Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Italian] From Youngstown State University

Proponents of international programs have long held that studying abroad not only enriches one?s academic experience but also positively influences the rest of one?s life. A recent large-scale survey confirms this, with respondents indicating that their study abroad experience positively and unequivocally influenced their career path, world-view, and self-confidence.

Moreover, students who major or minor in a foreign language are often amazed at how quickly their language skills advance when fully immersed in the language and generally derive the greatest benefit from studying abroad.

Learning to communicate in the language of one?s host country allows one to develop intercultural understanding and the ability to view world issues from a variety of perspectives -- qualities essential to future global leaders.

Another advantage to spending a semester studying abroad for YSU students is that you may be eligible to receive a waiver for the Social and Personal Awareness General Education Requirement.