Other Resources
For More Information on Study Abroad:
- Student and Travel Insurance
- STA
- very reasonable prices and are reliable for many types of insurance necessities.
- Helpful Books: (which helped in the research of this guide)
- The Study Abroad Handbook
- Authors: Ana Lidstone and Caroline Rueckert
- guides you through all the processes of studying abroad with helpful tips and suggestions.
- has advantages and disadvantages of every choice you make along the way.
- The Global Classroom: An Essential Guide to Study Abroad (International Studies Intensives)
- Authors: Jeffery S. Lantis and Jessica DuPlaga
- really gets you thinking about the underlying reasons you want to study
- uses the "Global Classroom" learning model
- starts off asking "Why do you want to study abroad?"
- guides you to find the best program for you
- Research and Studies in Study Abroad
- The Handbook of Practice and Research in Study Abroad
- Higher Education and the Quest for Global Citizenship
- Edited by Ross Lewin
- Compilation of 30 works on "Defining Global Citizenship in Study Abroad," "Aligning Global Citizenship, and Study Abroad With the Mission of the Academy"
- provides an abundance of information on studying abroad benefits, challenges, and the future of study abroad
- Study by the Arts and Science group
- StudentPOLL
- Very interesting survey on college-bound students and their interest in international education
- found that 50% of students showed interest in studying abroad, but only 1% actually go.
- Senior Project: The Value of International Education for U.S. Students
- Author: Natasha Walstra
- Why international education is so important, the challenges toward international education and what can be done about it.
