Study AbroadStudy AbroadSrta/Frau Srta/Frau RennhoffRennhoff

Studying AbroadStudying Abroad Why study abroad?Why study abroad?

• Improve language skills! Improve language skills! • Try out your foreign language Try out your foreign language

knowledge!knowledge!• Learn more about the culture of another Learn more about the culture of another

country!country!• More marketable – looks great on More marketable – looks great on

resume!resume!• It’s affordable!It’s affordable!• Travel to other countries as well!Travel to other countries as well!

My experiences abroad:My experiences abroad:Studied abroad in:Studied abroad in:

• Valencia, SpainValencia, Spain

• Freiburg, GermanyFreiburg, Germany

Fulbright Grant in:Fulbright Grant in:

Koblenz, GermanyKoblenz, Germany

Things to consider when choosing Things to consider when choosing a study abroad program:a study abroad program:

Cost of programCost of program Location – country & cityLocation – country & city Weather/climateWeather/climate PopulationPopulation Ease of travel to other placesEase of travel to other places Housing – living in a dorm or with a Housing – living in a dorm or with a

native family(?)native family(?)

Study abroad in Valencia, SpainStudy abroad in Valencia, Spain Program through Univ. of VirginiaProgram through Univ. of Virginia University tuition cost – sameUniversity tuition cost – same Classes 8am – 1:00pmClasses 8am – 1:00pm Housing with Spanish familyHousing with Spanish family Optional weekend trips: Barcelona, Optional weekend trips: Barcelona,

Madrid, IbizaMadrid, Ibiza Social activities: Soccer game, Social activities: Soccer game,

bullfight, dance clubs, welcome & bullfight, dance clubs, welcome & closing parties, beach timeclosing parties, beach time

More info found at More info found at www.virginia.eduwww.virginia.edu

Study Abroad in Freiburg, GermanyStudy Abroad in Freiburg, Germany Program through Goethe InstitutProgram through Goethe Institut Meet students from all over the Meet students from all over the

world!world! Classes from 8am – 1pmClasses from 8am – 1pm Dorm/apartment style housingDorm/apartment style housing Food – cook in kitchen or eat in Food – cook in kitchen or eat in

cafeteria at University of Freiburgcafeteria at University of Freiburg Student town Student town Internationally recognized certificateInternationally recognized certificate Receive more info at Receive more info at www.goethe.dewww.goethe.de

Fulbright GrantFulbright Grant

Two types:Two types:

• Research grantsResearch grants

• T.A. grantsT.A. grants

Teach English 12 hours a week in another Teach English 12 hours a week in another

countrycountry

Why do the Fulbright???Why do the Fulbright???

Government pays for roundtrip flightGovernment pays for roundtrip flight Monthly stipend 750 EurosMonthly stipend 750 Euros Free private health insuranceFree private health insurance Discount on train cardDiscount on train card Meet other individuals interested in Meet other individuals interested in

traveling and learning about foreign traveling and learning about foreign languages and cultureslanguages and cultures

See other countries – travel on weekends!See other countries – travel on weekends! Free week in Berlin (paid hotel & food)Free week in Berlin (paid hotel & food)

More info found at:More info found at:

http://http://www.cies.orgwww.cies.org//