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Initiated in the eighteenth century by young aristocrats, the training trip to Europe has been democratized in recent years thanks to university mobility programs. At the top of the countries participating in Erasmus exchanges, France for example saw its number of outgoing students increase by 37% between 2010 and 2015 ( Campus France, 2017 ). Despite the popularity of these […] … learn more→
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What students learn by going abroad
It’s still worth it for overseas students to study in Australia, but universities could be doing more
For years, it has been predicted the increasing number of students flowing into the graduate jobs market would result in falling salaries, underemployment, and students taking on second and third degrees to get an edge in the competitive jobs marketplace. But what of students who spend upwards of A$200,000 on obtaining a degree in Australia, […] … learn more→
More American students are studying abroad, new data show
Kelsey Hrubes knew she had a challenge on her hands when she visited Germany as a study abroad student back in 2015. “I was forced to adapt to cultural norms I had never considered before and try to comprehend everything in a new language,” recalls Hrubes, a software engineer at Microsoftand 2017 Iowa State graduate in […] … learn more→
World insight: building a study abroad programme that works
For me, study abroad conjures up images of smiling students at the Uffizi gallery in Florence learning about the treasures of Western art, or trekking along the Great Wall while studying the history of imperial China. Beyond these Instagram-worthy moments, however, what are the real goals and benefits of study abroad programmes? The past century […] … learn more→
Too few UK students are studying overseas, and it’s a problem
This week is the British Council’s International Education Week, which promotes the benefits of international learning and cultural exchange. The UK is a global hub for international students with more than 400,000 studying here last year. Yet British students travelling outside the UK to study is relatively rare, and this is a problem. Just 1.3 per […] … learn more→
How overseas degrees could offer UK students the best of both worlds post Brexit
Studying abroad has long seemed like an attractive option for many UK students, and it’s not hard to see why. Along with cheaper fees, and the opportunity to learn a new language, it is the chance to experience a new culture, and leave behind the notoriously rubbish British weather. But of course with Brexit on […] … learn more→
Study abroad could be so much better
The number of American students studying abroad is on the rise, and that is a very good thing. But more than just increasing the numbers, colleges would be well advised to take a hard look at their study-abroad programs to ensure that they are providing students with a quality international-study experience at an affordable price. […] … learn more→
Embracing the new globalism: a challenge to rethink study abroad
Higher education in the United States is not prepared to lead the future of study abroad. It is mired in past assumptions and internal professional disputes disconnected from public demand and opportunity. And despite “cosmetic” tweaks to traditional programs, what is potentially the future of education abroad eludes us. American colleges are not accommodating a […] … learn more→
How Facebook can ruin study abroad
Taking an administrative leave in Benin for the past six months provided an eye-opening contrast to my first study-abroad experience, in Mexico City back in 1980. Of particular note was the insidious impact of new communication technologies on living and learning in another culture. As a former director of the office of international programs at […] … learn more→
