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There are many opportunities for all students to study abroad. I always tell students, no matter what major you are or how busy you might be, we always have either a program or a country that you can visit.
We currently have partnerships with 61 institutions around the world in 29 different countries. Students can go for a full semester or a full year. We also have short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs. Starting that first summer after their studies at HPU, they could be traveling the world with our faculty studying.
I went on a Maymester to Japan. And it was one of the best experiences of my life. We learned about the culture, the food, the people, the language. I really feel like I came out of that with a lot of growth.
At High Point University, our mission, our goal, is to create global citizens. And so these are some of the benefits-- time management, budget management skills. Cross-cultural communication skills are huge.
I had to deal with people from different countries, from different cultures who thought differently than the way that I think. And coming back here to the United States, I really started to notice that in how I started talking to other people. And that really enriched my experience here at High Point. And hopefully my future employers will see that, as well.