Why Study Abroad

Why should you study abroad?

For your academics:

• Fulfill degree requirements for your major, minor, LSP domains, or electives.
• Go to the source—study ancient Greek culture in Greece, Spanish language in Latin America or EU politics in Europe.
• Travel and study with the experts—DePaul professors.
• Examine your academic interests from an international perspective.
• Attend a prestigious university abroad.

For your career:

• Did you know students who study abroad tend to get jobs sooner and with higher salaries than those who don’t?
• Build job skills like intercultural communication, adaptability, independence and critical thinking.
• Increase foreign language proficiency.
• "Study shows that studying abroad has a direct impact on skills needed for career success"​
  

For you, personally:

• Become a global citizen.

  

• Build confidence, independence.
• Have an adventure.
• Connect to your heritage.
• Learn about yourself.
• Travel.

Resources:

• Ask Michelle Obama! (CNN)
  
• Career Benefits of Study Abroad (IES Abroad)
  
• Graduate on Time (Inside Higher Ed)
• Improve your GPA (Center for Global Education)