Aware that the greatest dangers await students who strike out on their own, they insisted she stick to outings planned and supervised by the organizers. They went over the itinerary and the small print releasing the operators from liability in the event of accidents. We had a tremendous measure of confidence. Obviously, it was misplaced. Programs popular Once considered a perk of the intellectually or financially elite, foreign study is increasingly popular.
Schools emphasizing language and international studies make travel almost mandatory.
College, for instance, will send 370 students to 34 countries this year, putting more than half of its junior class in study abroad. Peterson's Study Abroad 1997, a popular guide, lists more than 1,500 recognized programs in 90 countries offered through 350 accredited U.S. and foreign schools. Hundreds more programs operate in rented space on prestigious campuses the world over. An increasing number of high schools also are sending groups on foreign cultural junkets, though for much shorter periods. Western Europe still is the top destination.