Why and How People Choose Meaningful Travel Abroad

Go Overseas is pleased to share key insights from the surveys of thousands of students who completed them as part of the scholarship application process for the Spring 2013 and the Fall 2013 scholarships. What matters most to students when deciding where to study and volunteer abroad? STUDY ABROAD MOST USEFUL RESOURCES IMPORTANCE OF PROGRAM FACTORS 21% 17% 32% 30% 9% 24% 43% 4% 20% Academic Online reviews Program Program Study abroad office Location Program Transferability length Cost alumni advisor rigor of credits TOP REASONS TO STUDY ABROAD INFLUENCES ON PROGRAM CHOICE 34% Academically beneficial Alumni of the program 10% Online resource/website 15% 16% Professional development Friends/classmates also going 6% 38% School faculty (advisor, professor, etc.) 21% An adventure! School resource (career center, study abroad office, etc.) 48% VOLUNTEER ABROAD IMPORTANT PROGRAM FACTORS INSPIRATION FOR PROGRAM CHOICE 6% Çost 2% Levelof support Alumni of the program 7% Online resource/website 17% Time spent volunteering and impact of project Friends/classmates also going 4% 70% School faculty 10% School resource 24% Location 13% Type of volunteer activities The need for volunteers and development abroad 38% 1% Program length REASONS FOR VOLUNTEERING 53% 29% 10% 8% Personal growth Making a difference Travel/Cultural immersion Professional development OVERSEAS GOOVERSE AS.COM