Hoping to Study Abroad while at Simmons?

A Chronicle of Higher Education article (5/18/01) reports that "in an American Council on Education survey of 1,006 individuals older than 18, more than three-quarters of the respondents said that students should have a study-abroad experience sometime during their college or university experience....

What do you do next?

Apply for a passport. Forms are available in the Office of Study Abroad (Suite E-110) or at the State Department website. Take your completed application in person to:

USPS Passport Acceptance
1295 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02146
Tel. (617) 738-1776

Here is a listing of helpful websites. You can research programs that might interest you.

Talk with students who have studied abroad, check with your advisor, and plan ahead. With the right planning, you can fit a short-term course, a semester, or even a year abroad into your schedule. If you plan to study in a non-English speaking country, enroll in language courses as needed to be sure your language skills are ready.

Visit the Career Education Office before going abroad. There may be ways to get a jump on preparation for job searches. You may also want to check out possible international careers.

When you have an idea about what you want to do or if you would like to chat about options abroad, contact the Office of Study Abroad (617.521.2128) to set up an appointment.