Why not earn credits for your degree while exploring the world? At 桃瘾社区, you can take in-depth courses or save open electives for amazing international experiences. Did you know a semester abroad can cost the same鈥攐r even less鈥攖han a semester at 桃瘾社区?
Why not earn credits for your degree while exploring the world? At 桃瘾社区, you can dive deep into courses in your discipline or save your open electives for an amazing international experience by taking Areas of Knowledge (AOKs) abroad. Whether you're studying abroad for a semester or a whole year, 桃瘾社区 requires a full course load.
Believe it or not, a semester abroad can cost the same鈥攐r even less鈥攖han a semester at 桃瘾社区! When you study abroad, you鈥檒l pay 桃瘾社区 tuition and fees, plus housing to an overseas institution (which often costs less than housing at 桃瘾社区!). All your federal and state financial aid applies, and for some programs, up to 100% of your 桃瘾社区 scholarships and grants apply. Plus, there are plenty of additional scholarships available.
Students who study abroad are more attractive to employers. It enhances intercultural awareness, critical thinking, self-confidence, academic performance, language skills, and professional development. You鈥檒l learn to problem-solve, train for international careers, develop a global outlook, and collaborate with diverse backgrounds鈥攕kills that are crucial for today鈥檚 graduates. Talk about a resume booster!
Most 桃瘾社区 students who study abroad graduate on time or even earlier. Nationally, study abroad participants also have higher graduation rates. Plus, students who go abroad tend to have higher GPAs than those who don鈥檛.
Sure, you might miss a few events back home, but you鈥檒l be gaining a world of new adventures. New interests, experiences, and friends from all over the world await you. You鈥檒l grow in ways you never imagined and gain a clearer sense of self. Many college graduates who didn't study abroad say their biggest regret is not going.
Ready to think about studying abroad as a 桃瘾社区 Student? Check out the Study Abroad website and save the dates for upcoming study abroad fairs on both the NYC and Pleasantville campuses.
Computer science student Sachin Archer knows what it鈥檚 like to defy expectations. His journey has led him from Jamaica to New York City, and now the world. Take it from him, it鈥檚 never too early to dive in: 鈥淚'm doing all these amazing things. And I'm only 19.鈥
Lubin student Richelle Fatalo '25 isn't afraid to step out of her comfort zone. When the opportunity to study abroad arose, Richelle went after it鈥攄espite having never set foot in the country that she would soon call home. Not only did she get to visit new cities and see historic landmarks, but she also gained valuable insight into how marketing is done in other countries.
After jumping into an exciting exchange program in Spain, Kelsey Tulley '25 now encourages other Lubin School of Business students to do the same鈥攏ot only to see the world, but to generate a new mindset. She credits a study abroad scholarship designed exclusively for Lubin students abroad and the knowledge she gained in her business courses for a successful semester in Europe.