1. Study Abroad Srta/Frau Rennhoff

2. Studying Abroad Why study abroad? Why study abroad? Improve language skills!Improve language skills! Try out your foreign language knowledge!Try out your foreign language knowledge! Learn more about the culture of another country!Learn more about the culture of another country! More marketable – looks great on resume!More marketable – looks great on resume! It’s affordable!It’s affordable! Travel to other countries as well!Travel to other countries as well!

3. My experiences abroad: Studied abroad in: Valencia, Spain Valencia, Spain Freiburg, GermanyFreiburg, Germany Fulbright Grant in: Koblenz, Germany

4. Things to consider when choosing a study abroad program: Cost of program Cost of program Location – country & city Location – country & city Weather/climate Weather/climate Population Population Ease of travel to other places Ease of travel to other places Housing – living in a dorm or with a native family(?) Housing – living in a dorm or with a native family(?)

5. Study abroad in Valencia, Spain Program through Univ. of Virginia Program through Univ. of Virginia University tuition cost – same University tuition cost – same Classes 8am – 1:00pm Classes 8am – 1:00pm Housing with Spanish family Housing with Spanish family Optional weekend trips: Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza Optional weekend trips: Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza Social activities: Soccer game, bullfight, dance clubs, welcome & closing parties, beach time Social activities: Soccer game, bullfight, dance clubs, welcome & closing parties, beach time More info found at www.virginia.edu More info found at www.virginia.eduwww.virginia.edu

6. Study Abroad in Freiburg, Germany Program through Goethe Institut Program through Goethe Institut Meet students from all over the world! Meet students from all over the world! Classes from 8am – 1pm Classes from 8am – 1pm Dorm/apartment style housing Dorm/apartment style housing Food – cook in kitchen or eat in cafeteria at University of Freiburg Food – cook in kitchen or eat in cafeteria at University of Freiburg Student town Student town Internationally recognized certificate Internationally recognized certificate Receive more info at www.goethe.de Receive more info at www.goethe.dewww.goethe.de

7. Fulbright Grant Two types: Two types: Research grantsResearch grants T.A. grantsT.A. grants Teach English 12 hours a week in another Teach English 12 hours a week in anothercountry

8. Why do the Fulbright??? Government pays for roundtrip flight Government pays for roundtrip flight Monthly stipend 750 Euros Monthly stipend 750 Euros Free private health insurance Free private health insurance Discount on train card Discount on train card Meet other individuals interested in traveling and learning about foreign languages and cultures Meet other individuals interested in traveling and learning about foreign languages and cultures See other countries – travel on weekends! See other countries – travel on weekends! Free week in Berlin (paid hotel & food) Free week in Berlin (paid hotel & food)

9. More info found at: http://www.cies.org/ http://www.cies.org/ http://www.cies.org/