The skills your student gains from study abroad will help prepare them for their future career. They will gain a variety of skills that can be applied to diverse career fields. By going abroad, your child will:

• Learn from students from different cultural, ethnic, and national backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively across cultures
• Experience new ideas and philosophies
• Master a foreign language
• Adapt to new environments
• Look at projects and situations from different perspectives
• Understand diverse cultures
• Gain self-confidence

The job market for graduating students is extremely competitive. Students must be prepared to compete not only nationally but internationally as well. Students outside of the United States begin learning English along with their native tongues almost as soon as they are born. They are also being trained in similar subjects as your student. Understanding that these international students will be significant competition for your child, a study abroad experience can provide your student with the necessary tools to even the playing field. A study abroad experience on your student’s resume will help distinguish them from their peers.