There are many reasons to study abroad. At UNC Asheville, Laura Dobson, Director of the Study Abroad program, along with Study Aboard faculty member Anne Slatton, and Study Abroad students, Emma and Adrien, shares the importance, and benefits, of study abroad opportunities.

Discover how UNCA diversifies participation in the Study Abroad program by making sure students realize there is a right study abroad opportunity for their needs and how providing scholarships, careful advising, and other types of resources and support help students have a great experience that fits their needs.

And find out how the benefits of a study aboardexperience will boost language skills by living in another country, develop new views of the world, and meet people from different places around the globe, all while getting the best education possible.

Study abroad provides one of the most impactful and rewarding learning opportunities of a student's academic career. Experiencing the world, gaining new perspectives, making new friends, and challenging a way of thinking while earning credits towards a degree will also enhance job prospects after graduation.

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