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Now that your student has entered their second year, things are a little different. School does not
have the same new feeling it had the previous year, and they are probably experiencing a relatively
lighter workload because they are finishing up their general education classes. Nevertheless, there
is still work to be done. During the second year, encourage your student to start looking at career
development options, on-campus housing and transportation, and organizations in which they can
get involved.
ACADEMICS
Study Abroad
Clemson University
students are strongly
encouraged to
incorporate a study
abroad experience
into their overall
Clemson Experience.
There are a variety of
programs offered to
Clemson students,
which include third-
party, exchange and
faculty-directed options. All study abroad programs are offered through Clemson’s partnerships and
affiliations with overseas universities, study abroad providers and institutions. Programs are available
for all disciplines and interests.
Nothing adds to a college experience like living and learning in a new and exciting global
environment. Whether students go a few weeks, a semester or an entire year, the lessons they learn
and the perspectives they discover from foreign study will stay with them long after graduation.
Once they’ve decided they want to study abroad, they should talk with their academic adviser
and attend a Study Abroad 101 session, offered twice a week in Martin E-304, to learn about
how to start the process.
Top-Five Myths
1.
Students can’t afford to study abroad.
Students have many options when it comes to the finances of study abroad. On a Clemson
Exchange program or a faculty-directed program, students pay Clemson in-state tuition and
SECOND YEAR
PARENT TESTIMONIAL
“Although our daughter wished
she had done more research
on the politics, economic
issues and social relations
in the country where she
studied, her over-all experience
studying abroad made her
very confident. She has
shared on several occasions
she actually found herself
while in Argentina. She has
a new passion and drive in
future goals she did not have
before. The experience also
gave her the opportunity to
connect with other people
from different cultures and
backgrounds.”
Charlene and Tensley Cheeks
Chesnee, S.C.