Transform Your Worldview. Study Abroad. CHRISTINE O’DEA
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Transform Your Worldview. Study Abroad. CHRISTINE O’DEA Institute of International Education (IIE) Generation Study Abroad Video Contest Winner OUR STORY • 150+ programs, 45+ countries • 2,000+ Illini go abroad each year • College Study Abroad Offices • ACES Education Abroad • Business International Programs • Education Study Abroad • International Programs in Engineering (IPENG) • Law Study Abroad • LAS International Programs • Media Study Abroad WHY STUDY Make new friends ABROAD Add value to your degree Travel to exciting places Have fun! Learn a new language Explore your interests ONE EXPERIENCE I HAD ABROAD I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD OTHERWISE… BENEFITS OF STUDYING ABROAD Academic Professional Personal • Illinois credit • Cross-cultural communication • Cultural awareness • New perspectives • Global networking • Independence • Unique courses • Relevant experience • Lifelong impact IAGE Faculty-Led Program: AHS 199: The Italian Healthcare System – Rome (SU) • Led by Dr. Steve Notaro. • Two-week study of the Italian healthcare system. • Visit hospitals, clinics, public health services, and services for people with disabilities. • For students interested in a career in health care, public health, or becoming health providers or health administrators. IAGE Provider: CIEE Gaborone, Botswana – Community Public Health • Fall/Spring/Summer • Examine Botswana’s proactive campaign against HIV/AIDS and efforts to establish sustainable public healthcare. • CIEE language/culture courses and courses at University of Botswana. • Excursions to rural villages and Game Reserves (safari) and volunteer with local NGOs. IAGE Provider: CIEE Khon Kaen, Thailand – Community Public Health • Examine public health issues, such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS on regional and national levels. • Courses include: • Public Health Management of Thailand • Community Public Health • Public Health Field Practicum • Thai Language • Classroom instruction, fieldwork, and research with health agencies, and visits to local communities. IAGE Provider: DIS Copenhagen • Fall/Spring/Summer/Academic Year • Offers courses in all disciplines, including: • Biomedicine/Biotechnology • Pre-Medicine/Health Science • Public Health • Study tour to another country and excursions in Denmark. LAS Programs • LAS-MCB in Italy • LAS-MCB in Newcastle • LAS-MCB in Stockholm • LAS-MCB in Vienna ACES Programs • ACES Direct Enroll: Global Health & Nutrition at Njala University in Sierra Leone • ACES Exchange: Culinary Sciences and Health Benefits at UniLaSalle in France (Summer) • ACES Exchange: Experiential Learning in Health Science and Food Technology in France and Belgium (Summer) • ACES Faculty-Led Program: Service Learning, Child, Family, Health and Agriculture in South Africa (Winter) • ACES Faculty-Led Program: Service Learning, Health Care and Animal Rescue in Zimbabwe WHAT NOW? Visit the Advising and Visit our website: Attend a First Resource Center studyabroad.illinois.edu Steps Workshop Meet with a program assistant Do an online program search, Learn about selecting a program, to identify your interests and learn about the application financial aid, scholarships, the goals, explore your options, and process, investigate scholarships, application process, and more! get your questions answered! and read student stories! QUESTIONS? [email protected] | (217) 333-6322 | 112 International Studies Building @IllinoisStudyAbroad @ILStudyAbroad @IllinoisStudyAbroad Take out your phones and go to kahoot.it.