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Semester Study Abroad

By Eric Tiettmeyer

Sometimes students want to "get their feet wet" first before plunging into a decision such as spending the next 2-4 years studying in another country. So maybe
you want to study abroad for a semester or even a summer to see what it is like. And that is fine!

Short term study-abroad may be a great solution for this. You can apply directly with a university abroad and transfer your credit and use your FAFSA directly through their admissions. Or you can work with a U.S. study abroad provider. There are benefits to both.

MANY UNIVERSITIES ABROAD OFFER SUMMER PROGRAMS JUST LIKE U.S. UNIVERSITIES DO For example, John Cabot University in Rome (www.johncabot.edu) has many summer abroad opportunities during two different summer sessions. John Cabot also has semester, academic year, and even four-year degrees. So you can finish your summer or semester abroad, decide if you want to stay, and then apply to continue.

Nick Atkinson, Director of U.S. Admissions for Richmond, the American International University in London, says that while both summer and semester programs at Richmond are wonderful, he advises those itching to get the most authentic study abroad experience to do a full semester.

"The semester abroad is in the Fall or Spring, and most students are on campus versus the summer," he says "You get a better feel for what the university is like, and what is London is like, compared to the summer."
STUDY ABROAD PROVIDERS ARE ALSO BENEFICIAL FOR SHORT-TERM STUDY ABROAD
These study abroad providers, located in the U.S., have agreements with international universities to handle classes, financial aid, and credit transfer. Another advantage is these study abroad providers go to countries that don't have universities that accept financial aid. And most classes are taught in English.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN WORK WITH THEIR STUDY ABROAD OFFICE OR
ANOTHER COLLEGE OFFICE
The majority of study abroad programs through community colleges in California are faculty-led and over the summer or winter break. California Colleges for International Education at CCIEworld.org has a great directory of programs available throughout California. GoAbroad.com and StudyAbroad.com are also two great sites for exploring study abroad providers.

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Art History	BA	American University of Rome	American University of Paris	Victoria University of Wellington
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Business Administration	MA	Griffith University	American University of Rome
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Communications	BA	American University of Rome	John Cabot University
Comparative Literature	BA	American University of Paris
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Cyber Security	MS	Griffith University
Cyber Security	BS	Griffith University
Data Science and the Environment	BS	American University of Paris
Development Studies	BA	Victoria University of Wellington
Digital Design	MS	Griffith University
Digital Media	BA	Griffith University
Diplomacy and International Law	MA	American University of Paris
Ecology and Biodiversity	BSC	Victoria University of Wellington
Economics	BCOM	Victoria University of Wellington
Economics and Accounting	BCOMM	Victoria University of Wellington
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Education (Primary)	BA	Griffith University	Victoria University of Wellington
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Engineering	BA (Hons)	Griffith University
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English Literature	BA	John Cabot University
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Global Communications	BA
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History	BA	John Cabot University	American University of Paris	Victoria University of Wellington
History Law and Society	BA	American University of Paris
Human Resource Management	MA	Griffith University
Human Rights and Data Science	MSC	American University of Paris
Humanistic Studies	BA	John Cabot University
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Information Technology	BA	Griffith University
Interdisciplinary Studies	BA	American University of Rome
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