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Program Suggestions

Consider a program that branches out from the Miami community and allows you to be in classes with students from all over the US as well as locals and international students!

Tips

• Join clubs and organizations
• Attend cultural events
• Live with a host family

Program Suggestions

Look for programs that offer plenty of courses in your target language. Additionally, programs that allow students to live with a host family are great for language acquisition.

Tips

• Join clubs and organizations
• Participate in a language exchange with local students
• Live with a host family

Program Suggestions

Consider participating in an international internship! This could be a remote internship or part of a study abroad experience. These programs offer opportunities to network with international professionals and develop crucial intercultural development skills that employers are looking for.

Tips

• Consider how your experience impacts your career goals
• Set up informal coffee meetings with international professionals
• Learn how to articulate your experience on a resume or during interviews

Program Suggestions

Talk with your academic advisor about which courses to look for abroad. Many programs listed as “direct enroll” or “liberal arts” are open to all majors and offer a variety of courses to fulfill Miami Plan or major requirements. Other programs are more major-specific and can offer more advanced courses in your major.

Tips

• Talk with your academic advisor about which courses to look for abroad
• Think about your interests and consider how studying abroad can be an opportunity to study something that you wouldn’t normally be able to on Miami’s campus

Program Suggestions

Everyone’s comfort zone is different. Some programs offer the comfort of traveling with other Miami students, while other programs allow you to meet students from all over the world. Some program locations offer familiarity while others take students off the beaten path. Be sure to understand your personal comfort zone and consider the balance that will work best for you.

Tips

• Stay with a host family
• Find opportunities to speak with locals
• Try new foods
• Study something different

Look for programs in countries with a lower cost of living. Additionally, some scholarships prioritize students who choose to study abroad in non-traditional locations.

It may seem counter-intuitive, but a semester program is often more cost-effective than short-term programs. For example, you are probably already budgeting for one or more semesters on campus, but not necessarily for the winter and summer terms. On semester programs that charge Miami tuition, you can also leverage more of your Miami scholarships and financial aid.

If you are an in-state student or receive significant scholarship funding from Miami, consider programs that charge Miami tuition, such as Luxembourg, Co-Sponsored, and Exchange. If you are an out-of-state student or do not receive many scholarships from Miami, consider participating in an Approved non-Miami program that does not bill Miami tuition.

Deadlines for some national scholarships can be 6-12 months prior to the departure date of your program. Be sure to plan ahead and meet with an Education Abroad Advisor to discuss scholarship opportunities.

• Education Abroad Advisors can review the cost of studying abroad with you and advise on study abroad scholarships.
• Financial Aid Advisors can confirm your financial aid package and advise on how you can use it to study abroad.
• Consider other resources you have on campus such as the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, Academic Departments, and the Center for Career Exploration and Success.