TIPS FOR PREPARING
- Plan your academic experience early
- Spend some time online reviewing courses that the institution abroad offers
- Ensure your courses are signed off by your department’s chair to be sure they transfer back
- Review the institution’s website to get a sense of how their academic programs are set up and how courses are administered
- Talk to returning students about their academic experiences at the institution you’re attending
- If possible, send a quick email to professors for courses you’re registered for abroad
- Where established, you may choose to join an online community of students at the institution abroad
- Get ready for an enriching academic experience abroad
