Study Abroad News Archive

13-Feb-2009

 

Junior public relations student embarks on journey to New Zealand (Chart)Less than two days away from stepping on a plane and heading to New Zealand to study abroad, Meagan Haring still hadn't packed her bags.

Canadian expats risk becoming 'second-class' citizens: study (National Post)Ottawa must do more to build ties with Canadians living abroad or risk losing the economic benefit of the country's large, educated, and sometimes influential, overseas population, according to a report from a think-tank on Canada's relations with Asia.

Economic woes decrease study abroad participation (The Bona Venture)Mary Schrader heard about the study abroad trip to Oxford, England before she came to St. Bonaventure for her freshman year. "The prestige of it caught my eye," the sophomore history major said. "It was one of the things I looked forward to when coming to Bonaventure.

Berkeley Heights residents, Boston University students study abroad (Independent Press)BERKELEY HEIGHTS -- Berkeley Heights residents Alexandra Davison and Stefanie Tuder are currently studying abroad through the Boston University International Programs office. A political science major at BU's College of Arts and Sciences, Alexandra is enrolled in the London...

NU to offer environmental study abroad option in China (Daily Northwestern)Starting in Fall Quarter 2009, a new Northwestern study abroad program will allow students to explore environmental practices in three major Chinese cities.

OP-ED: Study abroad merit awards a must for IGS (The Justice)I was incredibly disturbed and shocked to hear about the new study abroad policy. According to the Office of Study Abroad's Web site, "Students may not receive any form of merit aid while on study abroad."

Study abroad during a recession? (Daily Illini)Ever since Jackie Waldman's senior year of high school, when her student teacher talked about his experiences of studying abroad through the University at a college in Barcelona, she knew she wanted to go overseas. Three years later, with careful budgeting skills and scholarship applications underway, Waldman hopes that her dream will come true and she will be accepted into the program for ...

Actors Discuss Working and Training Abroad (Backstage.com)Working Abroad Backstage talks to actors about finding acting success outside of the United States . Actors discuss working abroad, the obstacles, finding that first job and more.

Study Abroad gives grants (Tulane Hullabaloo)The Newcomb-Tulane College Office of Cocurricular Programs is offering a new $2,500 scholarship for students enrolling in a Newcomb-Tulane Study Abroad Program. The Corasaniti Study Abroad Grant is available for students majoring in political science, economics, political economy or a modern foreign language.

Classes demystify study abroad (North Texas Daily)Traveling to a foreign country and learning about a different culture comes with a price tag. The Money Management Center is sponsoring two workshops next week titled "Wallets and Passports" to help students understand the money required for studying abroaad.

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