Another hopeful sign that study abroad interest and participation are still strong despite the US dollar being down coming in from Penn State. While the US dollar will get you less in the UK and a few other countries Penn State students are still interested in studying abroad.
John Keller, Penn State’s director of education abroad, is quoted in the Daily Collegian.
“There has been no drop-off in applications,” Keller said.
However, in an attempt to save money, some students opt to go to places where the dollar is still worth more than the local currency, such as South America, Asia or Eastern Europe, Keller said.
“Travel to areas such as Buenos Aires is increasing, but we don’t see large enough numbers to know if it’s a trend,” he said.
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1 Iona Stonehouse // Jul 9, 2008 at 9:43 am
It is great that there is no drop off in applications. The experience of stuying abroad is second to none and money shouldn’t stand in the way. I was able to get several grants and loans for my experience in Italy. I found them on http://www.studyabroadfunding.org and http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/exchange.phtml#aid.
2 JDuncan // Jul 10, 2008 at 8:52 am
Yes there are ways to find loans and grants on campus and on the web. Getting past the impression/myth that study abroad has to cost a lot is the first step.
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