{"104761":{"#nid":"104761","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Dispelling Some Common Myths about Studying Abroad","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKelley Folkening\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOffice of International Education\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELet\u00e2\u0080\u0099s take a few moments to talk about some common myths about study abroad. The truth is there are many opportunities for Georgia Tech students to experience amazing adventures in different parts of the world while earning credits toward their degree. So ...what\u00e2\u0080\u0099s stopping your student?\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMYTH: I can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t afford to study abroad.\u003C\/strong\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFact 1: Studying abroad doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t have to be expensive. Program costs vary depending on the length of the program, the country in which the program takes place, and many other factors. Tech has many programs that are no more expensive than attending the Atlanta campus. We encourage parents and students to visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/sa\/programs\/costcomparison.php \u0022\u003ECost Comparison\u003C\/a\u003E feature on the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of International Education (OIE) Web site\u003C\/a\u003E to compare costs for various programs. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFact 2: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition (+$250) when studying abroad on most Georgia Tech programs, which offsets airfare and other expenses. In-state students retain their current tuition, and all students can apply their Tech financial aid, including HOPE, Pell grants, Stafford loans, and other financial aid.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFact 3: In addition, scholarships are available that can help offset the cost of studying abroad. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/sa\/preparation\/index.php#9\u0022\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMYTH: Students have to graduate as quickly as possible, so they won\u00e2\u0080\u0099t have time to study abroad.\u003C\/strong\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFact: Students don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t have to lose academic time. Georgia Tech encourages students to go abroad as part of their holistic educational experience, not as an add-on or as something disjointed from their degree program. If students plan ahead, they can participate in a study abroad program that fits their academic schedule, taking courses that count toward their major and other graduation requirements.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMYTH: Students won\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be able to get the academic credits they need.\u003C\/strong\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFact 1: Tech doesn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t expect students to study abroad without receiving credit for their courses. All Institute programs offer study abroad courses that count as regular credits or that show on a student\u00e2\u0080\u0099s transcript as transfer credit. Most exchange programs offer transfer credit, which enhances a student\u00e2\u0080\u0099s transcript by demonstrating this experience to future employers and others who review transcripts.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFact 2: Students in every Tech major have at least one option for taking major coursework abroad, and most majors have multiple options.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMYTH: Study abroad isn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t important to students.\u003C\/strong\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFact: Georgia Tech places great emphasis on preparing students for the global workplace. In fact, the Institute has set a goal to have 50 percent of undergraduates complete an international experience prior to receiving their bachelor\u00e2\u0080\u0099s degrees. Currently, 40 percent of all Georgia Tech students gain international experience prior to graduating.\n\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"Let\u00e2\u0080\u0099s take a few moments to talk about some common myths about study abroad. The truth is there are many opportunities for Georgia Tech students to experience amazing adventures in different parts of the world while earning credits toward their degree. So ... what\u00e2\u0080\u0099s stopping your student?","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Uncovering the real facts about study abroad programs."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2009-10-08 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:29","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2009-10-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2009-10-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"21331","name":"research option"},{"id":"453","name":"undergraduate research"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}