Leading experts in international education contend that study abroad takes young people to new environments beyond their natural comfort zones, stretches their world view and encourages independence of thought and confidence. UNCFSP goes one step further and insists that having at least one experience studying and living abroad experience is almost a prerequisite to a successful international service career. Without the language and cultural immersion that should accompany overseas study of a semester or more (as required by IIPP), one can hardly consider an international service professional equipped for effectiveness in today’s global environment.
In preparation for study abroad, fellows complete a Study Abroad Profile listing their countries and programs of interest. During SSPI, fellows have a full day orientation session on overseas study and meet one-on-one with assigned IIPP Study Abroad Consultants expert in advising minority students to discuss program selection and to prepare a study abroad budget.
Fellows study abroad at accredited overseas institutions during the junior year in college. To date, IIPP Fellows have studied across the globe: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, the Czech Republic, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Paraguay, Poland, Puerto Rico, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe; and the list continues to grow.[source]
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