It is important to understand international education best practices as you make decisions about which study abroad options your office will promote, support, approve, and/or affiliate with. What are the priorities of your institution and how do those priorities fit with various study abroad options? In the same way your institution allows students to choose their major and a variety of academic avenues to earn a diploma, it is also necessary to encourage a variety of study abroad options for students. There is not one “ideal” study abroad program or type. Think of it as providing a “portfolio” of options for students to choose from. Different types of programs will produce different outcomes. Things to consider when reviewing/ promoting programs:
- Length of program
- Geographic location
- Language of host country
- Academic standards and structure
- Academic curriculum choices
- Immersion in host culture
- Interactions with locals
- Housing
- Safety and emergency services
- Orientation services
- Utilization of host country resources
- On-site staff
- Cost
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Most schools right now have several study abroad opportunities. These opportunities can sound fantastic, but what if studying abroad isn’t right for you? Well, studying abroad is pretty much one of the best things that you can do during your college career, but this doesn’t mean that you should necessarily do it. There are lots of different things to consider, including the type of program you’re looking at, the way it will suit your major or class requirements, how much it costs, and how well you’ll handle being away from home and school.
There are literally hundreds of different study abroad programs available right now. Some of them are focused on experiential learning and community service, and others are focused on simply studying in a foreign country. Some are for a semester, and some are for a year. Others are just short stints over spring break or the holidays in between semesters, too. Besides this, study abroad programs are available for just about every country in the world – at least the ones that are considered fairly safe for American college students to be in.
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I’d like to look at the potential for U.S. college students to study abroad in Cyprus and discuss the relevance of students and Study Abroad Advisors exploring Cyprus as a relevant and meaningful study abroad destination.
First of all, let’s look at those perceived obstacles to study abroad in Cyprus.
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