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THE POSITIVE OF STUDY IMPACT ABROAD In which of the following ways has your study abroad experience impacted your life? 82%
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18%
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1. Increased Self Confidence " I gained more independence, more confidence, learned how to rely on myself, and so much more." Semester on the Gold Coast Spring 2015
* Based on end of program evaluations from 2016 CISabroad participants.
97%
75%
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3%
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2. Increased Independence " My time abroad was honestly the best 6 months of my life. I was able to learn how to be independent and to adapt to different situations. It was the most thrilling and worthwhile experience of my life." Semester at the University of Westminster Spring 2016
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25% DISAGREE
3. Further developed my interpersonal communication skills " Start fresh and truly immerse yourself in the new country. You will have to behave a little differently, communicate differently, and be uncomfortable. It’s much easier if you don’t think, ‘this is not how we do it in the U.S.’ and instead think, ‘I’m in someone else’s shoes, how do they live their life?’" Semester in Prague Fall 2015
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Our Mission The mission of CISabroad is to provide innovative education programs that broaden academic perspectives, promote global awareness, and encourage personal development while laying the foundation for participants to become engaged world citizens. Here at CISabroad, we believe strongly that a mission statement is to be lived, not just recorded. To the right, see how our evaluation questions and responses help ensure we live out this mission.
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Impact: Increased Self Confidence Mission: Encourage personal development
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I mpact: Increased Independence Mission: Encourage personal development
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Impact: Further Developed my interpersonal communication skills Mission: Encourage personal development
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Impact: Expanded my curiosity of the world Mission: Promote global awareness
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Impact: Clarification of my future educational and/or career goals Mission: Broaden academic perspectives
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Impact: I was able to adapt my new culture and its challenges Mission: Become engaged world citizens
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Our lives were transformed by international experiences. Every day we create a more connected and compassionate world, one person at a time.
Candace Matta Vice President of University Relations Email: cmatta@cisabroad.com
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4. I expanded my curiosity of the world
5. I was able to adapt to my new culture and its challenges
" Studying abroad in Thailand changed my entire perspective on how I want to live my life professionally and personally. It also inspired a new passion for traveling and seeing parts of the world that are less traditional destinations."
" My greatest challenge was feeling completely comfortable in a new country, but I grew a lot and I am so proud of who I’ve become since I’ve been here. CISabroad really helped in the adjustment process."
6. Clarification of my future educational and/or career goals " My Spanish skills increased drastically while abroad. I truly think immersion is an essential part of language learning." Semester in Costa Rica, Spring 2016
Semester in Florence Spring 2016
Semester in Thailand Fall 2015 * Based on end of program evaluations from 2016 CISabroad participants.
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