Feb 03 2008
The Most Common Misconceptions About Studying Abroad
With more than 100000 college students who study abroad each year, it is linked to all sorts of great stories, urban legends, and misinformation swirling around. While there may be grains of truth in some of these stories, here are a few misconceptions about studying abroad.
#1 Studying abroad is very expensive.
Fact: In most cases, it is actually less expensive to study abroad. Let’s say that the fees for your school is $ 5000 per semester, and room and board is another $ 4000. Now add additional fees to you such as health insurance, books, and laundry. You are now well over $ 10,000 for the semester. Well, all except one of our programs in Spain is under $ 10000 per semester, which includes everything except the plane ticket and your pocket money.
