“Some students will be corporate chief executive officers, or government officials, or educators one day, while others will choose different leadership roles and lives. Regardless of the path they take, students will benefit from exposure to international education.”

Doug Daft, Chairman and CEO, Coca Cola Company

How will study abroad help you prepare for your career?

By studying abroad you will benefit from many unique experiences unavailable at your home university. Such experiences include:

        ·         Learning from students from different cultural, ethnic and national backgrounds

        ·         Honing cross-cultural communication skills

        ·         Mastering a foreign language

        ·         Exposure to new ideas and philosophies

A big plus to your resume

Today’s job market for graduating students is extremely competitive. A study abroad experience on your resume will distinguish you from your peers. Through your experiences you will develop qualities employers value, such as:

                   ·         Willingness and readiness to adapt to new environments

     ·         Ability to look at a project or situation from different perspectives

       ·         Understanding of diverse cultures

       ·         Self-confidence and an ability to take risks

International internships prepare you for the future

Employers value work experience. A college internship gives you practical work experience while still in college. Beyond the benefits of a domestic internship, by interning abroad you will benefit from:

·          Invaluable international professional experience

·          The opportunity to learn from, and network with, professionals from across the world

·          Awareness of diverse business practices and customs

·          Experience in working with foreign or multinational companies

·          Exposure to the global issues facing your industry

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