Parents

EIU offers high quality, affordable study abroad opportunities that allow students to experience the culture, customs, and people of another country while using their financial aid. What’s more, students can still graduate on time!

In addition to summer, semester, and year-long study abroad programs around the world, we offer a diverse portfolio of international courses with EIU faculty. This allows students to travel along side and learn from accomplished professors.

Study abroad can increase self understanding and confidence, deepen maturity, influence one's world view, enhance one's interest in studying, help one decide on a major, heighten foreign language skills, develop an open mind, encourage diversity, and influence/impact one's entire life for the better. Read The Benefits of Study Abroad: New Study Confirms Significant Gains by Mary M. Dwyer, Ph.D. and Courtney K. Peters for more information.

Not only does studying abroad have personal benefits, it can give students the cutting edge in their job markets. Only about 1% of college students study abroad. However, surveys show that graduates who have studied abroad secure more job offers, better job offers, and higher starting salaries in their fields. How can students NOT take advantage of such an opportunity?

Recommended Websites

Parents FAQ
This is an EIU page with answers to frequently asked questions of parents. If you don't find the answer to your question here, then call or e-mail our office for help.

Safety Handbook: Advice for Parents
Provides advice for parents and family members to help their kids choose a program, understand the fundamentals of studying abroad, and adjustments to returning home. Includes safety risks, legal issues, communication barriers, as well as answers “Parent's Frequently Asked Questions.”

Recommended Books