Attending post-secondary in Canada opens up a new world of learning that builds knowledge and develops career-ready skills. For those students wanting to take a bold step into international education while attending college, it literally opens up the world for new learning opportunities.
Study abroad options are a staple of post-secondary education across Canada. Through partnerships that dot every corner of the world, students are able to build perspectives while awakening their travel bugs. At Selkirk College, direct partnerships include institutions in France, Korea, Japan, Scotland and Ireland, with broader Canadian options also available to domestic students across all programs.
“It’s an excellent opportunity to learn another language and culture,” says Selkirk College’s English Language Program Coordinator Paul Spence, who has spent a career traveling the globe to teach and helps local students find their passion for international education. “The experience opens up so many doors. Studying abroad leads to personal growth and self-confidence, as well as a better understanding of one’s own culture. In addition, the experience of living and studying abroad fosters the development of interpersonal and intercultural skills, soft skills that are important to today’s employers.”
Last year, 14 Selkirk College students traveled abroad and this year there are plans for 12 learners to take part in international study this semester and next. Through tuition sharing agreements and a number of scholarships available, study abroad provides excellent value for such an experience.
Learn more about study abroad opportunities through Selkirk International at: https://selkirk.ca/international/study-abroad
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