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Study at a U.S. College or University

Your Institution, Department, Your Name, Title

Why Study in the U.S.?

Create Global Awareness

Flexible Program Degrees

Enhance Academic Learning

Develop Leadership Skills

Advance Your Career

Experience Personal Growth

Learn English Language

Top 10 Reasons to Study in the U.S.

1. Studying abroad is a life-altering experience!

2. A chance to learn about yourself and be independent.

3. Gain perspective on your own country and culture.

4. Learn English in a country where it is spoken.

5. See the U.S. (or at least a part of it).

Top 10 Reasons (Continued)

6. Programs can work with any major.7. Looks great on a resume.

8. Unique academic structures.9. Make connections that can last a lifetime. 10. Travel and study in the U.S. are fun and

exciting!

My Experience in the U.S.

Create several slides here to show your time spent in the U.S. about where you lived, daily life, culture, what you did, and who you met. Insert your own pictures.

My Experience in the U.S.

Create several slides here to show your time spent in the U.S. about where you lived, daily life, culture, what you did, and who you met. Insert your own pictures.

“Clearly, we need to use education to advance tolerance and understanding. Perhaps more

than ever, international understanding is essential to world peace - understanding

between faiths, between nations, between cultures. Today, we know that just as no nation

is immune to conflict or suffering, no nation can defend itself alone. We need each other - as

friends, as allies, as partners - in a struggle for common values and common needs.”

-Kofi Annan, Former U.N. Secretary-General

Advancing Tolerance and Understanding

Individuals must acquire and demonstrate a number of skills or competencies to be able to live and work successfully in a global economy and a diverse society of people from different backgrounds, cultures and countries.

These skills are characterized as global competencies.

Global Competencies

Impact on Personal Growth for those Who have Studied Abroad

98% feel that study abroad made them more mature.96% feel that study abroad increased their self confidence.89% feel they were better able to tolerate ambiguity.

http://www.yearofstudyabroad.org

Preparing For Your Future

“In the 21st Century, there will be only two kinds of people: Those who think globally and those who are looking for work.”

-Peter F. Drucker, writer,

management consultant, & professor

Coursework

Degree programs in the United States offer a wide variety of courses at top quality institutions.

Depending on the program chosen, it is likely that there will be courses available in any major or minor, or courses which apply toward completion of elective or General Education requirements.

Room and Board

Living arrangements vary from one location to another. Possibilities include university residence halls, staying with a host family in a private home, sharing an apartment, and boarding houses.

In some cases you will have a meal plan similar to those at your home institution. In other cases, you or your host family will be responsible for providing meals.

Why I Studied In the U.S.

Now that students have heard various reasons to

study in the U.S., you can help to inspire them and

personalize your presentation by telling them what

motivated you to study in the U.S. You may offer a

unique perspective, or what ultimately made you

study abroad might be what a student needs to hear

to decide to study in the U.S. themselves.

Changing Perspectives

“It boils down to changing your perspective inhopes of expanding your mind. Luckily for me, Iwas used to changing my perspective like Ichanged schools. In this sense transfer studentsare well suited to study in other countries.”

Danielle Foster, UC San DiegoUniversity of Bristol, 1997-98Transfer student, Grossmont Community CollegeUC Education Abroad website, www.eap.ucop.edu

Where Can You Go?

Destinations for Study in the U.S.

Over three thousand square miles, the vast size of the United States offers international students many

different options for locations to study in the U.S. The United States has both urban destinations in major

cities, such as New York City or Los Angeles, but also rural country side for a less fast paced life, such

as the Mid West and Southern states.

North East

South

Mid West

West Coast

Getting Started

Start planning now! Applications for programs are generally due well in advance. Start by researching the options available by researching different schools on the internet and speaking with academic program advisors.

I Studied In…

There is a big world of schoolpossibilities in the U.S. However, certainlocations come to mind more than others. Tell students about your experience in the U.S.,and explain your motivation for going there tohelp them better choose a location to studyabroad.

Who do I know of who is from the USA?

?

There is a big world in the United States

Musicians

Kanye West: Rapper-Songwriter-Producer who was born in Atlanta but

raised in south side Chicago. He was named in 2005

Time’s ‘One Hundred Most Influential People in the

World.’

John Mayer:Musician and Songwriter who was born in Connecticut and attended Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA. John

won the Grammy in 2007 for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Athletes

LeBron James is a 24-year-old basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2003 he won NBA-Rookie of the Year award and later played on the United State’s national men’s basketball team for the 2008 Olympics, winning a Gold Medal.

Venus Williams is a three time Olympic Gold Medal winner and ranked 6th in the world for her tennis abilities. Born in California, Venus and her little sister, Serena practiced tennis and later both became world famous athletes.

Actors

Angelina Jolie, born in Los Angeles, is famous actress and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency.

George Clooney, actor, producer, and director, is famous for his blockbuster roles and activism for humanitarian aid in Darfur.

International Student Programs at Add Your Institution

Here you can add information about theInternational Student opportunities offered byyour university. Be creative! Addpictures of your school, people at your school, student testimonials, and any specialinformation that would be helpful to share withstudents in order to encourage them toparticipate.

How I Found My University in the U.S.

Students will be interested to hear whattechniques worked for you when you were inthe preliminary stages of studying abroad. By offering your experience on this matter,students may be more likely to use your toolsfor finding a program.

To find out how you can study in the U.S., please contact:

• Name of Your Institution• Office of Study Abroad• Location• Contact Information

Tools for Finding a Program

• Home Campus Resource Center: The best place to look for a school/study abroad program is your home campus study abroad office (where available). The staff can help you through the process of finding a program, applying, participating, and returning home.

• Websites: List some websites here about how to find colleges and universities in the U.S. such as http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/ and http://www.petersons.com/acuus/code/psector.asp

Funding Your U.S. Study

• Financial Aid• At many institutions, financial aid

transfers to Study Abroad Programs

• Scholarships Search for and list scholarships available for international students

• Advance Planning and Budgeting

Funding Your U.S. Study

• The cost of living in the U.S. is less than in the some countries.

• Not all schools cost the same—shop around.• Depending on the duration of your studies,

the flight there can be a significant portion of the expenses. Student tickets purchased well in advance tend to be cheaper.

Reasons For Students From Diverse Backgrounds to Study in the U.S.

• See the U.S. and broaden your experience• Gain a new perspective on your own country • Explore your ethnicity in a diverse environment• Gain new insights and outlooks through new

relationships

Reasons For Students From Diverse Backgrounds to Study in the U.S.

• Gain new insights and outlooks through new relationships

• Fight stereotypes by educating others • Dispel your own stereotypes• Take control of your future• See what influenced great leaders

Make this slide your own by telling students the effects that study abroad had on you. You want them to understand that study abroad has lasting effects, and it will inspire them to hear how it has changed you.

After I Studied in the USA

Questions?

Offer to answer any questions the audiencemight have on what studying and daily life is likein the U.S., how if feels to be a foreigner duringcollege, or how if feels to return home to yournative country, etc. Come prepared to answerquestions so consider these issues in advanceand how you may want to respond to theseconcerns.