Interested students were able to find out about upcoming programmes, ranging from a community transformation study in Wales to tropical island biology in the Bahamas.
William Sisson, a senior studying to be a software engineer, said he would like to study abroad in either Japan or South Korea before graduating.
“That’s something I have to flip a coin on at this point between the academics,” Sisson said. “South Korea would fit better with my graduation schedule, but Japan is where I always thought I would study abroad.”
Students learned how certain programmes could not only broaden their experience, but also benefit their career goals. Freshman Kirsten Meyers, for example, wants to become a mechanical engineer and join the Air Force as a pilot. Having lived in Germany for part of her father’s military career, Meyers plans to return there through study abroad.
“I want to keep up my German skills because I went to a German school when I was back in Germany, so I’m fluent in the language,” Meyers said. “It’s always good as an engineer to keep up my foreign relations in Germany, and I just love the culture there.”
Veronica Frystak, a marketing major, is another first-year student who thinks studying in Germany could be a step towards her future career.
“You can get credits for the supply chain management course,” Frystak said. “Which is required for business students, which is really, really exciting for me, especially because I’m more of a project-based learner. I’m more hands-on.”
Students interested in studying abroad can contact the University’s Study Away and Abroad Advisor.
