Although South Florida is a great place to go to school, students can learn all around the world through NSU.
On Oct. 4, the Office of International Affairs will host the Undergraduate Education Abroad Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Spine.
Representatives from International Studies Abroad, Semester at Sea, Classport, the International Organization for Human Rights, the American Institute for Foreign Study, the Education Abroad Network, Arcadia University and the American University of Rome will attend the fair. At the fair, students will be able to learn about different opportunities for education abroad, including faculty-led trips.
Alejandra Parra, associate director of international affairs, said that students aren’t aware of the education-abroad experiences open to them.
“Students visit historically significant locations, meet students from other countries and gain a global awareness that enhances their resume and prepares them for their professional future with an added edge that will put them at a different level from those who haven’t had this kind of experience,” she said.
At the fair, there will also be tables featuring different study abroad scholarships. The Office of Career Development will be advising students on the best ways to capitalize professionally on international experiences.
Anne-Rachele Theodore, junior chemistry major, attended the fair in the spring and studied in Italy for six weeks over the summer. She said that she’s always had a passion for going abroad.
“I toured Rome at least four times, so I was pretty familiar with going to and fro and every corner,” Theodore said. “I didn’t want to come back…I made some lifelong friends for sure.”
She said that she would recommend the study abroad experience to other students and that the Education Abroad Fair was very informative.
“You learn a lot about different opportunities and different classes,” Theodore said. “[Study abroad] can go with a lot of majors, and most people don’t know it. A lot of people are afraid to go, but once you take that leap and take that first step, it’s definitely worth it.”
Parra said that credits earned by students while studying abroad will apply toward their degrees.
“They get to see a different part of the world, see things they’ve only read about or seen on television, and most of all, get a life-changing experience,” Parra said.
For more information on study abroad programs through NSU, visit nova.edu/internationalaffairs/travel-study-abroad/study-abroad.
Caption: Theodore on the rooftop of the American University of Rome during her study abroad trip.
Credit: A. Theodore
