Why Study Abroad?

• Expand your cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills
• Expand your career opportunities by preparing for an increasingly diverse and international workplace
• Experience the student life and academic energy of another country
• Understand native literatures within their cultural and historical contexts
• Strengthen your second language skills through daily conversation and coursework
• Enhance your critical thinking skills
• Gain confidence in yourself personally and academically

The opportunity to study abroad is one of the richest educational experiences you can have. Getting to know another culture, living in a new environment, learning a new language, meeting people: all these add up to a different kind of education from what you will experience at UC Davis.

When students return from study abroad in places like Italy, South Africa, Hong Kong or Argentina, they describe their time abroad as an experience that changed their lives. Students study abroad to see the world, or study their academic interests in a global context, or prepare for a job in the global economy, or to add distinction to an application for graduate or professional school. Equally important is the discovery of your own culture here in the U.S. - your customs, traditions and values - seen from a new perspective. Research and testimony demonstrate that you will learn a lot and mature from your study abroad experience.

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