Why study abroad
Students who study abroad can benefit personally, academically, and professionally.
Personal benefits
- Become more independent
- Increase flexibility
- Enhance adaptability
- Build confidence
- Handle stress better
- Experience new places
- Make new friends
- Broaden your cultural understanding
Academic benefits
- Explore first hand what you’re learning about in textbooks
- Learn from ISU faculty and distinguished local lecturers
- Connect with local students
- Fulfill degree requirements
- Take classes you would not have had the opportunity to take at ISU
- Learn about different educational systems
Professional benefits
- Connect with local professionals
- Set yourself apart from other job applicants
- Enhance your problem-solving skills
- Gain leadership skills
- International experience is more desirable in an increasingly global economy