For Parents of Study Abroad Students
Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad
- It's fun! Your son or daughter will make new friends. They will improve their language skills. They will travel to new, exotic places. They will do all this while working on their degree!
- Immerse themselves in a new culture! This experience cannot be duplicated on any campus in the U.S!
- Gain a new perspective! Living abroad will give your child a different glimpse of life in the U.S. It will make them think about the world, its future and their place in it.
- It's affordable! Many programs cost the same or only slightly more than studying in Madison. Financial aid can be applied to study abroad.
- Build their resume! A recent US government survey concluded that, "Graduates who have studied abroad, or participated in professional work experiences in other countries, will have a distinct advantage in the job market."
- Win a scholarship! CALS offers scholarships specifically for study abroad. Also, many other CALS scholarships can be applied to study abroad programs.
- Build their self-confidence! Having to survive in a completely new environment will teach your daughter or son things about themselves that they never expected.
- Go prepared! CALS will provide them with orientation sessions and other information essential to a successful study abroad program.
- Maintain their network of support on campus! CALS Academic Student Affairs and Study Abroad staff in International Programs offices are there to help answer your questions and support your son or daughter while they are studying abroad. We want to make sure that you know we are available and interested in answering your questions!
- Earn UW-Madison credits! UW-Madison course equivalents are recorded on your child's transcript for each class they successfully complete abroad.
Don't Let Your Daughter or Son Get Left Behind!
Take the first step: Encourage your daughter or son to go to International Programs, in 240 Agriculture Hall to talk with one of our Study Abroad Advisors!
Stop by International Programs during SOAR and receive a coupon for free Babcock Ice Cream.