General study abroad presentation

1.  
Presentation by: Matthew Creasy
9/12/11

2. Summer 2007
Fall 2005
January – May 2006 March 2007

3.  Expand your horizons
 Connect with people
from other Cultures
 See the world
 Earn academic credit

4.  It changes who you are  Become more
independent
 Greater appreciation
for your home country
 Different views on
global issues

5.  EnglishSpeaking VS.  Program deadlines
Non-English Speaking  Visa application
Countries deadlines
 Length of Trip  Transfer Credit
 Cost

6.  Direct Enrollment  Short Trip (1-2 weeks)
 Bilateral Exchange  Moderate Length (4+
weeks)
 Faculty Lead Programs
 Semester Programs
 3rd Party Programs
 Year-Long Programs

7.  Exchange programs  Scholarships & Grants
tend to cost less for in- o
o
http://www.educationabroad.vt.edu
http://www.studyabroad.com/scholarshi
state students o
ps.aspx
http://allabroad.us/funding1.php
 FAFSA can* apply to
study abroad
experiences with
transfer credit
 Program Specific
Funding

8.  Everyone talks about  They don’t tell you
the food, the language, about:
the money, general  Gender differences
safety, and the living  Racial differences
conditions
 LGBT concerns &
safety
 Accommodations for
students with
disabilities

9.  http://www.educationabroad.vt.edu/
 Study Abroad Fair: Drill field, Wednesday September 21st
10-4pm
 Set up a meeting with a Peer Advisor: email
vtabroad@vt.edu to set up an appointment
 Education Abroad Office also has information about
scholarships, credit transferring, and host cultures.