Benefits of Short-term Study Abroad

When you study abroad, even for a short period of time:

• Research has shown that travel outside one’s country can change dramatically the way you view the world.
• It helps prepare you for future jobs: employers interview and hire individuals with international experience.
• It can broaden your understanding of human and natural diversity.
• It fosters your flexibility, adaptability and independence.
• It can help you become a “global citizen”.