Benefits of Study Abroad

Academic Benefits

90%

of study abroad alumni nationwide who applied got into their 1st or 2nd choice of grad school.*

100%

of study abroad students nationwide saw a GPA improvement after studying abroad and saw their GPA’s rise twice as quickly compared to students who did not study abroad.**

Career Benefits

25%

Graduates earn 25% higher salaries if they have studied abroad, according to a national study.*

80%

of study abroad alumni nationwide say that their experience helped with their ability to adapt in diverse workplace environments.‡

85%

of study abroad alumni nationwide feel that study abroad helped them build valuable job skills.*

97%

of study abroad alumni nationwide found employment within 12 months of graduation (compared to only 49% of non-study abroad graduates).*

Personal Benefits

92%

of students nationwide say that study abroad helped them better understand themselves and their values.*

96%

of students nationwide say that study abroad increased their self-confidence.†

95%

of students nationwide say that study abroad made a positive impact on how they view the world.*

89%

of students nationwide say that study abroad gave them the ability to be more flexible and open-minded.^