Study abroad

There are important reasons why international study has become a major component of a first-rate college education. Certainly the most obvious is the internationalization of business. To function effectively amidst the array of distinctive economies, language ability and cultural awareness is critical. Similarly, while we could not conceive of work in the natural sciences without attendant laboratory work, in the social sciences, humanities, fine arts and other arenas the "lab" has too often been ignored. Study abroad provides that critical "lab work" as it gives students exposure to new challenges and a dose of the "real world" prior to graduation. Lastly, whether your immediate goal after graduation is to work in the private sector, go directly on to graduate or professional school, or to carve your niche in another way, the gains in personal growth and maturity derived from study abroad will be acknowledged and rewarded. We should recognize that some things can only be done at certain times in life; to not avail yourself of the personal enrichment and career benefits of international study during your college years would be a mistake.

For more information, contact UA's Office of Study Abroad and Student Exchange at:

939 North Tyndall Avenue or call 520.626.9211 or visit the Study Abroad web site. (You will be leaving the Honors web site.)

Additional study abroad opportunities are frequently posted to The Honors College listserv, particularly study abroad programs sponsored by other National Collegiate Honors Council member schools.