The Importance Of Speaking With A Study Abroad Advisor

The decision to study in a foreign country is a big one, not to be made lightly. This is why all students, and their parents, should speak with a study abroad advisor both at their school and at any organization they may be going through to set up a study program. CEA and CIEE are two examples of organizations that facilitate overseas study for students in the United States and Canada which employ advisors to speak with students and their parents.

An advisor can talk to you about the available programs that fit your area of study. Some universities only offer certain programs in certain areas. This is especially the case when it comes to law school. If you want to study international law through a study abroad program, you should research this matter with the American Bar Association in addition to speaking with a university advisor. The regulations for credit are stringent in some cases. The good news is that most every major university does offer their students the opportunity to study overseas.

If you want to study abroad but don't think you can afford it, an advisor can help you get the financial assistance you require. This may include federal loans, alternative loans, scholarships and grants. These days if a student is well qualified the cost should not be a problem for them because of the aid that is available. There are scholarships based on need, merit and other criteria. Your advisor can not only point you towards the sources of financial aid, he or she can help you decipher application requirements and figure out which types of aid are best for your individual financial situation.

A study abroad advisor can also help you get ready for your journey after you have signed up and been approved for an overseas program. This might include making sure your medical documents are in order, your passport is ready, your tickets and accommodations are prepared and so on. For students who have never been out of there home country, the idea of traveling to a foreign country can be rather daunting. However a good advisor will help ease anxieties and make the process as smooth as possible. When students return home from study in foreign countries, they have gained valuable life and academic experience that will stay with them forever.

 

University Study Abroad News:

 

Oxford University Cuts Pomona Study Abroad Program
Pomona students hoping to spend next fall in Oxford, England will need to rethink their plans. The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) announced in November that, effective fall 2012, the Oxford University study abroad program will be discontinued...


U. students study abroad less than national average
Though the number of U.S. college students who study abroad has increased every year for the past decade, only 1 in 100 students take advantage of the opportunity to experience another culture or sett..


Scholarship expanded to include Europe
CHARLESTON - In 2004, Gene Strandberg, professor emeritus of the Eastern Illinois University School of Technology, established the Kate and Cliff Strandberg Study Abroad in Sweden Scholarship...


10 common study abroad mistakes you must AVOID
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Exchange program expands abroad offers
The International Affairs office increased opportunities to study abroad. As a result of an initiative by Hai-Lung Dai, senior vice provost of international affairs, during the last two years, Temples study abroad exchange programs have expanded. In addition to original programs in Puerto Rico, Germany and England, the Office of International Affairs has now partnered [.]..


Live Chat: Do you want to study abroad?
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Program offers scholarships for study abroad trips
By: Lacey Palmer The Davis-Michael Scholars Program, established to support the pre-veterinary medical program at West Virginia University, is offering scholarship opportunities to qualifying students to fund its semester-long study abroad programs....


Go abroad, get hired: Corporate recruiters value study abroad experience
By Lacey Nemergut The benefits of a semester abroad dont stop at the foreign experiences and cultural experimentation. Besides the...


 

 

 

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