prepared and so on. For students who have never been out of there home country, the idea of traveling to a foreign country can be rather daunting. However a good advisor will help ease anxieties and make the process as smooth as possible. When students return home from study in foreign countries, they have gained valuable life and academic experience that will stay with them forever.






 

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Professor, 3 Students to Study, Teach Abroad as Fulbright Fellows - Wesleyan Connection (blog)

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Professor, 3 Students to Study, Teach Abroad as Fulbright Fellows
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Blind activist known abroad while shunned by China - Fox News

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Cue the applause - Arizona Daily Sun

Cue the applause
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There was the stole for participating in the Honors program, one from the band sorority Tau Beta Sigma (she played the flute for NAU), one for her study abroad in China and a baby blue cord for graduating cum laude. More than 4000 students like Routh .

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Marquette partners with China school for language immersion program
MICHIGAN CITY EUR Marquette Catholic High School will partner with a school in China for an international studies language immersion program for Chinese students with Haiwei Yuan of the Sil Foundation. The Shahe Number 1 School in China is to provide assistance to high school students from the Peoples Republic of China and India as they pursue their academic goals and future success...


International Education: So Much More Than Study Abroad - Huffington Post

International Education: So Much More Than Study Abroad
Huffington Post
For most, this simply means looking for opportunities to study abroad for all or part of a year. However, thinking about global education in terms of simply studying abroad is an approach that is far too shortsighted.

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