SI News – Staff Writer
“A new campaign supported by the Intsitute of International Education (IIE) is aiming to make Millennials the “study abroad generation” — and it only has a few years to do so. Generation Study Abroad, as the campaign is called, hopes to serve as a catalyst to encourage Millennials to turn their well-documented love of travel into a passion for studying abroad. The initiative has set a target of doubling the number of US students studying overseas over the next five years. As IIE points out in its information about the program, international experience has become a vital part of a 21st-century education. It is also becoming an increasingly important component of professional development, as employers are constantly seeking workers with international skills and experience — especially language skills…Though it remains to be seen whether the program will reach its targets, it is doing its part to raise awareness of the importance of international education in today’s globalized world. “Study abroad is not a luxury,” said Daniel Obst, deputy vice president for international partnerships at the IIE, “but an essential part of education.””(more)