The Importance Of A Foreign Country Has Changed My Life

Studying abroad will be an experience of a lifetime. Going beyond the US Coastlines that I have never crossed will get be valuable life lessons that I must learn to be successful in my future career. I want to increase my knowledge both inside and outside of the classroom, and I believe the best way to do that for me is to continue to go beyond those small town borders that have kept me

I had the amazing privilege to serve as an informal ambassador for my country of birth (Italy), clearing up cultural stereotypes, and creating positive connections between two cultures. I had the joy of meeting people from other cultures. Sharing problems, connecting with cultural differences and similarities gave me the opportunity to learn not only about other cultures but also about local and global issues. The desire to understand these issues, and to solve them (like for example immigration issues with Mexican-born people living in the United States) inspired me to apply for the study abroad program-language immersion in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

Living and studying in another country has never been easy for everyone, and it happens to me too. There are many things for me to adapt to, such as language, culture, food, lifestyle…

Studying abroad is important to me for a multitude of reasons. The most pressing of which is,

I have always wanted to travel during college to study, volunteer, or both, and the study abroad programs and scholarships pertaining to the Honors LLC will allow me to achieve these dreams. I believe traveling to new places is an unparalleled method of learning, as traveling exposes you to ideas, customs, and mannerisms that no textbook can ever teach. In today’s global society, being aware of other cultures is crucial from a personal, business, and societal standpoint.

Iowa State University prides itself on its mission to “Create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place” (Iowa State University Office of the President: Mission and Vision). This mission focuses on the success of each and every student that attends Iowa State. In order for Iowa State’s Study Abroad program to follow the foundational mission of the entire university, it had to create a mission that also focused on the students. The mission they have formed and stand today consists of: putting emphasis on developing strong international adventures. In order for students to go out to other countries to receive a quality education, the Study Abroad program must create a strong base on which they are able to form equal quality education as Iowa State provides no matter where a student goes. To promote opportunities that are inclusive and affordable for all students. To prepare students and directors for success when studying abroad. To advance standards of safety and uphold

Diversity week is a week-long program held by the university of Akron. This program is organized by groups on campus. The purpose is to educate college students the diverse races, cultures, genders, ages, sexual differences, social and economic status in our society today. I had the opportunity to attend the “Education Abroad: Your Door to the world” session. In this activity, we talked about the different opportunities associated with studying abroad. Some of these opportunities are getting to launch your career, make long life friends and family, and personal development and growth in your life.

Additionally, I have never been away from my family or friends for longer than a couple of weeks. I chose to enroll at Ole Miss because it is the only place I could imagine attending college; however, I am less than an hour from home. I plan on using my six weeks abroad to grow independently as an individual, encourage and explore my curiosities, and truly dedicate myself to academic and cultural growth. This is the ultimate opportunity for development as a citizen scholar. I will be challenged not only in the classroom, but also throughout the entire duration of my studies in

Amazingly my grandmother and namesake landed in America on July 4, 1906 and I will land in Italy on July 4, 2016. As an older student and parent I know studying abroad is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. It will be one of the best and most important aspects of my learning journey. The prospect of learning in a foreign country from instructors with different teaching skills as well as different curricula excites me. Being a non-traditional student allows me to fully understand the opportunity that lies ahead. It will allow me to learn about a different place and culture. I believe a person can never stop learning and improving herself, and this will give me an amazing opportunity to do

Aside from its eminent academics on campus, the school offers an abundance of study abroad programs in over 20 countries. The multitude of different programs offered around the world strongly appeal to my academic interests when searching for the right

With just over 24 hours to write this, I brainstormed and took all I could into consideration. As an older student and parent I know studying abroad is probably a once in a life time opportunity. It will be one of the best and most important aspects of my learning journey. The prospect of learning in a foreign country from people with different teaching skills as well as different curriculum excites me. Being older allows me to fully understand the opportunity that lies ahead. It’s not only a wonderful opportunity to learn in the more formal setting it allows me to learn about a different place and people. I believe a person can never stop learning and improving themselves, and this would give me an amazing opportunity to do so.

Education differs in every single country, but have you ever wanted to experience those differences? Studying is a dreaded word that many college students hate to hear, but how about doing it internationally? Traveling the world is something many hope to do in life, so why not do it now while in college? Studying abroad is helpful: the student walks away with educational, personal, and social benefits. The Meredith College Study Abroad Fashion Program has much to offer and exploring Paris, France enriches the fashion experience.

“In 2006 to 2007, according to the data compiled by the Institute of International Education, 582,984 students from all over the world were enrolled in American colleges and universities in a wide range of fields” (Carter, Paragraph 2, 2008). The United States has the highest number of students who are coming to study abroad than any other countries. Each year, the number of international students coming to the United States to obtain degrees is increasing by thousands, and home countries of these students are primarily India, China and Korea, all located in the whole different continent. But what are the motives of students who are crossing the sea to study? Their goal of studying abroad is to experience diversity and to adapt attitudes

Global awareness and intercultural competence are some of the hottest buzz words in higher education right now. With the U.S. population becoming more diverse, and our economy increasingly interlinked with economic issues globally, government, business, and society at large are looking more and more to higher education to create the human capital necessary to continue U.S. preeminence around the globe (Duncan, 2011). The method of choice in higher education for teaching these competencies is through travel as a form of exposure to “the world”. This educational archetype is generally termed “study abroad”. The majority of existing research around learning through travel centers on the undergraduate study abroad experience (Lewin, 2009; VandeBerg, Paige, Lou, 2012). This is because study abroad is generally an undergraduate phenomena, and is much rarer at the graduate level. Graduate business education, particularly within MBA programs, is an exception.

As a person who has never been out of the country, the impulse for studying, exploring, and living abroad is enormous. Studying abroad will change my perspective about the world. From my own experience, I want to show people the personal and professional growth that one can