The outcomes, related to personal growth and values, career and professional development.
- 10% of US Undergraduate students study abroad- setting students apart from 90% of peers when applying for graduate school or a job after graduation.
- 2% of US Community College students study abroad- setting students ahead of 98% of their peers on transfer.
- 100% students experience a rise in the GPA after returning from Study Abroad
- 97% of study abroad students found a job within 12 months of graduation vs. 47% of college graduates found employment in the same period.
- 25% higher salaries: that’s how much more study abroad students earn than those college graduates who did not study abroad. That averages around $7000 per year.
- Skills gained; intercultural competence, an understanding of diversity, problem solving, etc. Personal aptitudes gained: independence, creativity, initiative, adaptability, flexibility, sense of humor, patience, values, etc.
Don't Believe It?
Check out the studies yourself: the UC Merced Study Abroad website (short) or the AIFS Study Abroad Outcomes study (long).
