Why Study Abroad?
Education Abroad Office Program Learning Objectives
The Education Abroad Office is committed to global exchange, cross cultural interaction and providing a rewarding human experience. UT students experience new cultures, people and sights all while earning college credit.听 The office's goals include the following:
- Study abroad office will increase student and faculty participation in education abroad programs
- Study abroad office will increase the number of information sessions in more accessible areas for interested students to learn more about studying abroad
- Study abroad staff will provide students, faculty, and staff with opportunities to participate in education abroad programs and services
- Students will rate the effects of their study abroad experience on their personal growth as a global citizen, in their major, and cultural values.
Benefits of Study Abroad
- Earn college credit internationally while progressing toward graduation.
- Learn about and immerse yourself in a new culture.
- Exposure to new ideas and philosophies.
- Master a second language.
- Increase your self-confidence.
- Gain independence and maturity.
- Grow your global network of friends.
- Enhance your resume.
- Develop global competencies.
- Build cross-cultural communication and analytical skills.
- Develop the ability to adapt to new circumstances.
Study Abroad and Careers, Salaries, and Job Skills
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97% |
Found employment within 12 months of graduation, when only 49% of college graduates found employment in the same period. (1) A UK study supports US findings that study abroad returnees are more likely to find employment within six months. () |
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25% |
Higher starting salaries: that's how much more study abroad students earn than those college graduates who do not study abroad. A British study found their study abroad graduates out-earned their peers by 17%. (4) This equates to approx. $7,000 annually for US students and 拢3,120 for UK students. Maintaining this earning advantage translates to earning an extra $567,500 over one's career in the US. () |
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90% |
Applied got into their 1st or 2nd choice grad school. |
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84% |
Believed studying abroad helped them build valuable skills for the job market. (3) |
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80% |
Reported that study abroad allowed them to better adapt better to diverse work environments. (3) |
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70% |
Claimed that because of study abroad they were more satisfied with their jobs. (3) |
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34% |
Claimed that study abroad helped them choose their career field. (3) |
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19% |
Lower unemployment rates were found among study abroad alumni according to a British study. (3) |
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+ |
A British study found the greatest increases salary earnings among study abroad alumni (compared to their peers) among seven majors: sociology, computer science, theology and religious studies, electronic and electrical engineering, and physical geographical sciences. (3)听听听听听 |
Study Abroad and Personality
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97% |
Attributed study abroad to increased maturity. () |
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96% |
Claimed an increase in self-confidence attributed to study abroad. () |
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89% |
Reported that study abroad facilitated a greater tolerance for ambiguity. () |
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