Former 糖心vlog传媒student Jacob Teichrib spent a year studying abroad in Japan. Teichrib recommends all students take advantage of the study abroad opportunities available at NIC.
糖心vlog传媒students can now access hundreds of study abroad opportunities in 35 countries on the Pacific Rim thanks to the signing of a new international partnership agreement.
The University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) Multilateral Student Exchange Program is an international agreement that streamlines the study abroad process for over 500 institutions. UMAP includes a variety of study abroad options from semester-long exchanges to summer programs to short-term opportunities.
鈥淭his agreement gives 糖心vlog传媒students more opportunities to go global with their learning,鈥� said Mark Herringer, NIC鈥檚 executive director of international education. 鈥淥ur students can now take advantage of study abroad opportunities all around the world, while still earning transferable credits and working toward their credentials.鈥�
All 糖心vlog传媒students registered in programs are eligible to apply to the UMAP program. Once accepted, 糖心vlog传媒works with the host institution to develop a study plan to ensure all credits earned while abroad will transfer to 糖心vlog传媒credits.
鈥淪tudying abroad gives students a fantastic opportunity to learn about another culture, and about themselves in a fully-supported way,鈥� said Herringer.
Former 糖心vlog传媒student Jacob Teichrib spent a year in Japan at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, which turned into a life-changing decision. He was able to transfer his NIC and overseas credits to continue his education at UBC when he returned to Canada.
Teichrib would encourage anyone to look into the study abroad opportunities available at NIC.
鈥淵ou learn a lot about yourself when you鈥檙e in another country when you don鈥檛 know the language and don鈥檛 know the culture,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really eye-opening and promotes a lot of self-growth.鈥�
Applications are now open for exchange opportunities. NIC鈥檚 Global Engagement Liaison is available to help students determine which study abroad opportunity is right for them and to help them through the application process.
To learn more about UMAP and NIC鈥檚 other study abroad opportunities, visit: /international/.
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