Choosing A Study Abroad Program

What are your educational goals? Do you want to...

• Concentrate on a topic related to your major or pursue a completely different topic? 
• Focus on academic program or on significant social and cultural experience?
• Take classes in English or in another language? Are your language skills strong enough to keep up? 
• Get academic credit from another institution? Is it transferable?

Is studying abroad relevant to your career goals?

• Will studying a language, a certain subject, or another culture give you an edge in the marketplace?

What type of living and learning experience do you want to have?

• Location: big city or small town? 
• Accommodations: homestay, apartment with other students, residence hall?
• Language and culture: practice your language skills or be with English speakers?
• Immersion in language and culture or observation? Lots of traveling or field trips?
• Social interaction: people your own age or of all ages?
• Structure: structured program with planned activities of freedom to explore on your own?