Study abroad prepares students to work in a global environment
“The education I had received in Athens was put to use. At work, I had to practice my Greek every day in order to communicate with the workmen on the site, ultimately achieving enough proficiency to make a joke or two.” William Edwards CYA Spring ’17
Read about William’s study abroad experience in Greece and how it enabled him to pursue his career interests and work on an excavation in
“Digging Messenia.”
Study abroad advances cultural understanding
“While study abroad programs often provide incredible opportunities for learning and traveling, the true study abroad experience is found beyond the classroom, in the heart of the often difficult realities that exist around us as we carry on with our daily lives. CYA’s encouragement of students to partake in volunteer work while studying abroad provides individuals with these real-world encounters.” Rachael Bittick CYA Fall ’17
Read more about how Rachael’s real-world encounter heightened her cultural awareness and understanding in
“There is hope out there.”
