WHY STUDY ABROAD?

HAVE AN ADVENTURE -- Here's your chance to trek through the rainforest, trace the steps of the Beatles, or ski the Swiss Alps. You'll make memories to last a lifetime as you see new places and experience cultures you've only read about.

PUT SOME SPARK IN YOUR STUDIES -- Biology comes alive at the Great Barrier Reef or in the forests of Finland; American History takes on a whole new look in Europe, Asia, or Africa! Whatever your field, get a fresh look at your major or take courses you just can't get in Ames.

GET SOME LANGUAGE SKILLS -- What better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in it every day? You'll get a new perspective on the world as you get acquainted with people and a culture you never thought you'd experience.

IMPRESS YOUR FUTURE EMPLOYER -- Studying abroad can give you the skills employers want, such as problem-solving, flexibility, maturity, confidence, independence, and the ability to work and play well with others.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF -- Make new friends, try a new language, get out of the same old routine. Whatever your motive, you'll be surprised at the changes you'll see in yourself.