The Basics Of Study Abroad College Programs

One of the most exciting things about the college experience are university study abroad programs. This means the student leaves their home school to pursue education in a foreign country. There are all kinds of different programs for every type of student. You will find high school programs, semester programs, summer programs, work study programs and so much more. These are ideal for the student who is excited to travel and has the desire to broaden their education and worldview.

A popular type of program many study abroad colleges offer is language immersion. This is an excellent program for students who plan to teach language, or translate. By immersing oneself in the proper location it is easier to soak in the language they are trying to learn because it is everywhere, from the coffee shop to the clothing store. And of course, on the campus. Also by experiencing local culture you learn so much more than just language. Argentina, Spain, Italy, France and Germany are all great destinations for language immersion, of course it depends on which language you are studying.

Architecture is a subject often studied in foreign countries because of the ancient ruins and centuries old buildings that still stand today. International business is another popular subject that can be studied. As the world continues to grow as far as technology is concerned, the global gap shrinks and people from one end of the world can do business with those on the other. If this is a career field you may be considering travel would be a wonderful addition to any application, resume or curriculum vitae. Not only that, but you will remember your time spent in a foreign country for a lifetime. You may even build relationships with people you meet that carry on even after you have returned home.

If you are interested in study abroad college programs, the first step is to do some research and find out the programs your school participates in. Some universities offer more opportunities for foreign study than others. You might also want to research a third party organization like CIEE or CEA that helps students find the right study abroad programs for them. Your university advisor who deals with foreign study programs will be your greatest ally when it comes to applying for, getting financial aid for and embarking on these types of programs.






 

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China-U.S. ties strained by blind activist's desire to leave
Chen Guangcheng is asking to leave China with his family and go to the United States; his decision comes in the midst of a high-level meeting in Beijing between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese officials...


Few Students In China Default On Study Loans
BEIJING, May 1 (Bernama) -- When Guo Yuyu, a student of Xi'an Foreign Language University, heard about a government-subsidised study loan from her high school teacher, she applied immediately for the loan online...


Chen Guangcheng can apply to study abroad, says China - GlobalPost

Duluth News Tribune

Chen Guangcheng can apply to study abroad, says China
GlobalPost
China's Foreign Ministry has indicated that dissident Chen Guangcheng may be allowed to leave the country to study abroad. Chinese activist activist Chen Guangcheng is seen in a wheelchair pushed by a nurse at the Chaoyang hospital in Beijing on May 2, .
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US searches for solutions in China activist's case
U.S. officials searched for a solution Friday after a blind activist they had sheltered reversed course and asked to leave China with his family, deepening a diplomatic standoff while U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Beijing...


Northwestern begins preparation process for Chinese study abroad program - Daily Northwestern

Northwestern begins preparation process for Chinese study abroad program
Daily Northwestern
By Tom Meyer Ten Northwestern students will begin their preparation for a new summer study abroad program in China this Friday. The students will travel to China this summer to study sustainable energy as part of the Wanxiang Fellows Program.

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Change of heart: Blind activist's reversal deepens US-China suspicion, bedeviling resolution
BEIJING, China - The diplomatic disarray deepened Thursday after a blind activist reversed course and asked to leave China with his family, abandoning an arduously negotiated agreement even though he had left the protection of the U.S. Embassy and was in a Beijing hospital ringed by Chinese police...


10 Things To Know For Friday - NPR

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10 Things To Know For Friday
NPR
China hints at solution to standoff over activist Chen Guangcheng's high-profile pleas for US sanctuary increase the pressure on Washington and Beijing to resolve his fate, with China saying he could apply to study abroad.
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China: Activist Can Study Abroad - Wall Street Journal

USA TODAY

China: Activist Can Study Abroad
Wall Street Journal
In a statement on the website of China's Foreign Ministry, spokesman Liu Weimin responded to what the ministry said was a reporter's request for comment on whether Mr. Chen would be allowed to study abroad. As the political drama over blind activist .
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Court hears autopsy reports from Norway massacre - KFVS

Court hears autopsy reports from Norway massacre
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Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's high-profile pleas for US sanctuary upped the pressure Friday on Washington and Beijing to resolve his fate, with China saying he could apply for permission to study abroad. Investigators say they've found a .
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