...began. Throughout my life I learned that education, in fact, is my outlet to discovering the world around me and appreciating the differences between cultures. It’s fair to say that my interest in studying abroad came from my life filled with going to different towns and cities in California during school fieldtrips. I was excited for every fieldtrip because I was given the opportunity to meet and mingle with students that read different books, had different teachers, and had different beliefs. Even today, any interactions with new people interest me. One interesting factor about studying abroad is that I do not know exactly how this experience will turnout, but I am excited, eager, and definitely willing to go. God’s world is beautifully made, and I would love to witness another part of it during my studies. Studying abroad will definitely edify me academically because I would have to adapt to and learn how to negotiate within a different culture. In my studies of Management, I learned that the ideal manager or management team scans the whole environment so that production properly serves the surrounding community. By studying abroad, I would be like a fish that was raised in a fish-tank adventuring out into the deep blue sea. If I am granted the chance to study abroad, I will also have the opportunity to explore the city and observe the cultures of the local workplaces. I will be able to observe how the employees interact with one another and with customers, exercising my...
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...I believe that college is a time for learning – but not only about academics. In my opinion, it is a time for learning about ones own self. Personal growth and development are key components of the college years and I am so happy I was granted the opportunity to do a study abroad program. It has offered endless possibilities toward accomplishing goals that I never thought Id meet. Ever since I was a young girl, I have dreamed of traveling to a foreign country. I always knew that I wanted to go abroad and study in Europe while in college. Something about being independent, exploring the unknown, learning and experiencing a foreign people and their culture has always appealed to me. Studying abroad was a thoughtful decision for me. I had reached a point in my life where I wanted to see beyond the walls of my own everyday lifestyle and way of thinking and experience something new. While in London I felt as if I gained all of these experiences and more. I was able to broaden my view in many different aspects. As a business major, I was thrilled to learn that Bloch School offered a study abroad program and also one as unique as this program. The Bloch school offered me the opportunity to increase my global and intercultural awareness as well as an opportunity to network and distinguish myself to potential Although I do fit the stereotypical blonde-haired, blue-eyed American, and my Spanish is not in superb condition, I would like to attempt to become a part of Chilean society...
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...How will your participation in this study abroad program compliment your academic and professional objectives? Consider the type of coursework you are seeking for your time abroad and how the coursework will fulfill degree requirements at your Home University. 1. Participating in this study abroad program would benefit me academically. It would help me get one step closer to accomplishing my major and being able to graduate. My professional objectives would be to improve my communication skills and strengthen my leadership role in a way unique to my combination of skills and experiences that would mutually benefit me. The coursework that I will be applying for will also fulfill my required credit hours needed at ITT Tech to graduate. The classes I seek to study abroad are Beverage/Bar Management, and Hospitality Management Marketing to name a few. I will continue to retaining full time status while study abroad and these courses have already been preapproved by the university; therefore, I will recieve credit towards my degree. What specifically do you hope to gain personally from experiencing life in another culture? 2. Personally, I plan on gaining a lot from experiencing life in another culture. I am excited to see how their community works as a whole in comparison to how Americans live. The United States' culture, values, and beliefs are not like any other country. We live a totally different lifestyle than most people all over the world; and I would like to experience...
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...Studying abroad and traveling have always been two things that I have wanted to do since I was in high school. I think that I am beyond lucky that I am given the opportunity to study abroad through the University of Redlands. I am interested in studying in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona is my number one choice and I would be studying with the IES Liberal Arts & Business Program. Barcelona is my top choice for three main reasons; being able to become fluent in Spanish, studying Spanish art and architecture, and for the cultural experience. I have studied Spanish since 1st grade and I am at the point in my life where I am developing a passion for the language and I wish to become fluent in it. I am majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Fine Arts. Becoming fluent in Spanish will allow me to broaden my work horizons not just for the remainder of my college career, but also for the rest of my life. I wish to become an interior designer when I am older so being fluent in another language will allow me to work with more clients. I have always been passionate about art and design. I think that there is no better place to study these two things than in Barcelona. Barcelona is filled with different styles of architecture and art all throughout the city. Through the Liberal Arts & Business Program with IES, I plan to take classes on the architecture and landscape in Barcelona and also an art and design class. These classes will fulfill my CC and CP LAF’s. Since...
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...Study Abroad The opportunity to participate in the study abroad program appeals to me because it will contribute to my education, career, and personal goals. I strongly feel that studying abroad will be a powerful asset to my major of human services along with providing me the tools I need to excel academically and make me a better person. I have reached a point in my life where I want to be surrounded by people with the same goals of getting a great education and putting it to use is something I look forward to. I’ve found that my ability to interact well with others and the enjoyment of helping and networking with people has made me the person I am today. I have chosen Ghana for a particular reason. I would like to visit the school of GWCNAC which stands for Ghana women/children and North American collective. The program was formed in August of 2009 and now has over 700 students. The program provides services that I want to participate in personally as well as an international human services worker. The services our aimed at eliminating poverty by providing education along with health resources to prevent starving and diseases which will improve the quality of life for the families and the children. I was overwhelmed with the stories I read about concerning the young girls in Ghana because there is a need for increase gender equality. I believe that my education and personal involvement with these girls will be essential to help raise strong women...
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...the opportunity to learn by shadowing a British physical therapist, and compare that experience to the clinical exposure I expect to have in the United States. By participating in this program I hope to combine my experiences of the best of both worlds into my graduate studies and eventually in my PT practice. I plan to learn and develop valuable skills that will one day make me a better physical therapist. This is why I chose the University of Essex, in England due to the fact it offers a wide range of academically challenging classes related to my field of study. It’s a fairly new program receiving a lot of attention. This peeked my interest and guided my decision to chose Essex. Academics have always been extremely important to me and my family. Both my parents have always encouraged me and my sister to pursue a higher education. A college education is essentially the key to success in the future. It opens many doors of opportunity and will allow me to explore many options available. A good education can be my way into a prosperous career. Attending classes in a different culture will not only expand my capacity as a student to learn but also help me interpret new information. So by participating in a study abroad program I hope to learn about the differences the kinesiology classes offered in Essex are from ones offered at Chico State. I have...
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...Dawn Hassan Honors English III Colleges Should Make it Mandatory: for Students to Study Abroad for Specific Major’s Millions of students across the world every year graduate and during this time realize that seeking a job is very arduous.In a few years we(I) will be in the same situation and will also experience the difficulties of finding a job. Today’s job market for graduating students is prodigiously competitive since these graduates are not only competing for jobs with student’s from their universities or country, but with students from across the world. 97% of students who have accomplished their academic studies abroad have found a secure employment within 12 months (Stone). Colleges should make it obligatory for students in categorical majors to study abroad because it has the capacity to yield academic skills, provide gregarious and cultural benefits, and advantages in the employment field. Studying abroad has the capacity of yielding academic skills. Students will have the opportunity to experience different educational systems and ways of learning. They will find themselves challenging their own conceptions and notions once they’ve had the chance to experience an alternative perspective. Students will learn how to appreciate different cultures and solve dilemmas while operating in an environment from what they’re habituated to (Berdan). Graduates with a foreign insight have...
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...ALL STUDENTS SHOULD STUDY ABROAD Studying abroad is important period of anyone’s life. It contains lots of exposure, experience and personal development. It has deep effect on students because people from all over the world came at one place having different cultures and different school of thoughts. When they study together they discover new methods of study and research. This is ultimately helpful for whole world not for single country. In this way whole world can walk together in every field of life. When they talk to each other they came to know other religions, traditions and it makes them think differently. Another great benefit of studying abroad is problems of global level like terrorism, global warming and population can discuss and formulized at one place because every student knows the facts and figures of his homeland So they can understand other countries problems and crises at grass roots level and when these student come to main stream of decision making they better know the problem as compare to others. Studying abroad increases harmony and love between students irrespective of their color and creed because usually students live in hostels together this thing make them close to each other. When anyone becomes sick, his friends take care of him. These things make a real homogeneous environment where only humanity counts, no other parameters. About self development, it has major effect on students. They learn new languages; they share interests with other...
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...Do you agree for disagree with the following statement? Student should not go abroad for study. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion. The issue about whether student should go abroad for study or not is a debatable one. Some students think that study abroad brings many benefits, while others are of the opinion that they should finish university education in their motherland. For several reasons, which I will list bellow, I disagree with those people who think that student should not go to study in a foreign country. Firstly, the main reason why students prefer foreign countries for study would be: they always seek some changes regards to their education. If it is foreign countries, they can learn different languages and cultures while it is difficult if they constantly stay at one place. This aspect helps them to gain experiences as well as knowledge. For instance, in many overseas countries, once students complete their degree or course, those countries will offer a wide variety of opportunities to get into a prestigious company. Furthermore, independent lifestyle is a big and significant part in one person's life. Many people in other countries want to run their life on their own. They aspire for an independent life and eventually this would develop their self-esteem and confidence level. In addition to this, students can make new friends there and consequently they will be well-developed in the language skills. Sometimes students might be suffering from...
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...Are Study Abroad Programs just a Waste of Time? Name Institutional Affiliation Are Study Abroad Programs just a Waste of Time? People have a different opinion regarding study abroad program. Some opine that it is a waste of time while others think otherwise. I think that studying abroad programs are not just a waste of time. These programs provide an opportunity for the students to travel and see the world. Through abroad academic programs, students gain firsthand experience about a foreign country they have never seen before. Traveling in a foreign country for an abroad study programs also provides the student with an opportunity to see other nations neighboring the host country. For example traveling to France for an abroad education programs provides the student with the opportunity to see other European nations such as Italy. Studying abroad is not a waste of time because such program helps improve the social aspects of the student. Academic programs are not confined to a classroom setting only. They involve out of class knowledge such as the social affairs of foreign people. Academic programs are developed such that students relate what they learn in class and the real life events in different facets of life including the social patterns. Study abroad academic programs achieve this purpose when offered through academic institutions. As such, they offer new avenues of gathering knowledge by the students who learn through exposure to different environments. Consequently...
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...higher qualification that is sufficient enough to secure people a better job within an industry. Due to this fact, studying abroad have become a choice but never an option when people own home country wasn’t able to provide their citizens with a better education which indirectly determines their future career or quality of life. Hence, leads to the reason why many parents nowadays think that it is a preferable way to send their children abroad, to a place where a better education is available and provided. Applying this idea to studying abroad, leaving for the better is always necessary when there are whole lot more that a person will be able to gain from it. This essay will then argue about that it is more of the benefits that a student will gain rather than studying at home in respect of high quality education system ,in terms of mentality growth, regarding academic and cultural development and also opportunities to gain new perspectives of the world. In addition, studying abroad act as a stepping stone for a person’s future career. While studying abroad, students tend to experience different kind of education system from their home country. The student themselves have a lot to gain through the new education system as the institution abroad offers new opportunities and undoubtedly offer courses that a student’s local country might not have. International study also enable students to have more exposure of the world than a local education. This means that instead of encountering...
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...When I came to college, I had nothing on my agenda except for that degree. As I advanced through my program, I've come to value experiences more than that piece of paper, which has led me to investigate studying abroad. My major, along with other STEM majors, doesn't typically see many students study abroad because of the lack of wiggle room in the course schedule. I was blessed to come into RIT with a few AP credits, allowing me to stay slightly ahead of the difficult curriculum of the software engineering major. It will be challenging to squeeze a semester abroad into my college education, however I am determined to broaden my horizons. I'm hoping that studying abroad in Australia will further open my eyes to different cultures and lifestyles....
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...As a youngster, I liked roaming in the streets with friends all day and getting home late. Making my Mum rankle, I used to be an irresponsible person and a troublemaker. Never have I thought my life turned around sharply in a matter of months. After I knew I was going to study abroad, I had a couple of sleepless nights. I have never been to United States which was a place really far from my hometown Hong Kong. Those nights I kept the frames of my childhood with my family refreshing in my mind and I just could not fall asleep, looking at the ceiling ponderously. My last day in Hong Kong has come way faster than I expected. After arriving at the airport, it was a speechless night that everyone in my family seemed to have something deep down in their hearts. Crossing the walkway to the Departure, I was like stepping into a next level of my life which is more mature, independent and responsible. Finally, we were at the Departure, and my mother has already burst into tears. For instance, I was so desperate and depressed in that mournful atmosphere. It was unexpected to see my father’s eyes turning puffy and red. For the past eighteen years, I have never seen my father cry once. But this time, I knew he could not hide his emotions from his face. He grasped my shoulder tightly, sniffled and said cogently with his shaky voice ‘Son, it’s time to let you go alone. We can’t be with you all the time and you have to walk your own path to success. Be strong and independent!’ Then, he put...
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...Essay: Why you need a scholarship to study abroad? Being a junior student of University at the age of 19 years old, I always expected that someday I will have a chance to take a scholarship contest to study abroad. I am always seeking scholarship support to study abroad in order to reduce the cost of paying school fees. According to my research about the LLC University in Lithuania, I see the university also set the program as international studies, its program similar to the skill that I'm learning is the International business. The first main thing that I really want to study abroad there because study abroad can enhance the value of my degree. In current society, People are very recognizing to those who have a high educational level. Well, if we have Certificate of International Studies, we will easily find a good job. Indeed, I study for myself after that continue to assist the work of my society. On the other hand, when we apply for a job to work in Domestic and foreign institutions, they would recognize the value of people who effort to study. Secondly, Studying abroad gives us a better chance to improve our language skills because international program taught in English. When people with different languages come together they commonly use English to communicate. I think nothing is better than to learn the language with the native speakers. Thirdly, I can gain experience of study abroad For instance, if I am going to live with 3 friends from a different country, I can...
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...Virgin Islands. We have never been toward Europe or South America. I have still never really gotten a taste of different cultures, or at least as much as I would like. Fortunately enough, during my visit at Ashland University, my guide told me about the study abroad program and how he went through it. The study abroad program is a program that you can partake in during your junior or senior years of your college experience. Those who qualify for this program receive the opportunity to further their education in diverse parts of the world. This was very promising news to me and allowed my parents and I to develop a plan for when I attend college. Almost every college, big or small, has a study abroad program. My course of action will be first to check whether or not the college of my choice has this program. Next, near the end of my sophomore year in school, I will meet with an advisor to be sure I’m eligible for the program. You need excellent grades and attendance in order to be able to pursue studying abroad. I very much plan on doing my absolute best during my college experience. Afterwards, I’ll need to develop my campaign for obtaining the necessary amount of money for my trip. It goes without saying that studying abroad is not cheap by any means. Among the various strategies of obtaining money: you can fundraise, obtain a sponsor, and/or utilize money you have saved up. Finally, after I have all the money and necessities to...
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