<p>What sort of opportunities does Rose have for studying abroad? How does it work? I was just at IIT today and talked to a person there about studying abroad and my parents actually may let me. So basically, would I have to pay a lot more for this or is it basically Rose's normal tuition (minus the scholarships) with a few extra expenses for food and such. I am really interested in this topic. I would also like to study abroad in Italy.</p>
<p>I mean for a semester or so too.</p>
<p>There is a person you can contact at Rose…I will say it is a little harder in Engineering to study abroad at any school. It can be donw but will take planning.</p>
<p>you first have to ask,why do you wanna study abroad?
there are opportunities I know for instance, for you to study abroad in the summer Japanese language program offered by Rose and a university in Japan.</p>
<p>I want to study abroad because engineering is becoming a worldwide field where you need to be familiar with many cultures. I was talking to an IIT guy as I said and he told me that 1% of people will study abroad. He said it will help to stand out. It is a great opportunity for anyone and I think a semester abroad would be extremely worthwhile.<br>
I really don’t understand the confusion with why I want to study abroad. To me it seems like a rewarding opportunity for anyone. And like I said, it’s only a semester.</p>
<p>well, ok… so you want to gain some multi-cultural experience for your interpersonal skills. Then, you can always get a language minor at Rose in say, Japanese, Spanish, German, etc and study abroad in the summer in one of the respective countries.</p>
<p>I mean, just go visit the humanities department website. I think they recently even offer this minor in international studies…</p>
<p>Studying abroad can be a great experience, but there are a few things to keep in mind. I have heard from a couple people that have studied abroad that after the first few weeks, it’s easy to lose your concentration on school and get caught up in the culture. Also, if you don’t have a lot of credit coming into Rose, you’ll likely take an extra quarter or two to graduate. Housing at Rose can also be an issue because if you study abroad at the beginning of the year and are away from campus, you won’t be able to choose who you want to live with. I’m not trying to discourage you from studying abroad, but these are a few things to consider. If you do want to study abroad, I would suggest talking to Karen DeGrange in Student Affairs about the options, and mention it to your adviser when you first meet during orientation. The people that I’ve known that have gone abroad enjoyed it and got a lot out of it.</p>
<p>Thanks Nick! I do feel like it would be a rewarding experience in the end. I will be coming into Rose probably as a Sophomore, so credit-wise I should be fine. I’ll definitely talk to advisers about it. </p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your answers!</p>