3. Expand your horizons
Connect with people
from other Cultures
See the world
Earn academic credit
4. It changes who you are Become more
independent
Greater appreciation
for your home country
Different views on
global issues
5. EnglishSpeaking VS. Program deadlines
Non-English Speaking Visa application
Countries deadlines
Length of Trip Transfer Credit
Cost
6. Direct Enrollment Short Trip (1-2 weeks)
Bilateral Exchange Moderate Length (4+
weeks)
Faculty Lead Programs
Semester Programs
3rd Party Programs
Year-Long Programs
7. Exchange programs Scholarships & Grants
tend to cost less for in- o
o
http://www.educationabroad.vt.edu
http://www.studyabroad.com/scholarshi
state students o
ps.aspx
http://allabroad.us/funding1.php
FAFSA can* apply to
study abroad
experiences with
transfer credit
Program Specific
Funding
8. Everyone talks about They don’t tell you
the food, the language, about:
the money, general Gender differences
safety, and the living Racial differences
conditions
LGBT concerns &
safety
Accommodations for
students with
disabilities
9. http://www.educationabroad.vt.edu/
Study Abroad Fair: Drill field, Wednesday September 21st
10-4pm
Set up a meeting with a Peer Advisor: email
vtabroad@vt.edu to set up an appointment
Education Abroad Office also has information about
scholarships, credit transferring, and host cultures.
