International educators in general, and study abroad advisors in particular, have recognized
for many years that United States college students returning from studying abroad show …

Study abroad is a growing phenomenon in higher education. Although such growth is
typically lauded, efforts to measure the impact of international experiences on student …

International educators have long asserted that study abroad improves students' intercultural
competence. However, the evidence is less clear than the rhetoric suggests. Examining …

This study examined US undergraduate students' intent to study abroad upon college entry
and their actual participation in study abroad during their undergraduate years, correlating …

Abstract The Impact of Study Abroad on Senior Year Engagement Research on the effects of
study abroad claims many positive and substantial outcomes in the areas of cognitive …

The aim of this research is to explore whether participation in study abroad by community
college students impacts levels of engagement and if there is a connection between …

In this chapter, we examine the research literature on student learning in study abroad
programs. Our focus is on intercultural learning and development, but the key findings have …

When evaluating the effectiveness of study abroad programs, students overwhelmingly
report that they continue to develop their self-confidence and world view as a result of their …

This article about study abroad builds on Astin's and Tinto's theory about the positive effects
on the college experience. The authors suggest that students who are highly involved in …

This study was designed to identify variables that predict participation in study abroad
programs. A total of 179 undergraduates were followed through their 4-year college career …