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"The things that I learned while abroad can't
be learned in any classroom. How do you analyze an experience
like visiting the Royal Palace in Bangkok? You don't - you
just grow from it."
Joseph Luke '04
Accounting Major
Studied Abroad at Otaru University of Commerce, Japan
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 Connections to the World
With rapid technological advancements in communication, it's clear
that "the global village" is no longer a buzz-phrase, but a
turn-of-the-Millennium reality. Chat rooms, satellites, and
up-to-the-minute news keep us in touch with distant neighbors oceans
away. Oglethorpe University embraces this trend toward
intercultural understanding with an innovative International
Study Abroad program. A natural companion to Oglethorpe's emphasis
on experiential education, Study Abroad allows students to
ply the critical thinking skills developed in the Core Curriculum
amidst other real-world cultural models.
Students majoring in a foreign language or international studies are
required to have a study abroad experience for at least one semester
during their 4 years at Oglethorpe.
Students at other colleges often hesitate to study abroad because of
expense. However Oglethorpe students can study at one of a number of
our International Partner Schools at no additional cost. A
semester or year abroad costs the same as studying on the Oglethorpe
campus, and scholarship and financial aid transfer to the overseas
institutions. Our Study Abroad Office provides access to a number of
traditional international study programs as well. Though these
opportunities are not guaranteed to cost less than a student's
comparable time at Oglethorpe, they remain popular and ensure that
Oglethorpe students can study anywhere in the world they desire.
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"You gain confidence from being on your own and you're exposed to a
new culture and new ideals. This greatly widens your world
perspective, which is an excellent addition to a liberal arts
degree."
Alicia Curtis '01
International Studies Major
Studied Abroad at Université Catholique de Lille, France
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