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Sarah Tesorero
Issue date: 3/17/04 Section: News
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A junior at Salve Regina University, Molly Osborn, 21, has just begun the application process to study abroad at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. The school is located an hour north of the busy city of Brisbane, and although it was the school's unique name that caught her attention at first, the university had another draw as well. "It's only a 10 minute drive to the beach, which is a plus," said Osborn.
Osborn has just joined the ranks of the increasing number of U.S. college students who have made the decision to study abroad in another country. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, a survey done by the American Council on Education revealed that more than 70 percent of high school seniors think it's important that their college offers study abroad programs. Along with the increase, the Chronicle states that more students are moving away from the traditional destinations in Western Europe and heading off the Asia, Africa and Australia.
Margrete Jean-Louis, an academic advisor at Bryant College, spoke of Australia's popularity among the students at Bryant, saying that students choose to study there because there is no language requirement and English is the official language of the country. However, multiple study abroad and exchange opportunities are available through Bryant College, especially since the school allows students to study through programs sponsored by the institution.
At Salve Regina University, access to other programs are available through the Study Abroad office's connection with certain study abroad associations, as well as the advisors personal contacts with other schools. For example, Camille Allen, faculty advisor for the study abroad office at Salve Regina, simply went to the website for the American University of Rome, and inquired about possible study abroad opportunities. Efforts like Allen's have helped to expand Salve Regina's study abroad program, with currently 5 percent of the university's small population studying abroad in favored destinations such as Italy, Ireland, England and Australia.
Osborn has just joined the ranks of the increasing number of U.S. college students who have made the decision to study abroad in another country. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, a survey done by the American Council on Education revealed that more than 70 percent of high school seniors think it's important that their college offers study abroad programs. Along with the increase, the Chronicle states that more students are moving away from the traditional destinations in Western Europe and heading off the Asia, Africa and Australia.
Margrete Jean-Louis, an academic advisor at Bryant College, spoke of Australia's popularity among the students at Bryant, saying that students choose to study there because there is no language requirement and English is the official language of the country. However, multiple study abroad and exchange opportunities are available through Bryant College, especially since the school allows students to study through programs sponsored by the institution.
At Salve Regina University, access to other programs are available through the Study Abroad office's connection with certain study abroad associations, as well as the advisors personal contacts with other schools. For example, Camille Allen, faculty advisor for the study abroad office at Salve Regina, simply went to the website for the American University of Rome, and inquired about possible study abroad opportunities. Efforts like Allen's have helped to expand Salve Regina's study abroad program, with currently 5 percent of the university's small population studying abroad in favored destinations such as Italy, Ireland, England and Australia.
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