{"id":164,"date":"2012-10-15T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/orientation-ambassadors\/2012\/10\/15\/studying-abroad-yeah-yeeeaahhh\/"},"modified":"2012-10-15T12:20:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T17:20:00","slug":"studying-abroad-yeah-yeeeaahhh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/orientation-ambassadors\/2012\/10\/15\/studying-abroad-yeah-yeeeaahhh\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying Abroad, Yeah? YEEEAAHHH!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thinking of study abroad? Yes? PERFECT! No? Well you should! I have all the information to guide you through the right direction.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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First off, if you plan with enough time ahead, you can get the money situation out the way, which I KNOW is one of the most stressful parts of this process and a large deterrent in deciding whether to study abroad or not.  <\/span>There are plenty of ways you can get funded to study abroad:<\/div>\n
\"*\"      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Financial Aid (if you receive it already fro school)<\/div>\n
\"*\"      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Scholarships (get to them ON TIME!)<\/div>\n
\"*\"      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Loans<\/div>\n
\"*\"      <\/span><\/span><\/span>The study abroad program itself, depending which you use, sometimes gives the student money to cover part of their bill<\/div>\n
\"*\"      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Then there is good all SAVING YOUR OWN MONEY (which is why planning ahead of time is ESSENTIAL)<\/div>\n
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Now that we have all the boring stuff out of the way, let\u2019s talk about all the WONDERFUL  <\/span>reasons why YOU, yes YOU, should study abroad!<\/div>\n
\"*\"      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Whether you just want to just experience studying abroad and possibly take a course in another language and in the country of this language while learning its culture, then that\u2019s a good reason!<\/div>\n
\"*\"      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Whether you want to make international partnerships and Exchanges, where they have collaborations with educational partners from around the globe. You can broaden your learning experience, stimulating new research, discussion, and insights that will ensure you’re ready to take on the world.<\/div>\n
\"*\"      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Then there is the Global Service learning part of studying abroad which ignites that explorer in you who explores the world while making a difference. You can participate in community service missions and teaching projects across four continents. <\/div>\n
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If you have any further questions you can reach the UML study abroad staff <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
General inquiries<\/b>– StudyAbroad@uml.edu <\/div>\n
Manager<\/b>, Fern_MacKinnon@uml.edu<\/div>\n
Asst. Manager<\/b>, Emily_Brazer@uml.edu<\/div>\n
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Phone<\/b> – 978-934-4660<\/div>\n
The office is located at:
UMass Lowell, South Campus
O’Leary Library, 271M
Lowell, MA 01854<\/div>\n
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OR you can email me at Giselle_Colon@student.uml.edu<\/a> I have studied abroad before and can try to help you out with the process, it\u2019s a lengthy one. <\/div>\n

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The<\/span><\/span> world<\/span> is<\/span>your<\/span> classroom!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Even after college, you may want to consider working overseas, studying abroad while in college, could give you the connections you need =) <\/span><\/div>\n
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<3 Giselle<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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