Study Abroad Program Support

American Students Studying Abroad

Thank you for agreeing to take this quick survey on the subject of American students studying abroad!

If you are interested in contacting me directly about the results of this survey, you will find my contact information at the end of the survey.

Kind regards,

Trina Roach

Creating Tomorrow:
The Leadership Consultancy

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* 1. What languages are currently part of your institution's foreign language curriculum?

French

Spanish

German

Japanese

Other

None

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* 2. Does your institution sponsor its own study abroad program?

Yes, we currently sponsor such a program.

No, but we are interested in doing so at a future date.

No, but we refer interested students to available external programs.

No, but we have in the past.

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* 3. Does your institution offer intercultural training - e.g. presentations or workshops - to better inform and prepared its students interested in studying abroad?

Yes, our educators/chaperones and (former) students talk to the student body about their experiences abroad.

Yes, we invite representatives of external organizations to give presentations/conduct workshops.

No, but we actively refer interested students to external organizations and their events.

No, we offer no support in this area.

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* 4. What do you consider to be three (3) of the main benefits American students gain from time spent studying abroad?

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* 5. What would you consider the three (3) main hurdles interested students face, possibly preventing them from studying abroad?

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* 6. What three (3) services or products would you consider essential for a program providing support and intercultural information for students interested in studying abroad?

Blog with information on relevant (inter)cultural topics

Database of schools and universities with attractive study abroad programs

Webinars on relevant (inter)cultural topics and opportunities for students

On-site lectures about life in different international locations

List of colleges and universities abroad with English-language (under-)graduate programs

Scholarship/financial support information

On-site lectures on the specific challenges of studying/working abroad

Online interviews with current/former study abroad program participants

Database of internship opportunities abroad

1-on-1 coaching before and during a study tour abroad

Newsletter with regular information updates

Comparative overview of American and foreign education systems

On-site intercultural workshops

Group coaching before and during study tour abroad

Database of blogs and online articles with first-hand accounts of studying/working abroad

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* 7. In your opinion, what additional hurdles might qualified minority students face regarding a possible desire to study abroad?

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* 8. Do you know of any programs - whether via your institution or an external organization - that have specific outreach programs addressing the special concerns of qualified minority students interested in studying abroad?

Yes (please specify below)

Please specify:

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* 9. What three (3) services or products would you consider essential for a program addressing the possible concerns of minority students interested in studying abroad.

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* 10. Please let me know more about you and your organization.

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