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Studying abroad is poised to make a post-pandemic comeback – here are 5 questions students who plan to study overseas should ask

  • Written by David L. Di Maria, Associate Vice Provost for International Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Studying abroad is poised to make a post-pandemic comeback – here are 5 questions students who plan to study overseas should askTravel restrictions can disrupt the best-laid plans.damircudic/E+ via Getty Images

Before the pandemic struck in 2020, the number of U.S. students studying abroad had been pretty much rising steadily each year.

Whereas more than 154,000 students from the U.S. participated in study abroad programs during the 2000-2001 academic year, that number more...

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