Advancing International Access: Guides to Support Student Study Abroad

By promoting study abroad opportunities, TRIO professionals empower students to broaden their horizons, develop essential skills, and seize opportunities for personal and professional growth. In today’s dynamic world, global competencies are not just desirable but essential for success in the academic and professional spheres. However, the benefits of study abroad have often been out of reach for many low-income students. Recognizing this disparity, COE emphasizes that study abroad experiences are vital high-impact practices that TRIO students should actively engage in. Studying abroad isn’t just about exploring new lands; it’s about broadening horizons and equipping students with skills highly valued by employers. According to the Institute of International Education (IIE), studying abroad positively impacts the development of crucial 21st-century job skills, including intercultural skills, adaptability, communication, and problem-solving. Moreover, study abroad experiences open up a world of career possibilities. They enhance long-term career progression and promotion opportunities, with longer study abroad durations significantly impacting subsequent job offers and skill development. Even short-term programs foster essential traits like teamwork, adaptability, and resilience.

Spend the first week getting to know your host country! You’ll be learning about the Netherlands’ social and educational context, specifically focusing on higher education and cultural diversity in theory and practice. Under the auspices of ECHO, the Center for Diversity Policy, students will visit Amsterdam and meet student leaders representing migrant communities.

For the next two weeks, you’ll study at The Hague Summer School, a cutting-edge modular set of courses based on the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The classes focus on solving global issues by connecting the public and private sectors. There is no better place to learn and practice world citizenship than in The Hague (Den Haag), the International City of Peace and Justice, and the political and cultural heart of the Netherlands.