Exchange Rates Help or Hinder Study Abroad Choices

Of late, many articles focus on the relation between the dollar exchange rate and choice of student's study abroad destinations.

Many articles correlate exotic destinations (such as Asia or Africa) as increasing in enrollment while traditional destinations (mostly in Europe) are decreasing.

Two recent articles I have read focus on this continuing trend.

Falling dollar opens doors for international study
Although this article doesn't specifically discuss student's choice of country in their study abroad plans, it does discuss study abroad financial planning and breaking of old traditions in choosing study abroad locations.

Fall London program canceled
This article examines reasons why finances, in particular the dollar exchange rate with U.K. has prompted Binghamton University to cancel fall London abroad programs and highlights a few student reactions to this.

Previous Blog posts by me on the subject of "falling dollar" on this blog.
Go Abroad and Save Money
Study Abroad to Non-English Speaking Countries?


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Economics of Study Abroad - Reflections