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PSUC study abroad program grows
Radhika Madana Mohan
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: News
Originally published: 9/20/07 at 7:03 PM EST
Last update: 9/20/07 at 7:02 PM EST
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took to change Plattsburgh State senior Mike Feldman forever.
Feldman spent his spring in IPAG as part of the PSUC Study Abroad Program.
Study Abroad work has taken PSUC student junior Olga Cruz to Capilano College, Vancouver, Canada.
"I enrolled in the program to experience a diverse education system," Cruz said.
Student participation in the 460 abroad programs has increased in the past five years from 84 to 148 - a 76 percent rise. There were 230 abroad students at PSUC last year.
"The SUNY network system is a system that we (study abroad) distribute and share advising material amongst each other. Under this system, PSUC students correspond directly to the other SUNY campus," PSUC Study Abroad and Exchange Manager Andrew Lang said.
"The Study Abroad office allows students to be more involved with the enrollment process, which makes them more responsible for the ultimate preparations," Lang said. "We (Study Abroad) are less expensive as students do more in terms of preparations. We are here to provide guidance and information for students."
Lang advises students to work with their academic advisors and department chair to ensure credits earned abroad will count toward their degree program at PSUC.
Often, Lang said, few credit recognition issues arise as most partner schools are accredited by national or international organizations.
"Australian and English schools usually have more courses and higher difficulty levels. Therefore, although quality might not be a problem, students may have problems adapting to the difference in the system," Lang said.
Program costs vary depending on the contract schools have with SUNY.
Some study abroad programs may bear international fees.
"City impacts the cost," Lang explained. "For instance, naturally London or Sydney would cost more than Plattsburgh. The US dollar has dropped so much that prices have increased 20-30 percent. These are the main factors that affect the costs."
Feldman spent his spring in IPAG as part of the PSUC Study Abroad Program.
Study Abroad work has taken PSUC student junior Olga Cruz to Capilano College, Vancouver, Canada.
"I enrolled in the program to experience a diverse education system," Cruz said.
Student participation in the 460 abroad programs has increased in the past five years from 84 to 148 - a 76 percent rise. There were 230 abroad students at PSUC last year.
"The SUNY network system is a system that we (study abroad) distribute and share advising material amongst each other. Under this system, PSUC students correspond directly to the other SUNY campus," PSUC Study Abroad and Exchange Manager Andrew Lang said.
"The Study Abroad office allows students to be more involved with the enrollment process, which makes them more responsible for the ultimate preparations," Lang said. "We (Study Abroad) are less expensive as students do more in terms of preparations. We are here to provide guidance and information for students."
Lang advises students to work with their academic advisors and department chair to ensure credits earned abroad will count toward their degree program at PSUC.
Often, Lang said, few credit recognition issues arise as most partner schools are accredited by national or international organizations.
"Australian and English schools usually have more courses and higher difficulty levels. Therefore, although quality might not be a problem, students may have problems adapting to the difference in the system," Lang said.
Program costs vary depending on the contract schools have with SUNY.
Some study abroad programs may bear international fees.
"City impacts the cost," Lang explained. "For instance, naturally London or Sydney would cost more than Plattsburgh. The US dollar has dropped so much that prices have increased 20-30 percent. These are the main factors that affect the costs."
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