Are you considering a global education experience?<\/p>\n
Great!<\/p>\n
We are glad you\u2019re considering enhancing your education with a rigorous, academic experience abroad! Studying\u00a0abroad brings you a challenging experience that will take you outside of your comfort zone as you explore new cultures, ways of thinking, methods of learning, lifestyles, and relationships.\u00a0At High Point University, we\u00a0aim to prepare you to lead a life of significance in a complex, global community. We understand that in some ways, one’s home university campus may not be a direct reflection of the world in which we live\u2013what better way to\u00a0grow than to immerse oneself in another culture, embracing a different way of living while expanding one\u2019s horizon.<\/p>\n
We believe that an academic experience abroad\u00a0will\u00a0enhance your education\u00a0as you prepare for your future. Where a vacation may allow you to see highlights of\u00a0other countries,\u00a0engaging in the culture as a local student will give meaning and deepen insights into yourself and the world around you. Your time in the classroom will challenge your thinking. New friendships may challenge your beliefs and help instill in you new or existing\u00a0values. Your travels will become\u00a0experiential as you make independent decisions. You\u2019ll be tested to budget your time and your money wisely.<\/p>\n
This is why global education exists at High Point University. We support the mission of HPU to deliver educational experiences that enlighten, challenge, and prepare students to lead lives of significance in complex global communities by providing accessible international educational experiences aimed to meet students\u2019 individual goals and develop their intercultural skill-set and providing\u00a0international students with a living and learning community that provides an extraordinary academic experience in a \u201chome away from home.\u201d<\/p>\n
For students already studying at HPU, we\u2019ve worked diligently to develop\u00a0carefully crafted partnerships<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0programs<\/a>\u00a0that meet the academic needs of the HPU curriculum. These programs\u00a0provide courses that will satisfy or supplement your degree requirements, often providing a global\u00a0perspective to the content. With careful planning, you\u2019ll stay on track to graduate while enhancing your resume and your intercultural skill set.<\/p>\n For students expanding their studies to the United States, the HPU campus has worked together to welcome you into every area of the campus community. You’ll find enriching classroom discussions, a close residential community, and a supportive environment. You’ll be able to take advantage of all opportunities to gain an extraordinary education while you bring a new perspective to our campus community. We’re thrilled to have you here!<\/p>\n Our goal is to bring people and cultures together, to share their similarities and embrace their differences. Former U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright proclaimed that\u00a0\u201cInternational education exchange is the most significant current project designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the point, we would hope, that nations can learn to live in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n Studying abroad is not always easy or comfortable. You\u2019ll be leaving your home for what may seem like the \u201cunknown.\u201d Additionally, the learning that takes place from a global education experience is not always intrinsic. It takes advisors and educators to help guide you through these challenges to reflect, learn, and grow from the experience. Because of these and other reasons, our office is not just a service offered to students, but an academic environment where the experience of studying internationally is not the end goal, it’s one part of the process.<\/p>\n We’re here to guide you through your global education experience, to help you plan effectively and develop important transferable skills as you strive to become a global citizen.<\/p>\n To prepare for your education abroad experience, we encourage you to research carefully your opportunities. Begin with your goals\u2013academic, personal, and professional. What do you want to learn? How do you want to be challenged?\u00a0How will this experience prepare you for your future? Then, contact your study abroad advisor or admissions staff to begin the planning process.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re planning to study at High Point University or planning for a\u00a0semester<\/a>, Global Experience<\/a>, Maymester<\/a>, or\u00a0summer<\/a>\u00a0program abroad, we hope you find these pages helpful in your exploration.\u00a0Get to know us<\/a> and don’t hesitate to contact us as questions arise.<\/p>\n We\u2019re rooting for you and ready to help you plan for this exciting academic experience abroad!<\/p>\n \u2013 Your Office of Global Education<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you considering a global education experience? Great! We are glad you\u2019re considering enhancing your education with a rigorous, academic experience abroad! Studying\u00a0abroad brings you a challenging experience that will…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_hpuaeo_plugin_post_data":"","_hpuaeo_plugin_meta_tags":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-18030","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLearning and Growing through Global Education<\/h3>\n
Getting Started<\/h3>\n