By: Corey Kaufmann
Zachary Price
and
Erin McKibben

 All the different Study abroad programs
offered through CMAT and what they will
entail:
 Course title(s), cost, class schedule, class info, and
housing
 Tips for studying abroad
 Benefits of studying abroad

 Course title: International Communication
 Estimated cost: 4,675
 Class Schedule: Monday through Friday morning
for 4 hours each day.
 Class info:
 The theme of the course is “How is communication
manifested in the
linguistic, interpersonal, group, organizational, and mass
media contexts in Ecuador?”
 Housing:
 Students have the choice of living with a host family or in
a local hostel

 Course title:
International Studies
 Estimated Cost: $4,840
 Class Schedule: Winter
2013
 Class Info: This course
will explore
communication in India
 Housing: During their
stay students will live in
Mumbai.

 Course titles: Introduction to Italian, Internship
in Communication
 Estimated Cost: $11,406
 Class Schedule: Students earn 12 credits for the
12 week program
 Class Info: The semester experience combines
intensive study of Italian language with a
communication intership
 Housing: Students are housed in shared
apartments located in the city of Florence

 Course title: International Studies
 Estimated Cost:$3,600
 Class Schedule: Tentative dates
for the 2013 class are January 3-19
 Classes meet Monday through Friday
mornings followed by an in-field
excursion or project each day.
 Class Info: Coursework includes
in-class lectures, readings, and
visits to sites throughout
Edinburgh and the Scottish
highlands.
 Housing: Students will be housed
at Edinburgh Central on Leith
Walk, a modern complex built in
2006

•Course title- Costa Rica Semester
•Estimated cost- $8,400
•Schedule- Spring of 2013
•Info- For students who want a range of topics, such
as Spanish language, international
business, communications, and environmental
studies.
•Housing- Local families in middle to upper class
neighborhoods, so you can take in the true
experiences of Costa Rica.

 Course title- American
Institute for Foreign
Studies: Australia/Fiji
 Estimated cost- $18,995
 Schedule- Fall
semester, 10 days
 Info- At Macquarie
University in
Sydney, price includes
tuition, housing, meals,
airfare and cultural
activities, earn up to 14
credits.

 Research what documents you
will need
Example- passports or visas
 What to do if your passport is
lost or stolen
 Have a plan for possible health
issues or injury
 Acquaint yourself with
emergency numbers and contact
info for the place you are
traveling to.
 Locate the closest US embassy
and have the number
handy, they are there to help.

 You get credit
 Looks great on a resume
 Learn a language outside of class
 Mix up your academic routine

 Travel
 Experience another culture. Question your own
 Meet new people
 Gain independence and self-confidence

 Studies show nothing but positivity from
studying abroad
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/m
agazine/0403/benefits_study_abroad.shtml
 It will help prepare you for the future
 You don't have to stop when you come home

 They're going to leave one day anyway
 Will give the students new perspective
 Wont drain the bank

 Use this information wisely and don’t miss out
on the study abroad opportunities offered
through the Communication Arts Program.

 Benefits of Study Abroad. - SIT Study Abroad. School for International Training, n.d. Web.
28 June 2012. <http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/1050.htm>.
 Dwyer, Mary M., and Courtney K. Peters. "The Benefits of Study Abroad." The Benefits of
Study Abroad. Www.iesabroad.org, 25 Aug. 2011. Web. 28 June 2012.
<http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0403/benefits_study_abr
oad.shtml>.
 "Leaving on a Jet Plane: The Benefits of Study Abroad." My College Options. My College
Options, 8 Jan. 2012. Web. 28 June 2012.
<https://www.mycollegeoptions.org/Core/SiteContent/Students/Advice/College-
Resource-Center/Study-Abroad/Benefits-of-Studying-Abroad.aspx>.
 "Study Abroad Benefits." , Why Study Abroad, Benefits to International Study Abroad.
Diversity Abroad, n.d. Web. 28 June 2012. <http://www.diversityabroad.com/study-
abroad/benefits-to-study-abroad>.
 "Center for International Education." SU Center for International Education. N.p., n.d. Web.
28 June 2012.
<http://www.salisbury.edu/intled/StudyAbroad/programs/single.asp?pid=144>.
 "Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia with 10-day Program with Fiji Included." Study
Abroad in Sydney, Australia with AIFS. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 June 2012.
<http://www.aifsabroad.com/australia/sydney/>.