StudyAbroad.com’s The Globe

The Paul Simon Study Abroad Act is expected to increase interest in studying abroad, and free study abroad resource StudyAbroad.com wants to ensure that students have a safe and useful way to find their ideal international education programs.
With the introduction into legislation of the Paul Simon Study Abroad Act, experts are predicting a rise in [...]

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We at StudyAbroad.com agree with Martina’s insightful piece 100%!!!!
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We have only seen interest in study abroad increase and traffic to our web site grow during this economic crisis.  On the surface this seems counter intuitive but when there is a will there is a way.  That way may be shorter and less expensive programs.

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I want to introduce this semester’s StudyAbroad.com Bloggers. Studying in Spain, Australia and the United States, they are excited about sharing their experiences with you!
A Spanish and mass communications double major, stargazer Amanda is studying at Centro de Lenguas Modernas in Granada. Having just arrived in Spain, Amanda has already shared pictures, videos and numerous [...]

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A Message about Study Abroad to the Next President
The Association of International Educators, NAFSA, has some advice for the next President of the United States, whomever that may be, when it comes to the important national goal of sending more American students to study abroad each year. Since the presidency is directly involved with [...]

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Pacadena City College is setting historic firsts as their study abroad program heads to Guadalajara.  The Chicano Studies program will have two new study abroad classes in Guadalajara, Mexico and is set for the 2009 Winter Intersession.
According to both professors who are part of the program, English professor Silvia Toscano Villanueva and Anthropology professor Enrique Cardoza Orozco, [...]

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Most students feel that their study abroad experience changes their lives and perspectives.  Here is a story about one of them.  Shanon Ludden a student at the Illinois Institute of Technology writes about his time in France and the Engineering classes that he took.
http://technews.iit.edu/index.php?id=1157
This is a great story that dispels some myths about the barriers [...]

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Twelve million people around the world speak the Czech language. Pretty impressive, right? As the Czech Republic, and its capital city of Prague, gain more prominence in today’s world, the language is becoming an increasingly important one to know, which is why StudyAbroad.com has chosen it as its latest Language of the Month. [...]

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The Institute of International Education published the following ten countries as the leading study abroad destinations for U.S. students in the 2007 OpenDoors report.

United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
France
Australia
Mexico
China
Germany
Costa Rica
Ireland

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Making the transition of wanting to study abroad to actually getting yourself in a program out of the country can test your resolve.  Planning and preparation will not only help you accomplish your goal of studying abroad but they will give you the “I can do this” attitude that you will need to take with [...]

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What’s the newest place to shoot a Hollywood movie? Prague. What’s the newest hotspot for study abroad students looking for a mix of fun and academics? Prague. What’s StudyAbroad.com’s latest Destination of the Month article? Prague.

This medieval European country with a modern twist is quickly becoming the place to study abroad. In fact, [...]

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