What Is First Year Abroad?
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If you슬롯사이트ve never heard the phrase 슬롯사이트first year abroad슬롯사이트 before, it might seem confusing. If you슬롯사이트re thinking it sounds like 슬롯사이트study abroad슬롯사이트 but slightly different, you슬롯사이트re on the right path!
Let슬롯사이트s dive into all things first year abroad to help you better understand the concept and why we슬롯사이트re so excited for you to learn more.
Defining First Year Abroad
A study abroad program simply refers to an experience students can live, where they travel for a given number of weeks or months and take classes in a foreign country. At 슬롯머신, it also includes experiences that will help bridge the gap between cultures and inspire international collaboration. That슬롯사이트s pretty big stuff.
As the newest program in 슬롯머신슬롯사이트s robust portfolio of global experiential learning options, first year abroad is a way for high school grads to start their college careers abroad. Essentially, a freshman study abroad program (or for a semester of freshman year).
Instead of spending your first semester, or first year, taking courses on a U.S. college campus, you슬롯사이트ll get to spend it in a different country, taking in everything that a new environment has to offer. Just like how a college study abroad program works in your later college years, during your first year abroad, you슬롯사이트ll earn credits toward your degree and experience the world. Think of it as a freshman study abroad program. Talk about a win-win.
First year abroad programs are the perfect opportunity for students looking for something different and valuable after high school; they are passionate about an international experience and education, new cultures, and adventure 슬롯사이트 and they don슬롯사이트t want to wait until later in college to get started. You can do it all with 슬롯머신슬롯사이트s First Year Abroad.
How Does First Year Abroad Work?
Although, at the basic level, first year abroad programs are similar to other 슬롯머신 high school programs or college study abroad programs, there are some differences.
When you go on a 슬롯머신 college study abroad program, you leave from your home university campus, typically as a sophomore or junior. But, when you go on 슬롯머신 First Year Abroad, you'll head straight to your international location the first day of school. While on program, you슬롯사이트ll be enrolled as a student at our academic partner and school of record, Dean College, a respected liberal arts college in Massachusetts. You슬롯사이트ll earn 12-13 credits per semester.
Once you complete your program, you have options when you return from your travels:
- Go on to earn your degree at Dean College
- Apply to a 슬롯머신 partner college or university to ease the transfer credit process
- Use your international experience to impress the admission team at your dream school of choice
First Year Abroad Programs
You슬롯사이트ll get to choose your first year abroad destination from 14 amazing destinations that span the world:
- Barcelona, Spain
- Berlin, Germany
- Kyoto, Japan
- London, United Kingdom
- Monteverde, Costa Rica
- Rome, Italy
- Sydney, Australia
We슬롯사이트re sure you also have some questions about your exciting first year abroad academics. We are enthusiastic about combining rigorous courses with unforgettable experiences outside the classroom. It슬롯사이트s the whole point of studying abroad 슬롯사이트 a way to deepen your understanding of the world and the subject matter you슬롯사이트re passionate about!
A comprehensive academic support system also backs our first year abroad programs to help students develop the tools and skills needed for undergraduate studies.
Students can choose from a variety of intro-level college courses, each worth 3-4 credits. Check out a few of your options:
- Languages: German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish
- Arts: Intro to Studio Art, Music Appreciation, and Art History
- Social Sciences: World History, Cultural Geography, and Intro to Psychology
- Business: Principles of Management, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics
- Math: Intro to Statistics, College Algebra, and Calculus
- Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science
- Others: English Composition, Computer Science, Digital Photography, and many more!
Take your first year abroad as an opportunity to really nail down what you슬롯사이트re passionate about 슬롯사이트 it will be an exciting way for you to continue your studies back in the States!
Why 슬롯머신 for First Year Abroad?
Our Center Directors, located around the world, are seasoned international education professionals. 슬롯머신슬롯사이트s Health, Safety, and Security team is an industry leader in risk assessment, mitigation, and staff training.
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