International Programs

Prof. Koen Dewettinck, University of Gent, Belgium, will be presenting 2 seminars:

Prof. Dewettinck is Director of International Programs at University of Gent and a world authority on chocolate processing and quality

• The Science Behind the Quality and Taste of Belgian Chocolates:11.00-12.00 noon Thursday 25th April 2013: FDSC D2
• Opportunities at University of Gent for Bumpers Honors, Undergraduate and Graduate Students: 3.00-4.30pm Friday 26th April 2013: POSC 133

Most employers are looking for graduates who have had a study abroad experience or have worked overseas as an intern. Why is that?

• Students who have lived and worked overseas have developed a more flexible attitude, deal with new situations and work closely with people with different views, opinions and outlooks on life. These skills are essential for you to be successful in today’s workplace and are what employees are looking for during a job interview.
• Professional and academic experience while living and working in a new country is highly regarded by potential employers as providing evidence of flexibility, confidence and maturity.
• Many companies operate in a global marketplace and want employees who are internationally aware.
• This is a great confidence building and personal growth opportunity, enabling you to improve your communication skills and increase your awareness of the world outside of your home environment.
• Your professors are internationally connected to universities and companies around the world that provided valuable work and life experience, while you gain new perspectives on the world. They can provide you with the opportunities you need to enhance your professional growth and expand your personal horizons.

Diversity of Study Abroad Experiences

• Formal Coursework at overseas universities
• Courses you would normally take at U of A taken in a different country
• Internships with international companies
• Gain ‘real world’ work and an international experience at the same time
• Mini-courses offered in specified subjects over 2-3 weeks
• Short term experience to sample study abroad
• Guided study tours
• Focused supervised tours related to your our major to provide an international perspective on your studies