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Required to Study Abroad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Goucher College, every single student pursuing a degree is expected to study abroad for at least some amount of time. Goucher College Though Goucher’s study abroad requirement was implemented in 2006, the motivations behind it can be traced back to the school’s founder, the Rev.

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Why Do So Few American Students Study Abroad?

Edu Alliance Journal

However, the number of Americans studying abroad in 2020-21 was 14,549 compared to 162,633 in 2019-20 and the high watermark of 350,000 in 2018-19. The chart below shows how long US students study overseas. What is the profile of the American student who studies abroad? Study and learn differently.

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Study Abroad Love Stories: Couples Who Met Overseas through AIFS Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Here’s the thing: We’re suckers for study abroad love stories! Countless AIFS Abroad alumni have met their “person” while living and learning abroad, and we hope there will be so many more to come! It has changed who I am for the better, and I would recommend studying abroad and AIFS to everyone!”

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A Commitment to Help Others

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think it evolved naturally,” said Armstrong-Mensah, who is also the lead faculty member for the school’s Ghana study abroad program, referring to her focus on public health. “I I started out in my country of origin, which is Ghana.

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Benefits of Studying Abroad During the Fall Semester

AIFS Abroad

Not sure when to study abroad? While there is no wrong time, there are plenty of advantages to studying abroad during the fall semester. From dreamy holiday markets to the buzz of a new school year, you’ll love your fall study abroad adventure. Here are 5 reasons to study abroad during the fall semester: 1.

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Don’t Question Studying Abroad, Do it.

Hope College Network

On Admitted Students day of 2019, I listened in on a panel with staff from the Fried Center Global Engagement Office as they described the many opportunities that Hope offered to study abroad. I went home to my mom, and told her that I was considering studying abroad at Hope. Her response was simple: “Do it.

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How badly did study abroad programs suffer this past school year?

University Business

COVID-19 interrupted every educational opportunity imaginable, from simple instruction to athletic events and, most notably, a substantial number of study abroad programs. During the 2019-2020 school year, 162,633 students studied abroad. The post How badly did study abroad programs suffer this past school year?