study abroad 101
DESCRIPTION
General study abroad presentationTRANSCRIPT
Presentation by: Matthew Creasy
9/12/11
Fall 2005
January – May 2006 March 2007
Summer 2007
Expand your horizons
Connect with people
from other Cultures
See the world
Earn academic credit
It changes who you are
Greater appreciation
for your home country
Different views on
global issues
Become more
independent
English Speaking VS.
Non-English Speaking
Countries
Length of Trip
Cost
Program deadlines
Visa application
deadlines
Transfer Credit
Direct Enrollment
Bilateral Exchange
Faculty Lead Programs
3rd Party Programs
Short Trip (1-2 weeks)
Moderate Length (4+
weeks)
Semester Programs
Year-Long Programs
Exchange programs
tend to cost less for in-
state students
FAFSA can* apply to
study abroad
experiences with
transfer credit
Program Specific
Funding
Scholarships & Grants o http://www.educationabroad.vt.edu
o http://www.studyabroad.com/scholarshi
ps.aspx
o http://allabroad.us/funding1.php
Everyone talks about
the food, the language,
the money, general
safety, and the living
conditions
They don’t tell you
about:
Gender differences
Racial differences
LGBT concerns &
safety
Accommodations for
students with
disabilities
http://www.educationabroad.vt.edu/
Study Abroad Fair: Drill field, Wednesday September 21st
10-4pm
Set up a meeting with a Peer Advisor: email
[email protected] to set up an appointment
Education Abroad Office also has information about
scholarships, credit transferring, and host cultures.