The pros and cons of study abroad have long been debated. Over the years I have heard people say things like “Why would you pay all that money to attend classes in another country? You could study the same material right here at home.” Honestly, I wonder why people even ask this question because the answer is so simple. Taking advantage of a study abroad program is sound business. In fact, global education is an investment in yourself.
On a personal level foreign study is much more than classroom exchange. On our trip to Korea we learned about the Korean people, their history, their politics, their legal system, etc. We had the opportunity to meet Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow, US Ambassador to Korea. (This was a great opportunity for the students interested in working for the government.) On another day-trip we visited the Korean Constitutional Court which was established only twenty years ago just after South Korea moved for democracy. At the court we met several law students from other schools and spent time with one of the Court’s law clerk, who by-the-way is a US trained lawyer working in Seoul. Additionally, one of our students met the US General Counsel for an international franchise who was there doing a survey of IP protection and product consistency; and others attended the world technology and software trade show held in Seoul. These situations are far beyond the classroom and each one provided knowledge, contacts, and experience that could never be learned at home.
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