Study Abroad

Study Abroad Benefits

1. Demonstrate self-confidence toward cultural experiences
   • Experience higher levels of personal development and improved problem-solving skills.
   • Feel confident in interacting with people from other cultures who have different interests, values, or perspectives.
   • Feel comfortable having intellectual discussions about international issues with family, friends, or classmates.
   • Confidently relate cultural experiences to academic major(s).
   • Have tools to explain how cultural experiences relate to job-related skills effectively.
   • Succeed in traveling to or living in the host country for a future job if necessary.
2. Demonstrate awareness of one’s own cultural values and biases
   • Understand how cultural values impact views.
   • Learn how culture could bias thinking about other people, places, and things.
   • Reflect on cultural values and how they shape thoughts and behaviors.
3. Demonstrate a global mindset and appreciation for cultural differences
   • Learn what a “global citizen” means in a personal way.
   • Know the importance of understanding global perspectives and awareness and increased intercultural understanding.
   • Learn about the host country’s culture from its people’s perspectives.
   • Understand how individuals from another country could perceive one’s decisions and behaviors.
   • Reflect on how a study abroad experience can broaden ways of thinking about other people, places, and things.

The Education Abroad website is your one-stop shop for all campus-wide resources on studying abroad and global learning. Explore all aspects of the study abroad process, get information on budgets and financial aid, learn about scholarship applications, and find resources to support you before, during, and after your experience.