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Study Abroad Goals

New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University encourages all students to participate in an international experience. Study Abroad is often described as a "life changing experience" by those who participate in short-term programs or semester abroad, but how can one quantify the experience? What are the goals of such experiences? Â鶹´«Ã½ promotes international experiences as opportunities for participants to develop in the following areas:

Disciplinary Knowledge

• Ability to synthesize academic concepts with real world phenomena
• Gain an international perspective on academic content

Social and Emotional Development

• Build independence
• Develop empathy
• Develop an increased tolerance for ambiguity
• Adapt effectively to cross-cultural settings

Global Awareness

• Develop awareness of the social, political and economic state of the host community
• Increase awareness of realities of daily life outside of the U.S.
• Increase tolerance for living in regions of the world that have different physical environments

Cultural Consciousness

• Demonstrate awareness of one's own cultural values and biases and how these impact one's ability to interact with others.
• Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the world-view of the local culture on a variety of issues
• Articulate an understanding of what it means to be an outsider

Language Learning

• Develop or improve language competency
• Engage with others in the host language

Lifelong Learning

• Pursue continuous global learning
• Explore international opportunities after returning home
• Apply knowledge from abroad after returning home