Brigham Young University, Michigan State University, and the University of Texas, Austin, are the top three in study abroad. One of the measures of success is national rankings. To be in the top 10 is really exciting. Earlier this year, CU-Boulder added 10 new programs to the choices undergraduates have to study around the globe, including Cuba, Jordan, and the Dominican Republic. These new additions will start in spring 2001 and bring the total number of study abroad programs available to CU-Boulder students to 140 in 70 countries.
Programs come in a variety of lengths-one semester, an academic year, or a summer.
Students receive in-residence credit and, by planning ahead and consulting with their academic advisor, may be able to fulfill both college and major requirements while studying abroad. Many students are able to apply their financial aid toward study abroad, and many receive scholarships. An international education is becoming more valued and more accessible as evidenced by a recent statement from Secretary Richard Riley of the U.S. Department of Education. Countries benefit when their citizens develop a broad understanding of the world, proficiency in other languages, and knowledge of other cultures.