How Students Can Prepare for the Global Marketplace

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Studying abroad is all the rage these days because young people want to take on the world.  But where are the students studying?

And students are studying in less traditional destinations. Although the UK, Italy, Spain and France still top the list, China continues to attract with nearly 14,000 students studying there in 2009/10 compared to fewer than 3,000 in 1999/00. Fifteen of the top 25 destinations were outside of Western Europe and 19 were countries where English is not a primary language. There was a 44 % increase in U.S. students going to India, and Israel, Brazil, New Zealand and Egypt showed large percentage gains.  

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan has studying abroad for students covered in:

The Right Study Abroad Program Can Prepare Students for the Global Marketplace

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Uncertainty Is The Norm When Studying Abroad

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Doesn't that hold true for just about everything these days:  uncertainty is the norm?

Take a look at what's happening with study abroad programs.  To experience life, you have to put yourself out there, take chances, minimize serious risks (hazards) and still move forward on great ideas.  Resiliency and adaptability helps here too.

Read the entire article:
Study Abroad in Hot Spots (NYTimes.com)

Weak Dollar Slows Down Studying Abroad

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Over the past two years, the dollar, while up a tad from recent lows, has lost more than 20% of its value against the euro and about 6% against the pound. The result: While programs in places like Rome, Paris, Barcelona and London are still at the top of students' (like Emily Flatt and Tyler Perkins pictured) lists, enrollment there is slowing. And interest in alternative destinations -- Asia, Africa and Latin America -- is surging.

Find out what students are doing to ward off sticker shock here.