Study Abroad Srta/Frau Rennhoff

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Study AbroadSrta/Frau Rennhoff
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Studying Abroad

• Why study abroad?
• Improve language skills!
• Try out your foreign language knowledge!
• Learn more about the culture of another country!
• More marketable looks great on resume!
• Its affordable!
• Travel to other countries as well!

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My experiences abroad

• Studied abroad in
• Valencia, Spain
• Freiburg, Germany
• Fulbright Grant in
• Koblenz, Germany

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Things to consider when choosing a study abroad
program

• Cost of program
• Location country city
• Weather/climate
• Population
• Ease of travel to other places
• Housing living in a dorm or with a native
  family(?)

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Study abroad in Valencia, Spain

• Program through Univ. of Virginia
• University tuition cost same
• Classes 8am 100pm
• Housing with Spanish family
• Optional weekend trips Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza
• Social activities Soccer game, bullfight, dance
  clubs, welcome closing parties, beach time
• More info found at www.virginia.edu

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Study Abroad in Freiburg, Germany

• Program through Goethe Institut
• Meet students from all over the world!
• Classes from 8am 1pm
• Dorm/apartment style housing
• Food cook in kitchen or eat in cafeteria at
  University of Freiburg
• Student town
• Internationally recognized certificate
• Receive more info at www.goethe.de

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Fulbright Grant

• Two types
• Research grants
• T.A. grants
• Teach English 12 hours a week in another
• country

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Why do the Fulbright???

• Government pays for roundtrip flight
• Monthly stipend 750 Euros
• Free private health insurance
• Discount on train card
• Meet other individuals interested in traveling
  and learning about foreign languages and cultures
• See other countries travel on weekends!
• Free week in Berlin (paid hotel food)

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More info found at

• http//www.cies.org/