| Study Abroad |
The Value of Study Abroad
A large part of the St. Edward's University Mission Statement
speaks of our Òresponsibility to the world community,Ó our
Òinternational perspectiveÓ and our ÒobligationÉ to pursue
a more just world.Ó |
08/04/2006 No matter what major you study as a St. Edward's student,
when you graduate you will be working in a global, multicultural
society. You need academic programs and experiences to prepare
you for this changed work place. |
| Consider the skills you'll need in the global work
place: |
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly with people of
different cultures and languages.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems from local national,
global and cross-cultural perspectives.
- Self-confidence in living and working with people
from other countries and cultures.
- Tolerance for other cultures and approaches to problem
solving.
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| Study abroad can help you develop these skills and other
benefits as well. |
| Personal Benefits |
- Opportunity to travel and learn about new places and
people.
08/04/2006e from learning
to live in another culture.
- Low cost programs allow you to pay the same tuition
and fees as you would at SEU
- Make progress toward your degree while studying abroad.
- Enlarge the "world" in which you can imagine yourself
living and working.
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| Career Benefits |
- Gain valuable international knowledge about other
countries and cultures that will be helpful in both
this country and abroad.
- Gain international and multi-cultural experience to
increase your value as an employee.
- Improve your language skills so you can communicate
better with people in the workplace who use other languages.
- Improve your cross-cultural communication skills so
you can work comfortably with people from many different
backgrounds and cultures.
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| For more information about Study Abroad programs offered
at St. Edward's University, go to the SEU Study
Abroad page. |
