This document outlines the benefits of studying abroad, including personal gains like cultural experiences and long-lasting friendships, as well as professional gains such as financial aid, college credit, and improved job opportunities. It provides details on study abroad programs in Italy, England/Wales, and Scotland offered through Salisbury University. These programs offer cultural immersion, language learning, and coursework in areas like communications and media. Studying abroad can open students' minds to new perspectives and provide memories that last a lifetime.

2. Personal Gains
Cultural Experiences
Long-lasting Friendships/ Relationships
Excuse to go on a vacation/ visit another country

3. Cultural Gain3
• Opens new channels of
Communication beyond your
own culture
• New Languages
• Broaden viewpoints of the
world
• Give students new ideas on
the Country they are
exploring

4. Long-lasting
Friendships/
Relationships3
• American Students
• International Students
• People in the local community
• These friendships will
develop into Connections!

5. Excuse to go on
Vacation/ visit a
different country3
• Departure from the familiar,
such as campus
• Travel to countries that are
exotic and culturally diverse
• Creates lasting memories
• World Traveler!

6. Study Abroad Programs
Italy- Communications Internship
England/ Wales- Field Studies Course
Scotland- Communication, Culture and Identity

7. Italy6
• 12 week course in Florence
• Learn how to speak Italian
• Develop skills in Media
Communication
• Radio
• Film
• Televison

10. England/ Wales7
• International Field Studies
Course
• 10 days in London
• Tour the BBC and BFI
Headquarters
• Work on Individual Research
with guidance of Professors

11. Scotland1/4
• 16 days in Scotland
• Stay in the beautiful City of
Edinburgh!
• Tours of Edinburgh Castle, St.
Giles Cathedral and Mary
King’s Close
• Work on projects in Media,
Journalism and more!

14. Professional Gains
Financial Aid is provided
Opportunities offer college credit
References/ qualifications on Resumes
Provides gateways to job opportunities

15. Financial Aid/
College Credit8
• College Credit for any SU-
sponsored program!
• FASFA can be applied towards
any Study Abroad program
• Pell Grant
• State Aid/ State Grants
• Private loans through banks or
agencies
• Private/ SU scholarships
• SO MANY OPTIONS!!

16. Job
Opportunities/Re
ferences2/3
• Rounded in other cultures
• Make you stand-out in jobs if
you have references in other
countries
• Show future employers that
you are knowledgeable of
other areas in the World
• You would get the job, based
on experience, over someone
who hasn’t studied abroad

17. Let’s recap!
Personal Gains
Culture, friendships and excuses to go on vacations!
Programs
Italy, England/ Wales and Scotland
Professional Gains
Financial Aid/ College Credit, References and Job
Opportunities

18. Where to Apply?
Go right to the Salisbury University Study Abroad
page at: http://www.salisbury.edu/intled/studyabroad/
Find your program
Click Apply
Fill out the information required
Be contacted by the program advisor!
ENJOY!

19. References
1. http://www.salisbury.edu/intled/studyabroad/winter/scotland/
2. http://www.nafsa.org/_/file/_/why_study_abroad_reasons.pdf
3. http://www.vistawide.com/studyabroad/why_study_abroad.htm
4. Dr. Cox of the Salisbury University Communications Department
5. Katie Turner- Study Abroad student at Salisbury University
6. http://www.salisbury.edu/intled/StudyAbroad/programs/single.asp?pid=215
7. http://www.salisbury.edu/intled/StudyAbroad/programs/single.asp?pid=179
8. Juliet Murawski- Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Salisbury University