Recently one of my professors mentioned he would be leading a trip with another faculty member to a group of students to study abroad, they would be spending most of their 3 week trip in Dakar in the country of Senegal located on the west coast of Africa. He mentioned that it is roughly $7000 for everything including tuition; you would only need to bring money for alcoholic drinks or souvenirs. He wanted us to know it is for spring of 2013 so we would have time to save up money now, and to find scholarships, including specific study abroad scholarships. He showed us a video a student made and lots of pictures briefly explaining the city and religious views from the previous year. This inspired me to look up if most students get the opportunity to travel abroad.
Some of the advantages of studying abroad are that it increases your cultural awareness. You will leave the comforts of home to stay in a totally different culture which will expand your horizons. It opens your eyes to what else is out there in the world, it is totally different to experience it rather than just learn in a classroom or online about another culture. It also increases your confidence and maturity being in a foreign country. It will also look amazing on a resume, showing that you are culturally aware and can handle many different situations.
There are different things to consider of what trip you are taking. The faculty led trip my school offers seems easy because they arrange for most everything for you. There are other opportunities as well that could require more planning on your part for college credits, travel, and housing arrangements. There are also some surprise costs you could incur if traveling on your own. My professor said they have worked the kinks out of the school program from previous experiences, so the cost through the school is fairly set.
The most important thing you need is a passport. For most countries you want verification of your identity through a passport, and especially for re-entry into the US. Another important document for students is an International Student Identity Card, which is fairly accepted in most countries. With this card you also can get a wide variety of discounts on everything, travel, meals, housing, even entertainment.
Talk with a professor and use the internet to explore what options you have. It is an amazing experience that you will never forget!
Some of the advantages of studying abroad are that it increases your cultural awareness. You will leave the comforts of home to stay in a totally different culture which will expand your horizons. It opens your eyes to what else is out there in the world, it is totally different to experience it rather than just learn in a classroom or online about another culture. It also increases your confidence and maturity being in a foreign country. It will also look amazing on a resume, showing that you are culturally aware and can handle many different situations.
There are different things to consider of what trip you are taking. The faculty led trip my school offers seems easy because they arrange for most everything for you. There are other opportunities as well that could require more planning on your part for college credits, travel, and housing arrangements. There are also some surprise costs you could incur if traveling on your own. My professor said they have worked the kinks out of the school program from previous experiences, so the cost through the school is fairly set.
Talk with a professor and use the internet to explore what options you have. It is an amazing experience that you will never forget!
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