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Study Abroad USA: Building Capacity for US Institutions (edX)

Study Abroad USA: Building Capacity for US Institutions (edX)

Learn how to build and grow a study abroad program at your US institution of higher education. Want to increase your educational institution’s study abroad efforts? Whether you work for a community college, a large, small, public or private university, or any other type of higher education institution in the US, this course will help you form partnerships, develop policies and procedures, advise students, promote scholarships, deliver orientations, and market your programs.

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You will learn recommended practices for ensuring the health and safety of students while abroad, and case studies will show you how the study abroad experience can be integrated into your school’s curriculum and can internationalize your campus. By the end of the course, you will have developed a long-term strategy for your institution that prioritizes reaching diverse students.

What you'll learn:

  • Recommended practices for your institution’s study abroad office
  • Various models for structuring study abroad programs
  • How to fund students’ study abroad experiences
  • How to create a long-term study abroad strategy for your campus
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