Identifying Your Goals for Learning Abroad
We will work with you to identify your goals, academic factors, and any practical considerations for deciding which program to choose. As you’re exploring, use the questions below to help guide you.
There are no right or wrong answers.
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Personal
- Why do you want to learn abroad?
- What do you hope to gain from the experience?
- What kind of abroad experience do you want?
- What personal experiences have you already had that could make your time abroad more successful or productive?
- Have you already had an overseas experience?
- Have you had friends from or exposure to other cultures and languages?
- How familiar are you with the country/countries you are considering?
- Have you lived or traveled in a developing country?
- How well do you adjust to new situations?
- Do you need an extensive support network?
- Do you have friends who are planning to be abroad at the same time?
- Which countries, regions, climates, etc. would you be comfortable living or studying in?
- Where would you definitely be unwilling to go?
- To what extent do you want to become more familiar with your own cultural heritage?
- How much do you want to build on what you already know culturally, and how much do you want to experience something altogether different?
- Why do you want to learn abroad?
- Academic
- Practical
Three Program Types - and hundreds of programs to choose from!
Education Abroad works with our faculty to teach UCR classes on a global stage through Faculty Led Education Abroad Program (FLEAP), our UC systemwide network through (UCEAP), and other organizations to make sure your credits transfer and you stay safe abroad through Opportunities Abroad (OA).
We’re here to work with you to help you figure out what you want to do and how to get there. Contact us today to get in touch with an Education Abroad advisor.
