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  • The Value of Study Abroad
      1. The Value of Study Abroad
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        1. Request for Quotations: 2020 Gilman and Critical Language Scholarship Workshops
        2. Register Today for a Study Abroad Capacity Building Workshop
        3. U.S. Institutions of Higher Education Win Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad Grants
        4. Register Today for a Gilman and CLS Advisor Training Workshop
        5. USA Study Abroad Year in Review
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        8. Apply for a Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad Grant by March 29th.
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        10. American Study Abroad Students Leading Innovation
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Education System Overview

Academic year: February – November
Major exam period: October – November 

 

Structure of the University System

Years of study required to earn a bachelor's degree: 3 – 4 years 

Resources for Studying Abroad

Fulbright-Hays Program
American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL)
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

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