Postcards from Abroad
...is an ongoing blog hosted by the Office of International Academic Programs. Students studying abroad for a semester or a full year share their Virtual Postcards with the community. Visit the Blog >
Welcome: International Academic Programs
There are as many goals for international study as there are students, but some common themes emerge:
Why Study Abroad: Enrichment
Expand, complement and enrich your undergraduate education: improvement of language skills / language proficiency; research for senior thesis or other academic project; new perspective on college major; the opportunity to take academic courses not available at Haverford. Start Planning >
Why Study Abroad: Global Engagement
- Immersion in another culture.
- Cross cultural competence and understanding.
Why Study Abroad: Personal Growth & Development
Haverford Students speak of their study abroad experience as life changing and truly transformative.
"I truly made some of the best friendships of my life. I learned to appreciate another culture and live an independent life." - Melissa Robbins '10
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News & Announcements
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The Class of 2013 Senior Research Presentations took place Tuesday May 14 in the John B. Hurford Humanities Center
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The US-UK Fulbright Commission in London is seeking applicants for our internship programme for autumn 2013. -
Boren Scholarships are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. -
The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program places recent college graduates and young professionals as English teaching assistants in primary and secondary schools or universities overseas - improving foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the United States while increasing the U.S. student's own language skills and knowledge of the host country.
Inside IAP
Haverford Deadline
The deadline to declare your intent to Study Abroad for Spring semester is October 5th.
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Find out about the "2 Step Process" for studying abroad.
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