Like it or not your dollar gets you less in Europe. Here is a posting that points to an increase in study abroad participation despite the increase in costs…
June 17, 2008
Study Abroad Remains Popular Despite Added Costs
With the greenback down by more than 20 percent against the euro and about 6 percent against the British pound in the last two years, many college programs have had to raise the costs of study-abroad programs. And that doesn’t even take in to account basic daily expenses. Despite the weaker dollar and post-Sept. 11 security concerns, the number of U.S. students participating in study-abroad programs has increased dramatically in recent years. Experts say the surge is partly because of a spike in interest in foreign countries after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and also because universities are placing an increased emphasis on international studies. Read more at:
Study Abroad Programs Still Popular
Posted by steven bell on June 17, 2008
2 responses so far ↓
1 Matt // Jun 23, 2008 at 3:22 pm
So why are universities placing an increased emphasis on international studies? I know there’s that whole Lincoln Commission thing, but can’t universities actually lose money if a student leaves their campus to study abroad? How are schools combating that?
2 JDuncan // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:38 am
Matt,
Schools should be preparing students to be more globally minded. In many ways universities are like corporations - not an easy place to make quick changes of direction. It takes time and the influence has to be from the top.
Universities can be global and still be financially sound.
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