Study Abroad
Study Abroad
There are many people choose foreign countries especially for their higher studies. Studying abroad means a student pursuing educational opportunities in another country. Duration of study can range from one week to several years. Study abroad programs begun with the purpose of educating foreign language majors. Today there are different missions for study abroad programs and the scope of study abroad programs has increased to a greater extent.
For Some students, study abroad mainly for learn a language from native speakers. In addition to language-focused programs, there are programs geared to specific academic areas such as art, architecture, business, comparative religion, engineering, environmental studies, international politics, and sciences. Some others prefer study abroad to take classes in their academic major in a place that allows them to expand their hands-on experience or to get a credential within the framework of a different educational system.
In the academic year 2003-2004, US students chose four countries United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and France to study abroad. Around 46% of US students studying abroad went to one of these four countries, and 61% of US students studying abroad went to Europe. But at the same time, the number of students that chose to study abroad in China increased by 90%.
In the 2003/2004 academic year, the four countries US students chose to study abroad in most were the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and France. The total number of US students studying abroad during that academic year was 191,321. Out of that, 46% of US students studying abroad went to one of these four countries, and 61% of US students studying abroad went to Europe. In that same academic year, the number of students that chose to study abroad in China increased by 90%.
U.S. students choose study abroad programs differentiated by mission, provider type, and degree of integration.
Provider type
Providers are the organizations that run or support study abroad programs. These include.
1. A college or university – Probably the largest group of providers
2. A non-degree-granting university (USA-only)
3. Consortium – Group of colleges and universities that work together
4. Government-sponsored programs and centers, such as EducationUSA, ERASMUS programme (European Union), and Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
5. Non-profit, independent educational institutions, such as DIS – Danish Institute for Study Abroad, interstudy, The School for Field Studies
6. For-profit companies or businesses
Degree of integration
Study abroad programs have a spectrum of integration. Some offer the greatest integration into host institutions while some other offering the most assistance to students.
1. Integrated – Complete (or nearly complete) integration into the host academic programming; the director is often a citizen of the host country; students take regular university courses with locals. Examples include interstudy.
2. Peninsula – Mix of selected local resources and provider-managed resources. Some courses may only be available to program participants, others may be taught by local university faculty.
3. Island – Strong support services enhance the local experience and give it context. This allows an overseas experience without diverging from the home school’s degree program.
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