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Studying Abroad
Chelsea Ellio+ Dr. Butler
7 November 2011
Any global travelers?
Mark Twain
“Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the
earth all one's lifetime.”
Advantages
See new sights
Improve foreign language skills
Bonjour! Hola!
Përshëndetje! Здравей!
您好! Ahoj!
Kumusta! Γεια σας!
नम#$!
Halló!
Buongiorno!
こんにちは
Increase self-reliance and confidence
We’re college students… =
Absolute best time to travel!
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”
Meg Jones – Costa Rica, 2009
“Costa Rica is crazy and beautiful! The craft market is so busy and colorful”
Disadvantages
0
Next Step…
Stop by St. Edward’s Office of International Education
(SEU OIE)
Types of Programs
• SEU Reciprocal exchange • Approved provider programs • Language schools
More Programs
• SEU Faculty-led • SEU Angers, France – SEU Faculty-led in Angers!
Personal Experience
• Angers, France • Faculty-led program • Spring 2011
France
Ireland
Italy
United Kingdom
“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
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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.