Can you study abroad if you are from a college in S.California wanting to travel to another country?
Has anyone ever had the chance to be an exchange student, from a 2 or 4 year college in S. California to travel to another country? How did you get picked to do this? Was it expensive? Did you get a scholarship?
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
You need to look into your college and see if they have a study abroad program. Most colleges do
Answer 2 :
umm i honestly dnt know how. but i know my older sister did it. she spent a semester at oxford.
Answer 3 :
Yes
Answer 4 :
yes u can in So Cal. lots of state, UC, and private colleges offer study abroad opportunities. check ur school's international studies department and ask for info. theyll give u all the details.
Answer 5 :
Of course; just about every college has study abroad opportunities these days, including community colleges. You apply to go, and it is usually a matter of fist come, first served, if you meet the GPA requirements. The cost of study abroad can vary, depending upon what is included and whose program you are in. Syracuse University, for example, has very expensive programs, but many believe them to be among the best in the country. Others are lower in cost, but may not include much so that it ends up costing you more in the long run. I know that some schools will tell you that the cost is no higher, other than airfare, than going to school in the U.S. The thing to keep in mind is that there is an opportunity cost, because you can't usually hold a paid job while you are abroad, as you might in the U.S. If you do study abroad while you are enrolled in school, your normal financial aid package will apply. If you normally get a scholarship, you can use it for study abroad. There are a few scholarships available at some schools for such programs (at my last school, which was in SoCal, we had scholarships to allow Honors students study abroad), but the only school I know of with a lot of support especially for students studying abroad is the University of Denver, which got an endowment to pay the difference between normal costs and study abroad for any student who couldn't otherwise afford it. Having said all of that, I want to encourage you to take any opportunity you can to study abroad. Don't just go to a conventional place. This is probably the only time in your life you will have to spend 4 months in another culture and to really understand what it is to live in another part of the world. It is a great thing, and I highly recommend it.
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