CMAT STUDYING ABROAD

IMAN MOHAMEDCHRISTOPHER PRAY

MEGAN SPEAKEELLA TRESSLER

BENEFITS

Cultural Benefits

●Diversity

●Broaden understanding of the world

Personal Development

●Self-confidence

●Increased maturity

●Tolerate ambiguity

●Impact on world view

First-Hand Experience●Experience what you have only read

●Witness different:● Politics● Economies● Social issues

Professional Growth

●Networking

●Fulfilling graduation requirements

●Building a resume

CONCERNS

Biggest concern for parents …

- 250 U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the globe

- Database of Country Specific

● Detailed itinerary

● Travel Light

● Research!

Tips for Safe TravelingBefore you arrive!

Tips Continued...

● Be Cautious;

● Stay with group

● Traveling alone

● Detailed conversations

Tips Continued...

● BEWARE Pickpockets

● Keep a low profile

● Don’t look lost

Tips for Transportation● Public taxi's and buses

● Rental cars and scooters

SALISBURY UNIVERSITY'SSTUDY ABROAD

CMAT PROGRAMS

Programs●Application System

●Area Studies

●All Year Round

Advising

●Office Hours

●Contact Information

●Other Resources

Finances●Financial Aid

●Cost Packages

●Personal Expenses

Interview: Amina Aden, CMAT MajorIndia: Bollywood & Beyond●What advice would you give students to prepare for traveling abroad?

●What advice would you give parents that are concerned with their child going overseas?

Interview Continued●What was the hardest and easiest part of studying abroad?

● Overall, what have you learned from your experience in India?

References

●Aden, A. (2013, July 30). Interview by Iman Mohamed. Interview: Amina aden, cmat major, india: bollywood & beyond.

●"Definition of Diversity." Definition of Diversity. University of Oregon, 26 Aug. 1999. Web. 31 July 2013.

●Dwyer, Mary M., and Courtney K. Peters. "The Benefits of Study Abroad." Clarku.net. Clark University, n.d. Web.

●Study abroad- salisbury university. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/intled/studyabroad/

●USA. Service Bureau of Consular Affairs. US Department of State. A Safe Trip Abroad. Travel.State.gov, n.d. Web. 30 July 2013.