Study abroad programs offer opportunities to immerse yourself in another culture, whether your courses are taught in another language or in English. It's affordable Many programs available to University of Iowa students cost little more than remaining on campus. In addition, scholarships and financial aid are available to qualified participants. Don't miss out on an opportunity because you assume you can't afford it. It won't slow you down Participation in a study abroad program shouldn't delay graduation.
Course work completed abroad can count toward both major and general education requirements.
Summer, semester, and academic year programs are available to allow you to fit this enriching experience into your timeline. It will increase your career prospects After a sojourn abroad, students are more self-reliant, tolerant, and adaptable qualities prospective employers seek. In addition to learning course material or a new language, living abroad helps you develop crucial problem-solving and communication skills you will need to be a productive member of an increasingly interdependent global community. It will enrich your life Students are inevitably changed by the experience of studying abroad, sometimes in big and obvious ways, sometimes in small and subtle ways. The impact of those months will ripple throughout your life.