Tips for Getting Started
- Consider what time of the year would be most feasible for you to participate in a program
- Determine if a full semester or short-term program would be most realistic
- Talk with your support system about your interest in Experiential Global Learning
- Discuss your goals as well as your perceived barriers with an Experiential Global Learning advisor (financial, employment, family responsibilities, community commitments, etc.)
- Meet with your academic advisor to factor in your degree requirements (majors and minors) as well as your intended graduation date
- Strategize the selection of a program to meet your career goals, both in the short and long-term, while considering language acquisition, networking, internship opportunities and service learning
- Ask what the current participation in your program of interest looks like. Are there other non-traditional students participating? Are there any who have previously participated?
Resources
Diversity Abroad, Adult Student Abroad Guide
A Study Abroad Guide for Students Like Me
On Being a Nontraditional Study Abroad Student