Study Abroad for Community College Students

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Study Abroad for Community College Students
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Why Study Abroad?

• Create Global Awareness
• Promote International Security
• Enhance Academic Learning
• Develop Leadership Skills
• Advance Your Career
• Experience Personal Growth
• Learn Another Language

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Advancing Tolerance and Understanding
Clearly, we need to use education to advance
tolerance and understanding. Perhaps more than
ever, international understanding is essential to
world peace -- understanding between faiths,
between nations, between cultures. Today, we know
that just as no nation is immune to conflict or
suffering, no nation can defend itself alone. We
need each other -- as friends, as allies, as
partners -- in a struggle for common values and
common needs. -Kofi Annan Former U.N.
Secretary-General
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Global Competencies
Individuals must acquire and demonstrate a
number of skills or competencies to be able to
live and work successfully in a global economy
and a diverse society of people from different
backgrounds, cultures and countries. These
skills are often characterized as global
competencies
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Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad
1. Studying abroad is a life-altering
experience! 2. A chance to learn about yourself
and be independent 3. Gain perspective on your
own country and culture 4. Learn a language in a
country where it is spoken 5. See the world (or
at least a part of it)
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Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad
6. Programs can work with any major 7. Looks
great on a resume 8. Unique academic
structures 9. Make connections that can last a
lifetime 10. International travel and study are
fun and exciting!
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Why I Studied Abroad

• Now that students have heard various reasons
  to study abroad, you can help to inspire them and
  personalize your presentation by telling them
  what motivated you to study abroad. You may offer
  a unique perspective, or what ultimately made you
  study abroad might be what a student needs to
  hear to decide to study abroad themselves.

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Preparing For Your Future
In the 21st century, there will be only two
kinds of people Those who think globally and
those who are looking for work. - Peter F.
Drucker Writer, Management Consultant and
Professor
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Community College Study Abroad Opportunities
 They exist in the form of short-term summer,
winter/spring break, and semester-length courses
that concentrate on foreign language instruction,
as well as instruction in the humanities, arts,
social sciences, natural history, and
occupational fields. Most study abroad courses
are acceptable for graduation and transfer
credit.
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Coursework

• As you are selecting a program, check with your
  academic advisor on
• How to transfer back your study abroad courses
• What requirements there are for the courses to
  count
• What the courses will count for (GEs, major,
  minor, electives)

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Study Abroad After Transfer

• Students coming from community colleges are able
  to study abroad through the 4-year institution
  they transfer to.
• Recent research on community college transfer
  performance shows that transfer students
  typically are academically well focused and high
  achievers while on programs abroad. (University
  of California EAP program)

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Transfer Students say.
Two of the biggest misconceptions made by
transfer students are that they don't have the
time or the money to study abroad. As far as
financing issues are concerned, my own study was
funded entirely by scholarships and grants that
were only available for students wishing to study
abroad.  The time factor is another issue
that regularly pops up as a reason for not
studying abroadI can only say that the year I
spent abroad was the best year of my life. Why
give up the best year of your life so that you
can graduate a little earlier?
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Funding Your Study Abroad

• Financial Aid
• At many institutions, financial aid transfers to
  Study Abroad Programs
• Scholarships
• Advance Planning and Budgeting

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Funding Your Study Abroad

• The cost of living in some countries is less than
  in the US
• Not all programs cost the sameshop around.
• Depending on the duration of your program, the
  flight there can be a significant portion of the
  expenses. Flights to countries closer to home or
  frequently visited, and student tickets purchased
  well in advance, tend to be cheaper.

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Changing Perspectives
It boils down to changing your perspective in
hopes of expanding your mind. Luckily for me, I
was used to changing my perspective like I
changed schools. In this sense transfer students
are well suited to study in other
countries. Danielle Foster, UC San
DiegoUniversity of Bristol, 1997-98Transfer
student, Grossmont Community CollegeUC Education
Abroad website, www.eap.ucop.edu
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Lincoln Commission Recommendations
The demographics of the U.S. undergraduate
student studying abroad population should be
similar to that of the U.S. undergraduate student
population. Efforts are to be made to expand the
number of American students studying in
nontraditional countries. Diversity of students,
institutions, and destinations should be a
hallmark of the Lincoln Study Abroad Program
The proportion of study abroad students who are
enrolled in community colleges, minority-serving
institutions, and institutions serving large
numbers of low-income students will be similar to
their share of the undergraduate population.
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Tools for Finding a Program

• Home Campus Study Abroad Office/Resource Center
  The best place to look for a study abroad program
  is your U.S. home campus study abroad office
  (where available). The staff can help you through
  the process of finding a program, applying,
  participating, and returning home.
• Reference Books The following are comprehensive
  reference books which are updated each year
  Petersons Study Abroad, Petersons

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Tools for Finding a Program

• Summer Study Abroad, IIE Academic Year Abroad,
  and IIE Short-Term Study Abroad. They include
  detailed explanations and descriptions of many
  study abroad programs.
• Websites There are a number of websites with
  information about available study abroad
  programs. Some websites we recommend are
  Studyabroad.com, Goabroad.com, IIEPassport, and
  Petersons

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How I Found My Study Abroad Program

• Students will be interested to hear what
  techniques worked for you when you were in the
  preliminary stages of studying abroad. By
  offering your experience on this matter, students
  may be more likely to use your tools for finding
  a program.

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The Future of Community Colleges and
International Education
Community colleges have made their mark on
"traditional" international education, and that
impact has been deep in recent years. Community
colleges represent a growth area in international
education, and there is a huge potential for
growth in the future. The role which community
colleges will play in shaping international
education and trends in U.S. higher education
will be an exciting one. From The Impact of
Community Colleges on International Education,
Institute for International Education (IIE) Open
Doors Report 2003
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I Studied In

• Community College students know that there is
  a big world of study abroad possibilities.
  However, certain locations come to mind more than
  others. Tell students about your experience in a
  certain country, and explain your motivation for
  going there to help them better choose a location
  to study abroad.

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Reasons For Students From Diverse Backgrounds to
Study Abroad

• See the world and broaden your experience
• Gain a new perspective on your own country
• Explore your heritage
• Gain new insights and outlooks through new
  relationships

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Reasons For Students From Diverse Backgrounds to
Study Abroad

• Fight stereotypes by educating others
• Dispel your own stereotypes
• Take control of your future
• See what influenced great leaders

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Reasons For Students From Diverse Backgrounds to
Study Abroad
Studying abroad is a great way to gain
perspective and experience that will shape the
rest of your life personally and
professionally. Jenny Ming President Old Navy
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Reasons For Students From Diverse Backgrounds to
Study Abroad
You cannot fully understand your own life
without knowing and thinking beyond your life,
your own neighborhood, and even your own
nation. Dr. Johnetta Cole President of Bennett
College for Women in Greensboro
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Reasons For Students From Diverse Backgrounds to
Study Abroad
As a nation we must do more to reach out to the
world and bridge cultural and social
understanding. Gaddi Vasquez First Hispanic
Director of the Peace Corps
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Reasons For Students From Diverse Backgrounds to
Study Abroad
As native peoples, we are very much aware of the
interconnection of all things... Truly, may the
rest of the world take note that even a million
miles cannot separate sincere hearts. Jerry
Elliot High Eagle NASA Physicist and Designer of
the First International Site for Peace