1. think theta
think study abroad!

2. Top 10 Reasons to
Study Abroad

3. 1. You can see the world and earn academic
credit - when you study abroad, your credits
will transfer back to Texas Tech and count
towards your degree. You can take courses
towards your major or minor, or explore a new area
of study.

4. 2. Your résumé will thank you - did you know
that less than 1% of U.S. university students
study abroad? Your study abroad experience
will set you apart from others as you apply for
graduate, law, or medical school or apply for a job.
The skills you gain while living abroad will give
you an advantage in just about any career field.

5. 3. You will live in another culture, not just
observe it - from Japan to Germany, and
Argentina to Australia you can learn about the
traditions, culture and society of another country
in a way that tourists never experience.

6. 4. You will meet people from different
backgrounds - you can make new friends from
your host country and from other parts of the U.S.,
all brought together by the bonds of common
experience.

7. 5. You will improve your foreign language skills
- put your language studies into action! Learn a
language by living it, not by reading about it in a
textbook. Of course, you don't have to speak another
language to study abroad. The majority of TTU
study abroad programs offer the opportunity to
take all classes in English.

8. 6. It will change your life - studying abroad is a
unique opportunity for personal growth that will
change the way you see the world.

9. 7. You will learn things about yourself and your
country - you'll gain a more informed
perspective on world affairs and the role of the
United States in the world.

10. 8. You will gain invaluable life skills - in-
creased self-confidence, independence,
self-sufficiency, patience, adaptability,
cross-cultural communications skills, and a
willingness to take on new challenges are all
examples of the many personal benefiFIfits of
studying abroad.

11. 9. You will never have another classroom
setting like it - studying abroad is likely to
be very different from what you are used to
doing as a student. You may become familiar
with an entirely new academic system and have
the chance to take courses not offered on your
home campus.
And last, but not least . . .

12. 10. You will have lots of FUN-- meet new
people, try new foods and travel to exciting
places! At the end of your summer, semester
or year abroad, you will come home with myriad
stories to share about your wonderful
experiences abroad.

13. Study abroad
peer advisors

14. Study Abroad Peer Advisors are TTU students who have
spent at least one semester abroad. They meet with other
TTU students to talk about studying abroad from the student
perspective.

15. Types of Study
Abroad Programs at
TTU

16. Faculty-Led
Each year, usually in the summer, more than 45 TTU
faculty take students abroad to locations around
the globe. Students enroll in catalog courses, pay TTU
tuition and an additional program fee, and partici-
pate in the program with other TTU students.

17. TTU Centers
Texas Tech has established international centers in Seville,
Spain. Students participating in the semester program can
earn 12 hours of language while living with a host family.
Catalog courses are taught by TTU faculty, and students
pay TTU tuition and fees and an additional program fee to
cover room and board, orientation and excursions.

18. Reciprocal Exchange
Reciprocal Exchange programs allow students to pay TTU tu-
ition and fees and enroll in a university abroad. Students
wishing to participate in an exchange program must be in-
dependent and able to function with little local university
support.

19. Affiliate Programs )
Affiliate programs offer the widest range of programs to
TTU students. All programs have been approved by Texas
Tech and students may choose programs that satisfy ma-
jor, minor, core or elective requirements, as well as intern-
ships or research abroad. Students on affiliate programs
do not pay TTU tuition, but pay the program directly.

25. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by
the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So
throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch
the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
Mark Twain