Study in the U.S.

A World-Class Education
Imagine learning in a diverse
environment with cutting edge
technology and modern
facilities. Study at some of the
world’s best academic
institutions for a superior
education.
Why Study in the U.S.?
Improve your English skills.
Change your understanding
and view of the world.
Learn about different places
and cultures within the USA.
Experience a new way of
Discover who you are by
learning and living.
stepping out of your
Meet people of diverse comfort zone.
backgrounds, different from
Help build your college
your own!
application.
Top 10 Reasons to Study in the
U.S.
1. Studying abroad is a life-altering experience!
2. A chance to learn about yourself and be independent.
3. U.S. schools are some of the best in the world.
4. Learn English language where it is spoken!
5. Gain perspectives on your own country and culture.
 Reasons to Study in the U.S.
(Con’t)
6. Flexible programs to accommodate varied
interests.
7. Resume Builder-Looks great on college
applications.
8. See the USA (or at least part of it!)
9. Make connections that can last a lifetime.
10. Travel and study in the USA are fun and
exciting!
Summer Study in the USA
There are just as many opportunities to study in the
U.S. during the summer through various programs
available.
 Why I Studied In the U.S.
Now that students have heard various reasons to
study in the U.S., you can help to inspire them and
personalize your presentation by telling them what
motivated you to study in the U.S. You may offer a
unique perspective, or what ultimately made you
study abroad might be what a student needs to hear
to decide to study in the U.S. themselves.
 My Experience in the U.S.
Create several slides here to show your time
spent in the U.S. about where you lived, daily
life, culture, what you did, and who you met.
Insert your own pictures.
 Global Competencies
• Individuals must acquire and demonstrate a number of skills
or competencies to be able to live and work successfully in a
global economy and a diverse society of people from
different backgrounds, cultures and countries.
• These skills are characterized as global competencies.
What Other Students Are Saying
Ask your friends about studying in
the U.S. and insert their quote and
picture here!
“When I went to the U.S., I met
people from all over the world
and found that the U.S. is like a
small version of the world.”
Domenik, from Austria
 Who Can Study in the USA?
• High School Students:
They can go for the school year,
semester or maybe just a few
weeks out of the summer.

• University Students
They can study for a summer,
semester, year, or even their entire
college career can be spent abroad.
 Impact on Personal Growth for
those Who have Studied Abroad
98% feel that study abroad made them more mature.

96% feel that study abroad increased their self

confidence.

89% feel they were better able to tolerate ambiguity.

http://www.yearofstudyabroad.org
What's so great about teenagers
abroad?
It opens you up to tons of opportunities to learn the English
language, make new friends and keep those international
friends for years to come. You will change in ways you
never expected.
 Room and Board
• Living arrangements vary from one location to
another. Possibilities include university residence
halls, staying with a host family in a private home,
sharing an apartment, and boarding houses.
• In some cases you will have a meal plan similar to
those at your home institution. In other cases, you
or your host family will be responsible for providing
meals.
 After I Studied in the USA

Make this slide your own by telling students

the effects that study abroad had on you. You
want them to understand that study abroad
has lasting effects, and it will inspire them to
hear how it has changed you.
Where Can You Go?
North East
South
Mid West
West Coast
There is a big world beyond your
home country….and part of that world
is the USA
Who do I know from the USA?

?
 Musicians

Kanye West: John Mayer:

Rapper-Songwriter-Producer
who was born in Atlanta but
raised in south side Chicago.
He was named in 2005
Time’s ‘One Hundred Most
Influential People in the
World.’
Musician and Songwriter who
was born in Connecticut and
attended Berklee School of
Music in Boston, MA. John
won the Grammy in 2007 for
Best Pop Vocal Album.
 Athletes
LeBron James is a 24-year-old
basketball player for the Cleveland
Cavaliers. In 2003 he won NBA-
Rookie of the Year award and later
played on the United State’s national
men’s basketball team for the 2008
Olympics, winning a Gold Medal.

Venus Williams is a three time

Olympic Gold Medal winner and
ranked 6th in the world for her tennis
abilities. Born in California, Venus
and her little sister, Serena practiced
tennis and later both became world
famous athletes.
 Actors
Angelina Jolie, born in
Los Angeles, is famous
actress and a Goodwill
Ambassador for the UN
Refugee Agency.

George Clooney, actor,

producer, and director, is
famous for his blockbuster
roles and activism for
humanitarian aid in Darfur.
 Getting Started

Start planning now! Applications for

programs are generally due well in
advance. Start by researching the options
available by researching different schools
on the internet and speaking with academic
program advisors.
 Questions to ask while planning
study in the U.S.

Am I willing to try new things - everything from foods to social

situations?
Am I comfortable making my own decisions, such as what time to
leave for school, which courses to take, and how to deal with
conflict and change, without family or friends around to help?
How have I handled complex and new situations in the past?
International Student Programs at
(Add Your Institution)
Here you can add information about the
International Student opportunities
offered by your U.S. college. Be creative!
Add pictures taken by students on the
programs, student testimonials, and any
special information that would be helpful
to share with students in order to
encourage them to participate.
How I Found My School in the
U.S.
Students will be interested to hear what
techniques worked for you when you were in
the preliminary stages of studying abroad. By
offering your experience on this matter,
students may be more likely to use your tools
for finding a program.
To find out how you can study in the U.S., please
contact:

• Name of Your Institution

• Office of Study Abroad
• Location
• Contact Information
Reasons For Students From Diverse
Backgrounds to Study in the USA
• See the USA to broaden your experience.
• Gain a new perspective on your own home country.
• Explore your ethnicity in a diverse environment.
• Gain new insights and outlooks through new
relationships.
Reasons for Students from
Diverse Backgrounds to
Study in the USA (Con’t)
• Fight stereotypes by educating
others.
• Dispel your own stereotypes.
• Take control of your future.
• See what influenced great leaders.