This document discusses the benefits of studying abroad. It notes that studying abroad allows students to see new sights, improve their foreign language skills, gain independence and confidence, and take advantage of the best time in their lives to travel. The document provides narratives from students who studied abroad in South Africa and Costa Rica and describes some of the program options available, including reciprocal exchanges, provider programs, language schools, and faculty-led programs. It shares the author's own experience studying abroad in France through a faculty-led program. The document encourages students to learn more about study abroad opportunities by visiting their school's office of international education.

1. Studying Abroad
Chelsea
Ellio+
Dr.
Butler
7
November
2011

2. Any global travelers?

3. “Broad, wholesome, charitable views
of men and things cannot be acquired
by vegetating in one little corner of the
earth all one's lifetime.”
Mark Twain

4. Advantages
See new sights

5. jour! Hola! Ahoj! !
Bon
Здраве
й!
rshën detje!
Pë
नम#$! Buon giorno!
Kumu Γεια σα
sta! ς!
Halló!
Improve foreign language skills

6. Increase self-reliance
and confidence

7. We’re college students…
=
Absolute best time to travel!

8. Study Abroad Narratives
Emily Ligon – South Africa, 2005
“South Africa is an ideal place to become a part
of a country that is currently in great transition”

9. Meg Jones – Costa Rica, 2009
“Costa Rica is crazy and beautiful! The
craft market is so busy and colorful”

10. Disadvantages
0

11. Next
Step…
Stop by St. Edward’s
Office of International Education
(SEU OIE)

12. Types of Programs
• SEU Reciprocal exchange
• Approved provider programs
• Language schools

13. More Programs
• SEU Faculty-led
• SEU Angers, France
– SEU Faculty-led in Angers!

14. Personal Experience
• Angers, France
• Faculty-led program
• Spring 2011

15. France

16. Ireland

17. Italy

18. United Kingdom

19. “To travel is to discover that everyone is
wrong about other countries.
- Aldous Huxley
“We wander for distraction, but we travel
for fulfillment.”
- Hilaire Belloc
“Travel and change of place impart new
vigor to the mind.”
- Seneca
“My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these
steps have felt painful, difficult, but they led me to greater
happiness and opportunities.”
- Diana Ross

21. Works
Cited
• "Study
Abroad
Benefits."
College
Answer.
Sallie
Mae.
Web.
12
Nov.
2011.
• "Study
Abroad."
Ins-tute
of
Interna-onal
Studies
|
IIS.
Berkeley
University.
Web.
06
Nov.
2011.
• "Study
Abroad
-­‐
Student
Stories
on
Study
Abroad."
Southern
Illinois
University
Edwardsville.
Web.
12
Nov.
2011.
• "Study
Abroad
Academics,
Global
EducaNon
Diversity
Benefits."
Interna-onal
Study
Abroad
Programs.
Web.
12
Nov.
2011.
• Castle.
2010.
Photograph.
Scotland.
IStockPhotos.com.
Web.
6
Nov.
2011.
• "Travel
Quotes,
Sayings
about
Traveling."
The
Quote
Garden
-­‐
Quotes,
Sayings,
Quota-ons,
Verses.
Web.
06
Nov.
2011.