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Why Study Abroad?

Students who have studied, worked, and lived abroad receive a unique educational experience. There is much more to studying abroad than just taking classes in a foreign country. A study abroad experience can open doors to new opportunities, new friends, and new career paths. Studying Abroad will give you a global perspective and cross-cultural competence which are crucial for success in today’s world.

Think you can't afford it?  There are many resources both at the University of Michigan and at outside foundations to help you make Studying Abroad a possibility.

Summer Study Abroad Program for Tibetan Studies
This unique opportunity offers undergraduate students a comprehensive six-week, six credit program for the study of Tibetan language, history and culture situated in Tibet. It combines two weeks in Tibet's capital Lhasa and neighboring urban areas, three weeks in various rural areas on the high plateau of Central Tibet (the Tibetan Autonomous Region), and 4 weeks across the Eastern Tibetan region of Kham (Sichuan Province). Course topics range from Tibetan language, Buddhism, and traditional religious history to contemporary social, cultural, and political issues. The program makes use of leading Tibetan and Western experts residing in Lhasa, extended visits to central Tibetan religious and historical sites, and field-work projects in various settings. The first of its kind to be offered by any academic institution in the United States, the program traverses the breadth of Tibet's variegated landscapes and diverse cultures.