1. A Programs Abroad Office Re-Entry Resource Packet

2. Do you identify with this image? Think about the ways in which you interpret this image. Does it reflects you feelings right now about the process of arriving home? If you identify with this image, think about why and how you are resistant to unpacking?

3. Beginning to Unpack This resource is designed to help you understand the process you are going through after your return from a time spent in a different culture. This process is often called re-entry or reverse culture shock. The following slides will help you to identify what the challenges will be and will offer suggestions to help cope with them. Finally, this resource will help you to identify tangible and intangible skills gained from your experience abroad. This will allow you to begin to actively integrate your abroad experience into daily life as you move forward in your career and personal life.

4. First think about your experiences abroad by completing this quick exercise Write down your top memory in each area: Biggest cultural mistake Funniest moment Scariest experience Most thrilling memory Most moving experience An important relationship A trip you took or an adventure you had Other experience that stands out Now focus in on one of those memories and reflect on it: What did you take away from the experience? What did you learn about yourself? What did you learn about human nature? What did you learn about interacting across cultures?

5. What was once “strange” overseas has become “familiar” and what was “familiar” at home has become “strange.”

6. Reverse Culture Shock or Re-entry Adjustment The unsettled feeling that can accompany your return from abroad is what some refer to as “re-entry adjustment” or “reverse culture shock.” It is a very common reaction for students coming home from studying abroad. Your reactions as you readjust to life in the U.S. will vary and include one or more of the following symptoms or feelings.

7. Symptoms and Feelings Restlessness Rootlessness Boredom Depression Uncertainty, confusion about the future Isolation, wanting to be alone Reverse homesickness: missing the people, places, attitudes or lifestyles of your host country Changes in goals and priorities Negativity or intolerance toward the U.S., including American behavior, customs, or common social practices

8. You’re Not Alone According to research done by international education professionals, 85% of people returning home from an experience abroad have some kind of difficulty with re-entry and of those 15% have more serious difficulties adjusting. Each re-entry process is as unique as your abroad experience and can depend on a number of factors including: Length of time abroad Location abroad (western vs. non-western culture) Your personality Whether you had been abroad previously or this was your first experience Think back to the strategies you used to adjust to the new culture while you were abroad. Many of those same skills will be helpful in readjusting to the return home.

9. Common Re-Entry Issues Remember that after experiencing a different culture, it is natural to have a different view of the U.S. This is one of the primary goals of an experience abroad. It is important to understand that each culture and country has its own systems and way of functioning. You may appreciate certain aspects of your host culture but dislike others. The same is likely true of your perspective on the U.S. now that you have returned. While the re-entry process is different for everyone, here are three common readjustment issues reported by students.

10. Three Common Re-Entry Issues Personal Growth and Change: You may have experienced a challenge to your beliefs, convictions, values or world view while you were immersed in a different culture. You may have experienced more academic responsibility and personal independence. You may feel that you have matured and become more self confident. One of the greatest challenges of re-entry is adjusting you new self to your old home. New Knowledge and Skills: You have probably developed new skills that helped you survive in everyday life overseas, such as learning to find your way around a new city, to act in a culturally appropriate manner, and to converse about new subjects perhaps in a foreign language. Relationships with Family and Friends: It can be difficult to deal with family and friends once you return home. It’s important to realize that other people did not stay the same while you were gone. Friends and family may not seem that interested in hearing about your experience. Perhaps the most difficult and common issue is how to tell others about your experience, beyond the polite inquiries and short answer questions.

11. Reverse Culture Shock in Videos and Articles Reactions and advice from students: http://www.melibeeglobal.com/2013/08/reverse-culture-shock- videos/ http://www.melibeeglobal.com/2013/08/reverse-culture-shock- videos/ http://www.melibeeglobal.com/2012/04/re-entry-videos-for- the-busy-study-abroad-office/ http://www.melibeeglobal.com/2012/04/re-entry-videos-for- the-busy-study-abroad-office/ http://www.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/life-after-study- abroad/flower-pot-theory-home-doesnt-feel-like-home/ http://www.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/life-after-study- abroad/flower-pot-theory-home-doesnt-feel-like-home/ http://www.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/reverse-culture-shock- 2/three-ways-to-live-abroad-at-home/ http://www.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/reverse-culture-shock- 2/three-ways-to-live-abroad-at-home/

12. Your Personal Re-Entry Difficulties Returning home isn’t easy for a number of reasons including how much you have changed, how you understand these changes, and how much your friends and family accept these changes. It’s important to take time to consider your particular difficulties. Think about the statements below and complete them after careful reflection. 1. I know that I have changed as a result of my experience because… 2. My friends seem to understand_______________________ about me, but they don’t understand… 3. My re-entry experience would be better if... 4. Now that I am home, I worry most about… 5. The one thing I know I have learned about myself is… 6. I wish I could explain to my family and friends that…

13. What You’re Feeling: Stages of Reverse Culture Shock Disengagement begins before you leave the host country as you start making preparations to return home and saying good-bye to the people and place you’ve come to call home. Initial Euphoria begins shortly before departure, and is characterized by excitement and anticipation for returning home to see family and friends. Irritability and Hostility often parallels feelings associated with culture shock you felt while abroad. This stage may include feelings of frustration, anger, alienation, loneliness, or disorientation. You might quickly become irritated or critical of others and of aspects of American culture. Readjustment and Adaptation begins gradually when you start to adapt to life at home. Things start to seem more normal again, but they won’t be exactly the same as how you left them before going abroad. You begin to integrate the positive aspects of your abroad experience with the positive aspects of your life at home and create a routine through renewed projects, goals, and career planning.

14. You may not experience all of the stages of reverse culture shock just described. You may find that you feel like you spend much more time in one stage. For example, perhaps you are feeling stuck in the irritability and hostility stage and are looking for strategies to move out of it.

15. Addressing the Challenges As you experience the stages of reverse culture shock you will experience challenges to overcome, particularly in the irritability and hostility stage. The top ten challenges are listed in the following slides. As you read through these challenges think about whether you feel you are facing any of these right now. If so, what are your top three challenges?

16. Top Ten Challenges of Re-Entry 1. Boredom: After the newness and stimulation of your time abroad, a return to old routines may seem very dull. It’s natural to miss excitement and daily challenges that come with study in a foreign country. 2. No one wants to hear: While you will be very eager to share your experience with everyone, some people won’t be as interested in hearing about your adventures. Be realistic in your expectations of others and identify those who do want to hear all about it. 3. You can’t explain: When explaining your experiences abroad, you can tell people about your trip (where you visited, lived, and things you saw) but you may fail to make them fully understand exactly how or why you felt a particular way or how exactly the experience has affected or changed you.

17. Top Ten Challenges of Re-Entry 4. Reverse “Homesickness”: Just as you probably missed home for a time when you arrived abroad, it’s natural to experience homesickness in the reverse for the people, places and things that you grew accustomed to while abroad. 5. Relationships have changed: It’s inevitable that when you return home some relationships with family and friends will have changed. These changes may be positive or negative. Try to be flexible, open, and minimize your expectations of others. 6. People see “wrong” changes: People may concentrate on small alterations in your behavior. They may seem threatened or upset by your new ideas. Be aware of the reactions of people around you and try not to confirm their stereotypes.

18. Top Ten Challenges of Re-Entry 7. People misunderstand: People may misinterpret your words or actions. For example, what you may have come to think of as humor (sarcasm, banter, etc.) or ways to establish a conversation or show affection may not be seen as wit, but as aggression or showing off. New clothing styles or mannerisms that are now natural to you might be interpreted as inappropriate, provocative, or artificial/unauthentic. Referencing foreign places or languages in conversation might also be considered boasting. Remember how you may look to others and how behavior that has become second nature to you might be interpreted. 8. Feelings of alienation: The reality of being back at home in the US is not always as natural or enjoyable as before you went abroad. Just as you remember the good aspects of your host culture from abroad, try emphasizing the good aspects of your home culture in the US. It may take some time to redevelop connections.

19. Top Ten Challenges of Re-Entry 9. Inability to apply new knowledge and skills: You may be frustrated with the lack of opportunity to apply your newly gained social, linguistic, technical or practical skills that seem less relevant or necessary at home. Be patient and seek advice about opportunities to apply your skills. 10. Loss or compartmentalization of your experience (shoeboxing): You may worry that since you are back home and busy with school, family and friends that you will “lose” parts of your experience abroad. That doesn’t have to be the case. Maintain your contacts from abroad, seek out like-minded individuals and fellow study abroad returnees who’ve shared experiences like yours, keep practicing the skills you acquired such as a foreign language, learn how to best include your abroad experience in your career planning and job search.

20. Identifying Your Challenges Now that you have read through the top ten commonly reported challenges for students in the re-entry process, think about your personal experience returning to the U.S. and identify the top three or four challenges that you are feeling right now. Take a moment to write down your challenges and your thoughts on how you think you can work to overcome them. (If there are other challenges not listed here that better describe your feelings, add those and comment on them also.) Understanding what you are feeling, identifying the most challenging aspects of readjustment for you personally and then making a plan to work to overcome are key steps to a successful re-entry.

21. An essential next step to overcoming your re-entry challenges is to incorporate your experience abroad meaningfully into your daily life in the four following areas: Personal Reflection, Campus and Community Life, Academic Life, and Career/Future Plans

22. Il est difficile de se connaître, soi-même. (It is difficult to know oneself.) -Vincent Van Gogh

23. Personal Reflection and Interpretation To successfully incorporate your experience abroad into your new daily routine, you need to start by taking some time for personal reflection on your experience. This reflection will add insight for you into the kinds of personal changes that may have taken place because of your study abroad program. Think about whether your experience has changed you and how or in what specific ways (understanding, independence, skills, beliefs, values, interests, goals, career plans, etc). Understanding how your experience has affected you will allow you to learn from it and move forward more quickly. Since your experience abroad is unique to you, personal reflection is the first key step to understanding. The following exercises will assist you in thinking about how you may have changed during your study abroad experience.

24. Identifying and Appreciating Your Diverse Cultural Personality During your experience abroad you learned about a new culture. Now as you return home, you should revisit the concept of your personal culture. You are a culturally diverse individual. Take a look at the diagram on this slide. Take a few minutes to think of a word you would use to fill in each of the blanks. Each word should be one you feel describes you or is a significant part of who you are (for example: sister, student, democrat, religious, Asian American, athlete, bilingual, etc.) Now that you have identified these words which represent who you are, write a short reflection on how each of the words in this diagram have changed because of your study abroad experience. You _____

25. A Self-Evaluation Exercise in Fives Complete the following self-evaluation by answering the questions as honestly and in as much detail as possible. Your responses should reflect how you are feeling right now. Take time to think seriously about these four statements as this exercise can really help you to better gauge how the process of overseas adaptation has played out for you personally. Self-Evaluation: 1. The five things that have bothered me most about being home are: 2. The five things that I have enjoyed most about being home have been: 3. The five international things (people, places, situations, activities, etc.) I miss the least since I have returned home are: 4. The five things (people, places, situations, activities, etc.) I miss most from abroad since I have returned home are:

26. Final Thoughts on Personal and Emotional Readjustment Keep in touch with host country and program friends: share photos, stories, news, observations Keep journaling or blogging about your return experience Build a peer support group by identifying others you can talk to about your experience who will relate to what you are going through and love to hear your stories Work to identify the intangible skills you developed abroad and reflect on them as you get in touch with possible changes in your thoughts, values, identity… Serve as a contact for prospective study abroad students by joining the PAO Volunteer Corps. Serve as a buddy for an incoming international student in the Friendship program at the International House Complete three great exercises for reflection found in this article: http://www.melibeeglobal.com/2011/10/reflection-reconsideration-and- reconnection-moving-beyond-re-entry/ http://www.melibeeglobal.com/2011/10/reflection-reconsideration-and- reconnection-moving-beyond-re-entry/

27. Your study abroad experience may have changed some aspect of your future plans, helped you to develop your interests, or strengthened your already identified career plan. In all cases, your time abroad can be very important and useful in your job search process. Learning how to identify and discuss the skills you gained while abroad is crucial to explaining to employers the value added your experience provides you as a potential employee.

28. Identifying the Intangible Benefits: Intercultural and Communication Skills The first step to learning how to apply your study abroad experience to your career planning is to identify some of the more intangible skills you may have gained while abroad. Completing the following exercise will help you to begin thinking about some of the those skills you may have acquired. Read the following statements and mark or make a note of each one that you believe reflects a change that has occurred in you. Be honest! There are no right or wrong answers and not all statements may apply to you.

29. Intercultural and Communication Skills  I have a greater capacity to accept differences in others and to tolerate other people’s actions and ideas that may be vastly different from my own.  I am more knowledgeable about another culture and lifestyle.  I have improved my ability to communicate with people in a second language (or understand better the variety and peculiarities of a version of "World English").  I have a greater ability to empathize (i.e., to sense how an event appears and feels to someone else).  I understand that there are many ways to accomplish the same task and that those approaches are only “different,” not necessarily better or worse.  I have learned to improve interpersonal communication through increased abilities in listening well, speaking clearly, and paying attention to nonverbal cues.  I have more curiosity about, and respect for, new ideas.  I am more flexible and able to adjust to changes in others.  I am more tolerant of ambiguous situations, that is, of situations that are confusing and open to differing interpretations.

30. Intercultural and Communication Skills  I realize why stereotypes can be so harmful and hurtful, both to others and myself.  I have learned how to recognize when I have made a cross-cultural mistake and can use culturally appropriate language and measures to repair any damage.  I understand and appreciate how much educational systems can differ across cultures.  I have a greater willingness to take on roles and tasks to which I am unaccustomed.  I can adapt and cope in vastly different settings.  I am more able to accept as valid others values and lifestyles.  I am more balanced in my judgments (i.e., less likely to judge things as “good” or “bad,” “right” or “wrong”).  I think more critically: I am more discriminating and skeptical, particularly of stereotypes.  I have generally improved my observation skills.  I realize the importance of time to be alone to think.  I find myself regularly reflecting about the overseas experience and its meaning for me.  I am confident that I can meet and make friends abroad.  I have an increased motivation to go abroad again.

31. World View  I understand better another country’s role in world affairs.  I have a better understanding of how and why political policy differs abroad.  I have the ability to see situations and issues from more than one perspective.  I understand more clearly how US-Americans and the United States are viewed overseas.  I see the world as more interconnected than ever before.  I value human diversity and respect others from a variety of backgrounds different from my own.  I have greater sympathy for the struggles of international students and immigrants as a result of my experience.  I have a deeper understanding of the common problems and issues that confront all human beings on this planet.  I have greater awareness of political, economic, and social events occurring around the world.  I seek out international news and want to know what is going on in the world more than ever before.  I am aware that cultural changes can have unexpected consequences.

32. Personal Capabilities  I understand more fully my own strengths and weaknesses.  I feel more confident in undertaking new travels or projects.  I can accept failures and shortcomings in myself more easily.  I am more confident and assertive when facing new situations.  I have become a more patient person.  I am more willing to share my thoughts and feelings with others, and to be open when others wish to share theirs with me.  I am less afraid of making mistakes or being laughed at than I used to be.  I can see myself more objectively (i.e., I see my own day-to-day problems in a broader, more realistic context).  I have increased my perseverance and self-discipline.  I can "analyze" a social situation more quickly than before (i.e., figure out what is going on and react appropriately).  I am more deeply committed to an idea, cause, or goal.  I have the ability to create personal peace and satisfaction in my life.

33. Personal Capabilities  I have a greater sense of responsibility for other people.  I have a clearer notion of what I wish to do with my life.  I am more aware of opportunities in life that are open to me.  I feel greater respect and appreciation for my natural family.  I am more independent in my relations with family and friends.  I can accept the shortcomings of my family members in an understanding way.  I think that I need fewer friends but deeper (more intimate and more trusting) friendships.  I am more aware of the way I use and structure time.  I am interested in, and capable of, making long-range plans.  I am more determined to develop fully my skills and talents, especially those recently gained through overseas living.  I am more able to express deep emotions freely.  I am more able to ask for and receive help from others.  I have increased my capacity to experiment and take risks.

34. Personal Capabilities  I feel a greater need to have diverse experiences and friends.  I feel that being abroad helped clarify my goals and values.  I am more likely to do things spontaneously (i.e., to do things without undue concern about possible consequences or any advanced planning).  I am more capable of solving life’s day-to-day problems and accomplishing necessary tasks.  I can set more realistic priorities, both short-term and long-term, for myself.  I am more confident about the decisions I make.  I have a greater appreciation for what I have.  I have the ability to make clear personal choices and goals for my life rather than complying with what others expect and want from me.  I have learned to place a lower value on material things.  I want to be able to use my skills in future work and can articulate what those are to a prospective employer.

35. Your Own Culture  I see my own cultural values more clearly and understand how and why they differ from others.  I can evaluate advantages and disadvantages of my own culture and society more objectively (i.e., from the perspective of an outsider).  I am sensitive to subtle features of my own culture that I had never seen before.  I have both a greater appreciation for US-American culture and a clearer critical sense of its limitations and problems.  I have a deeper understanding of (if not necessarily commitment to) the values and lifestyle of my native community.  I appreciate US-American efficiency, but miss the different pace of life abroad.

36. Analyzing Your Intangible Skills Now that you have identified the previous statements that apply to you, read back through the statements you selected and choose five of them with which you feel the strongest agreement. Think about how these five statements might illustrate skills or attitudes that would be attractive to potential employers. Take one of the statements you selected and think about which of the intangible skills on the next slide that statement matches. Use the next slide to compare the five statements you have chosen to the list of intangible skills employers value. By matching the top five statements you selected to the suitable intangible skill you are identifying your top five intangible skills that are transferable to the workplace and attractive to employers.

37. Identifying Your Intangible Skills Transferable Intercultural Skills useful in the workplace and often sought by employers include: Perseverance Flexibility Independence Ability to work in a multicultural group Second (or more) language ability Ability to work in a multilingual environment Ability to solve problems Demonstrated initiative Tolerance for stress Adaptability without judgment Negotiation skills Self-reliance Motivation Enhanced listening skills Sensitivity to cultural context Able to establish rapport quickly Time management skills Ability to cope with difficulty and rejection Accept responsibility for actions Clear written and oral communication skills Can communicate across barriers Possess an understanding of culture’s complexity Respect for difference and diversity Demonstrate self-confidence/self knowledge Sense of curiosity Ability to "fit into” and identify with new groups of people

38. Intangible Skill to Resume Example If you selected the statement from the Intercultural and Communication skills slides, “I realize why stereotypes can be so harmful and hurtful, both to others and myself, ” then you might translate that into the intangible skill “sensitivity to cultural context” from the previous slide. Then, think of an example of a stereotype you confronted abroad when you learned how stereotypes can be harmful and explain how this built your sensitivity to cultural contexts. You can even expand this to point to your ability to consider how other cultures will view a particular situation. You may also be quick to identify misunderstandings that could come from cultural differences and less likely to be upset by misunderstandings or use offending stereotypes. This skills would be useful in any position that requires working directly with a non-US audience or with an organization that regularly communicates with offices abroad. This could even be useful in a work environment working with different groups of individuals within the US.

39. UT Career Services Resources to Maximize Your Abroad Experience The UT Career Services Office offers very good advice on how to include your study abroad experience in your resume and how to discuss your international experience in a job interview. Career Services staff will present more on the topic of identifying your skills gained while abroad and learning how to use them in your job search at the Study Abroad Alumni Workshop series which takes place at the beginning of each semester. See the Programs Abroad Facebook page and website announcement scroll for upcoming workshop dates. Watch a great video about making the most of your study abroad experience called Selling your Study Abroad Experience at http://career.utk.edu/students/workshops-and-classes/. http://career.utk.edu/students/workshops-and-classes/ The Career Services Office also offers a number of classes on resume writing, interview skills, and graduate school admissions as well as one-on-one resume critics and career advising. For more information on their classes and resources see the website link above and their upcoming events calendar. Take advantage of these resources early and often!upcoming events calendar

40. Getting “Back” Involved at UT and in the local community is very important to successfully readjusting to life after your abroad experience. The following slides will provide you with some suggestions to make the transition.

41. Suggestions for Re-Integration To share your story, join a new on campus organization for returned study abroad students, the Study Abroad Alumni Organization (SAAO). You can find the SAAO and join at http://go.utk.edu/.http://go.utk.edu/ Look for a campus job that might allow you share your experience such as the Peer Advisor position in the Programs Abroad Office (PAO). Check out the Getting “Back” Involved List, a list of suggestions from the PAO highlighting campus activities with an international focus, under the Returned Students tab of the study abroad website.Returned Students Civic Engagement: Identify international communities you might get involved with through service. Volunteer or intern with organizations or companies with international ties or that assist locals with international backgrounds such as the Knoxville Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Bridge Refugee Services, Rotary International, or local English language schools.

42. Suggestions for Re-Integration Share your story: look for opportunities with campus or local media outlets to share your experiences such as The Daily Beacon, the PAO photo contest, the PAO Facebook page (Utk Programs Abroad), the UT Programs Abroad Instagram account, or the Tennessee Journalist. There are also national publications devoted to study abroad experiences such as Abroad View Magazine or Transitions Abroad which hold contests and publish students’ articles, creative work and more. Develop a network of study abroad peers with whom you can share your experiences, encourage and support each other, hold events, or work to encourage others to study abroad.

43. Bring your lessons from abroad full circle: Incorporate them into your UT campus coursework, research, or projects.

44. Ideas for Academic Integration Where given choice focus class projects on international topics and observations from abroad Write about topics that explore or reflect on your study abroad experience in course essays Allow your experience to inform class presentations In future semesters, take courses that may allow you to explore areas of interest you developed abroad Expand or inform your honors thesis/final project with observations and research from your program abroad Continue to study an academic interest you developed abroad

45. “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

46. What is “Shoeboxing”? “Shoeboxing” is literally to put your mementos (letters, ticket stubs, photos, brochures, etc.) in a box and put it away to be taken out and looked at when you feel the need to reconnect with or relive your experience. Another common meaning of “shoeboxing” is to mentally compartmentalize your abroad experience as a completely or largely separate part of your college experience. This resource discusses ways you can continue to learn from your study abroad experience, including ideas on how to apply the lessons learned abroad to a wide variety of current social, academic, professional, and personal contexts. Avoid the “shoebox” effect by integrating lessons and observations from your experience into your new daily routine. Learn from your experience, keep growing, and apply it as you plan for your next life experience. Attend a Lessons from Abroad conference near you for more strategies: http://www.lessonsfromabroad.org/. The closest current one to us is in Georgia. The Georgia Lessons from Abroad will take place on Sept. 13, 2015. http://www.lessonsfromabroad.org/

47. “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life” ― Michael Palin

48. Additional Opportunities Abroad Your study abroad experience may just be the beginning for you. There are a number of avenues to take you back abroad in the future. Those include: Short-term Work Abroad Volunteer Abroad Teaching English Abroad Internships Abroad Graduate School Abroad A website with very helpful suggestions for all of these is: http://www.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/ http://www.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/ An online magazine with articles and advice on the topic at http://magazine.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/cover. http://magazine.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/cover

49. Short-Term Work Abroad Short-term work abroad tends to be less than one year and oftentimes summer work opportunities. These type of experiences often are paid with free room and board or a smaller stipend. As a student or a recent graduate there are programs that will assist with the process of securing legal short-term work abroad, such as BUNAC and CIEE. Resources for work abroad: www.bunac.orgwww.bunac.orgwww.internationaljobs.org www.ciee.orgwww.ciee.orgwww.jobsabroad.com www.escapeartist.comwww.escapeartist.comwww.transitionsabroad.com www.idealist.orgwww.idealist.orghttp://workabroad.monster.com

50. Volunteer Abroad Volunteer opportunities abroad can vary widely from community development to teaching, restoration, and humanitarian projects. Volunteer opportunities can range from a few weeks to years in length. Some may provide housing and meals or a stipend but others may not. Resources for Volunteer Opportunities Abroad: www.idealist.orgwww.peacecorps.gov www.transitionsabroad.comwww.volunteerabroad.com www.worldteach.orgwww.serviceleader.org www.worldvolunteerweb.orgwww.planetedu.com www.volunteerinternational.org

51. Internships Abroad Internships abroad can be very similar to short-term work abroad experiences in terms of length of time and compensation. Many internships may be unpaid or only offer small stipends or benefits. Some of the resources listed for short-term work can also be used for internship opportunities. Check out the great resources for internships and work abroad on the UT Career Services website at http://career.utk.edu/students/job-internship- search/international-internships-and-jobs/. Particularly useful resources include the Going Global site and My World Abroad. http://career.utk.edu/students/job-internship- search/international-internships-and-jobs/

52. Teaching English Abroad There are many opportunities to teach English all over the world. Many schools and programs prefer native English speakers and a commitment of at least one year. Commonly a bachelor’s degree in any major is required. Some opportunities may be well paid, while others may only provide lodging and a small stipend or charge a placement fee. Resources for teaching abroad opportunities: www.ciee.orgTAPIF—FrenchCulture.org American ScandinavianCultural Ambassadors in Spain JET Programwww.daveseslcafe.com www.teachabroad.comwww.tefl.com www.aboutus.org/ESLWORLDWIDE.com If you are interested in a particular country, take a look at their consulate website for teach/work/study advice and opportunities.

53. Graduate School Abroad There are options for graduate programs in the U.S. which may include time abroad for students in their program. There are also many different graduate programs in all fields at foreign universities. The UT Career Services Office is a great place to start, http://career.utk.edu/students/graduate-school/, for information about choosing a graduate program. http://career.utk.edu/students/graduate-school/ The first two key decisions are the field you wish to study and degree you wish to pursue abroad. Next you should think about how you will finance your studies. Many UK universities do take U.S. financial aid, but this may not be the case at all universities and schools overseas. Universities abroad may also have different fee structures for international students verses local students. There are a number of graduate programs in international education for those interested in a career working with international students or US students going abroad: http://www.gradschools.com/search- programs/international-education.http://www.gradschools.com/search- programs/international-education

54. Tips for Researching Graduate Programs Best program fit—language requirements/barriers Cost/Funding—US. Financial Aid/Scholarships, Assistantships Visa for study Post-study immigration issues Resources for graduate program searches: Peterson’s Higher Education Guides UT Career Services InternationalGradschools.com Diversity Abroad: Graduate School GuideGraduate School Guide ISA Master’s DegreesMaster’s Degrees Peace Corps: Master’s International Programs (US Master’s Program + Peace Corps service)

55. Funding International Study There are a number of competitive national and international scholarships which provide funding for international study. You can learn more about these opportunities at the UT Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships, ONSF, http://onsf.utk.edu/. Here are a few examples below. There are many more opportunities, workshops and advice on their website. http://onsf.utk.edu/ Fulbright Scholarship—worldwide opportunities Marshall Scholarship—study in the UK The George L. Mitchell Scholarship—study in Ireland Rhodes Scholarship—study at Oxford University, UK Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Samuel Huntington Public Service Award—worldwide Boren Scholarship—language study, non-Western country CLS—Critical Language Scholarship Rotary Global Scholarships—apply via local district club

56. Closure: Food for Thought “In a sense, it is the coming back, the return, which gives meaning to the going forth. We really don’t know where we have been until we come back to where we were -- only where we were may not be as it was because of who we have become, which after all, is why we left.” Source: Bernard, character from TV show “Northern Exposure”, after returning to Alaska from a trip to Africa

57. Sources Re-Entry Adjustment, Maximizing Study Abroad: A Student’s Guide to Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use, and Work, Volunteer and Interning Abroad, University of Minnesota’s Learning Abroad Center What’s Up With Culture? School of International Studies, University of the Pacific, Bruce La Brack, ed. (2003) Global Scholar, Online Learning for Study Abroad: http://globalscholar.us/, Chapter 3, Continue International Learning at Homehttp://globalscholar.us/ Melibee Global, web resources: http://www.melibeeglobal.com/http://www.melibeeglobal.com/ Life After Study Abroad web resource: http://www.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/http://www.lifeafterstudyabroad.com/