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Abroad Tips |
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- With astute
planning, anyone can afford study abroad.
To economize, study in a country where the U.S. dollar is
especially strong and/or study for a shorter duration.
- Study abroad is
for everyone,
not just language majors. In fact, many employers and
graduate and professional schools welcome applicants with
overseas experience.
- If you aren't sure about
how you'd fare alone, consider going abroad with a
close friend.
- Study the
political climate
of the country to determine if it is safe to visit.
- Learn about
museums, architectural landmarks and other famous sites,
and then explore them.
- Attend all program
orientations.
They're a great source of information.
- Research the host
country's culture, religion, history, current events, and
economy. This
will help reduce subsequent culture shock and home sickness.
- Learn about
traditional day-to-day behavior.
What may be polite in one country—i.e., tipping—may be
offensive elsewhere.
- Try to learn a few
handy local phrases
of the local language. The more you know of the language,
the better you'll adjust.
- Record the address
and telephone numbers of the nearest
U.S. Embassy or Consulate, and keep this information
with you at all times.
- How expensive or
difficult is a local Internet connection?
Online access lets you contact family and friends via email,
and keep informed of events back home via the Web. All this
will help reduce culture shock and home sickness.
- Keep a journal.
When you return, your journal will remind you of interesting
sites and events you might otherwise have forgotten.
Moreover, your journal may be a helpful resource if you
subsequently write about your experiences or advise future
study abroad students.
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USA Study Guide & Scholarship
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Us-guide
- Study in the USA guide - good site for study in
the USA
Institute Of International
Education -
IIE Vietnam - Information to study in
the US.
Vietnam Education Foundation - VEF- Provide scholarships
for Vietnamese students to study in the USA
Fulbright Program in Vietnam - Hanoi,
Vietnam
- U.S.
Scholar Program. International
Fulbright Science & Technology Ph.D. Scholarship
Chương trình
học bổng Việt Nam - Vietnamese Overseas Scholarship
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322 project from Vietnamese
government - 400 scholarships every year.
Singapore Study Guide
Singapore Education
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The complete guide to study in
Singapore - in Vietnamese
Singapore Cooperation Programme (SCP)
Singapore Scholarship
United Kingdom Study Guide
British Council Vietnam
Chevening Programme
- wards scholarships to
overseas students in over 150 countries
Official Homepage of the Vietnamese
Student Association in the UK
Australia Study Guide
IDP Education Australia