Jennifer Heinrich
Study Abroad Advisor
University of California, Merced
5200 N. Lake Road ▪ Merced, CA 95340
Tel (209) 228-4025 ▪ Fax (209) 228-7649
Explore | Apply
| Academic Engagement | Cultural Exploration | Career Development | Personal Enrichment |
|---|---|---|---|
| What subject areas do you want/need to study? | What interests you about your host country and/or culture? | Does your study abroad program allow you to participate in hands-on experiences like research or an internship? | Why do you want to go abroad? |
| Do you need t fulfill and academic requirements abroad in order to remain on track? | How does the U.S. view your host country? | Will you meet leaders in your field while abroad? | Which aspects of study abroad are most important to you? (Language immersion, prorgam duration, housing, location, etc.) |
| Do you want to take classes in English or another language? | How do you want to engage with the local culture? For example, what sites do you want to see, food you want to taste, sounds you want to hear, etc.? | What skills would you like to develop? | What would you love to explore that's outside the traditional areas of school, work, and culture? |
| What is your foreign language ability? Do you speak another language and do you want to use that language abroad? | What do you want to say you learned abroad? | What are your passions? |
