April 3, 2009

Study-Abroad Applications Drop on Some Campuses

By KARIN FISCHER

Applications to many overseas-study programs this summer and fall are down, and the economy may be to blame, according to a survey of study-abroad directors.

More than half of the colleges and outside education-abroad providers who responded said applications to summer programs had declined from the previous year. More than one-third reported a decrease in fall applications.

The survey was conducted by Chris Musick, director of international academic services at the University

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