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Study Abroad fair to be held in Holmes Student Center

By Roxana Moraga | September 15, 2013

 Students can explore the possibility of studying in foreign lands at Wednesday’s study abroad fair.The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center.Students planning on attending will ask questions...

Study Abroad program to offer trip to Indonesia

By Erin Kolb | March 27, 2013

The Study Abroad program is offering students a chance to study preventable diseases in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, from June 2 to 22. The Global Health, Environment and Culture in Indonesia program is directed by Tomoyuki Shibata, assistant professor...

Julia Lamb, outreach coordinator at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (left), tells Brittany McGee, freshman actuarial science major (right), about the advantages of studying abroad in Southeast Asia.

Holmes Student Center to host the Study Abroad Fair

By Kelly Marshall | February 6, 2013

Students will be able to meet with faculty members who direct the worldwide short-term study abroad programs at the Study Abroad Fair today. The 20th annual fair will be held from noon to 6 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center’s gallery. This is the first...

Study Abroad trip to Sierra Leone planned

By Jessi Haish | January 29, 2013

A Study Abroad trip to Sierra Leone is scheduled from June 15 to June 30. The theme of the trip is “African Democracy and Socio-Economic Development through Sustainable Engineering.” The program is open to any college students in the United States...

Katie Birkey, junior community leadership and civic major, watches a presentation called study “Study Abroad 101” on Wednesday at Williston Hall.

Study Abroad 101 gives students information on educational travel

By Kevin Steiger | November 28, 2012

Katie Birkey traveled to Costa Rica through the Study Abroad program and is looking forward to doing it again. The junior community leadership and civic engagement major was one of many students who attended the Study Abroad 101 event on Wednesday in...

New South America study abroad option available next summer

By Northern Star Staff | November 11, 2012

A program for students interested in studying Spanish and journalism will debut in South America next summer, according to a ECELA Spanish news release. The program is a six-week study abroad session for students planning to become journalists and use...

College of Business to host session on Fast-Trak MBA

By Erin Kolb | October 1, 2012

The College of Business will host an informational session on Master of Business administration degrees on Oct. 16. The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in Barsema Hall, Room 210. The meeting will cover information about the Fast-Trak MBA. Other MBA...

Julia Lamb, outreach coordinator at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (left), tells Brittany McGee, freshman actuarial science major (right), about the advantages of studying abroad in Southeast Asia.

Fair showcases travel opportunities

By Kathleen Hauge | October 1, 2012

The 20th annual Study Abroad Fair opened up a world of opportunities for students. Students who visited the fair Thursday in the Holmes Student Center learned studying abroad doesn’t consist of visiting a foreign nation or gathering college credits....

Students can explore academic opportunities at event Monday

By Felix Sarver | September 18, 2012

Students curious about majors or minors may want to visit the Exploring Majors Fair Monday. The seventh annual Exploring Majors Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. The fair began in 2005...

Abroad student finds bravery in Europe

By Shelby Devitt | July 24, 2012

Until June 14, I’d never been outside the U.S. Based on my month studying in Ireland and week running around Paris, I have assembled some advice for anyone contemplating studying abroad. Firstly, if you’re thinking about it, do it. Make the time,...

Katie Gauthier, program coordinator for NIU administered study abroad programs, helps Alecia Eschenbrenner sign forms in preparation for a study abroad program.

Students should take care to safely study abroad

By Mary Diamond | March 20, 2012

Students should begin planning their trips well in advance and take advantage of online resources available for traveling safely, according to the Study Abroad office website. Students interested in studying abroad this summer have until April 16 to apply...

Guest Column: The advantage of study abroad

By Adam Brown | September 20, 2011

Adam Brown Senior political science major Dekalb is where many of us call home; this is the peaceful image we'll conjure when asked many years from now where we grew up. For some, this is perfectly suitable. For others, however, there is a sizable disconnect...