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THE BATTALION
Been around the world
Aggies study abroad, learn valuable lessons, gain experience
By Jason Bennyhoff
The Battalion
I H Sandy beaches, cheap drinks and the opportunity to meet new,
- Jonathanta||xciting people may draw students to study abroad programs, but
ulture co-chanB iere j s more to be learned from these programs than how to
il s k f° r a * n another language.
i speak for [rsw Cathy Schutt, assistant director of study abroad programs at
iration. butlujpTexas A&M, said study abroad programs are designed to improve
lath of the IA students’ understanding of other cultures and open their eyes to
ivas one trad. |jff eren t perspectives on the world.
“We are here to broaden the horizons of the students," Schutt said.
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She said there are numerous study abroad programs through-
' out the year, topped by the summer semester, which has about 20
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111 programs this year. She said the trips go to such destinations as
ilnt Bonfe l al y- Germany, Mexico, Australia and Dominica,
mon fromteB Despite the fact that the individual programs are designed to
on’t want to« fach a specific discipline, such as political science or foreign
any way.” Binguage, Schutt said, any student can go on a study abroad
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‘Most programs are faculty-led, so a political science profes-
)r might be leading a trip.” Schutt said. “However, any major
fin go. as long us the program fits in their degree plan.”
Schutt said the tuition for the programs depends on the length
the trip, but most programs cost between $2,000 and $5,$00.
A&M provides a number of study abroad opportunities, but
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large event. B Aj^ough some students may not find what they want in
Internet to program, Schutt said there are other organizations, like
,'’2™ the School for International Training, that provide excellent study
I abroad opportunities, and the University encourages students to
to notify stod; ex P lore those options.
■ Schutt said the study abroad library in Bizzell Hall West pro-
tcm is tjdes information for students looking for opportunities outside
house for' the A&M program.
" Horner said® “If we are not meeting the needs of the students, they can take
indents widi «vantage of outside programs,” Schutt said. “They should know,
changes." though, that it is a different process to take a program outside the
access thep«&M system. It is not really any more or less difficult, but it is a
vww.ptts/tar-|jff eren t process. ”
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science major, said he wanted to go “somewhere differ
ent,” but A&M’s study abroad program did not pro
vide the program he wanted. Locker chose to attend
a 15-week program in Tibet sponsored by the
School for International Training instead.
“When it comes to what program to attend, you
are really shortchanging yourself if you do not look into
other programs,” Locker said.
However, he warned students that programs outside the
A&M system may not transfer directly for credit. Locker’s
program provided him with only elective credits.
Locker said his experiences abroad were more than
worth the $12,000 he paid for the trip.
“One of the most interesting experiences I had was
when we were camping in a remote valley in Tibet,”
Locker said. “One night a drunken nomad wandered
into our tent and started singing Tibetan folk songs and
asking for food.”
A&M provides study abroad programs for both
graduates and undergraduates in the form of in
ternships, study programs and volunteer oppor
tunities. One participant said that his experi
ences in Mexico taught him a great deal about
himself.
Bobby Robbins, a senior political science
major, took part in the Spring Leadership
Program in Mexico. As quoted by the
Study Abroad Programs Website, he
said the trip reinforced his confidence
in serving the public.
“Given the opportunity to expe
rience international culture and
history on a deeper level, 1 was
able to truly see how indelibly
tied my life is to international
public service,” Robbins said.
“I was placed in a situation
where I would have to stretch
to get the job done. I did
stretch and I did succeed.”
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