/tags/individual en /faqs/what-are-different-types-study-abroad-opportunities <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Travel Course:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Typically 8 to 14 days of travel</li> <li>ISU course with international field trip</li> <li>Earn academic credits towards your degree</li> <li>Travel takes place during school breaks</li> <li>Travel with faculty and friends, class sizes vary from 8-30 students</li> <li>Enrich your academic learning through field visits, tours and sightseeing</li> </ul> <p><a href="/what-faculty-led-travel-course">Learn more about travel courses</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>Semester Long:</strong></p> <ul> <li>One semester, one summer or one year options available</li> <li>Enroll in courses at a university abroad and transfer those credits back to ISU</li> <li>Stay on track for your degree at Iowa State by earning credits abroad</li> <li>Step out of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in another culture and place</li> <li>Two different types of programs <ul> <li><strong>Exchange Cost:&nbsp;</strong>Pay ISU tuition and fees</li> <li><strong>Semester Long Cost:&nbsp;</strong>Pay a program fee</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><a href="/step-step-guide-finding-semester-program-works-you">Learn more about semester programs</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>Individual Internships, Research, or Service-Learning Opportunities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Typically over the summer or during a semester abroad</li> <li>Some internships/service-learning opportunities offer academic credits towards your degree</li> <li>Option to participate in ISU and partner university programs or coordinate an experience independently</li> </ul> <p><a href="/international-internships-and-service-learning-opportunities">Learn more about international internships, research, and service-learning</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>Study USA (Domestic Travel)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Learn about diverse cultures, food and agriculture systems, natural resources, and life sciences within the U.S.</li> <li>ISU course with domestic field trip</li> <li>Earn academic credit towards your degree</li> <li>Travel with your faculty and friends, class sizes vary from 8-30 students</li> <li>Students of any college and major are encouraged to apply for a program</li> </ul> <p><a href="/study-usa">Learn more about Study USA programs</a></p> <h3>Learn more about any of these opportunities by meeting with a <a href="/advising">study abroad advisor</a>!&nbsp;</h3> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-faq-weight field-type-weight field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Weight:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">2</div></div></div> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:49:47 +0000 nicolerh 365 at /faqs/which-program-right-me <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>A travel course may be right for you if...</strong></p> <ul> <li>You've never traveled before</li> <li>You want an introduction to international travel</li> <li>You want to travel with other students</li> <li>You want a snapshot of the different lifestyles or career paths in another part of the world</li> </ul> <p><strong>A semester or year-long program may be right for you if...</strong></p> <ul> <li>You are tired of being a tourist and want to truly experience another culture (you want to experience an immense cultural immersion)</li> <li>You want to check several countries off of your bucket list</li> <li>You are ready to gain new skills and a sense of independence</li> <li>You are interested in learning another language</li> </ul> <p><strong>An international internship, research, or service-learning program may be right for you if...</strong></p> <ul> <li>You have an interest in working in a different country</li> <li>You want to be exposed to new skills and technology</li> <li>You want an independent internship experience</li> <li>You want an outstanding reference on your resume</li> </ul> <p><strong>A Study USA domestic travel course may be right for you if...</strong></p> <ul> <li>You've never traveled before</li> <li>You want to experience a different region of the U.S.</li> <li>You don't have a passport</li> <li>You want to travel with peers and program directors</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-faq-weight field-type-weight field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Weight:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">6</div></div></div> Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:52:56 +0000 nicolerh 366 at