Why Study Abroad
Why should I study abroad
Benefits of Studying Abroad:
- Provides career skills needed for work in today's global economy
- Significant growth in interpersonal skills
- Increased academic performance
- Over 90% of students who go abroad complete college
- Increased cultural competency
- Helps to ensure national security (US State Department)
- The 2006 Lincoln Commission Report, one of the most widely-discussed documents concerning study abroad, recognized the importance of equipping all American students with international skills.
Contact Information
KCTCS/Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Kevin A. Parrett, Chair of Global Studies & International Partnerships Study Abroad Program Office ATB 1st Floor Room 153-C 600 College Street Road Elizabethtown, KY 42701 kevin.parrett@kctcs.edu (270) 706-8640 or (877) 246-2322 extension 68640