Participating in a study-abroad program: Concerns and hopes of intending international students (AUR 60 01)

The implementation of the Chinese open-door policy in 1978 provided opportunities for a greater number of students from the People’s Republic of China to travel abroad and become more familiar with different cultures (Chiu, 1995). Overseas study therefore is now accessible to many students for whom such an experience would have previously been impossible. Contemporary study-abroad programs offer individuals a chance to develop global awareness and intercultural understanding. More...