{"id":45658,"date":"2026-11-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=45658"},"modified":"2026-11-04T21:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T02:22:05","slug":"study-abroad-opens-doors-to-new-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/11\/06\/study-abroad-opens-doors-to-new-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Study abroad opens doors to new experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every year, Sinclair College gives opportunities for students of all majors to travel abroad<\/a> and expand their pespective while gaining skills relevant to their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A Sinclair group visited Italy in 2024. <\/strong>CONTRIBUTED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

There are often two to three experiences offered. Up to 16 students will travel and immerse themselves in foreign cultures, returning to Dayton with experiences they won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next year\u2019s programs will be hosted in Costa Rica, Japan and South Africa. The travel dates for the Costa Rica trip are March 5-14, 2027; the Japan trip will take place in May 2027; and the South Africa trip will take place from June 2-15, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These study-abroad programs have also featured past trips to Ireland and Peru, with the trip to Japan often being the most sought-after experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStudents have a fascination with many things Japanese,\u201d said Monika Daubnerova, study abroad and admissions coordinator. \u201cWhether it\u2019s history or manga, anime, [or] food is a big draw.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sinclair partners with Yamaguchi Prefectural University so students can experience the exchange component and connect with Japanese university students who are studying English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the majority of Sinclair\u2019s student body being non-traditional students, finding time to travel abroad while managing full-time jobs, careers, families, and finances can be daunting.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This year\u2019s trip to Ireland. <\/strong>CONTRIBUTED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cOur student population does not always have the luxury to go and study abroad for a semester or for a year,<\/a>\u201d Daubnerova said. \u201cWhether it’s work commitments, family commitments, money is always a big deal\u2026 Our trips are short [with] more global exposure and experience, just to kind of enable students who would otherwise never consider traveling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While cost is a major concern for many of the students who apply to these programs, it is advised that students do not let money get in the way of their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe also encourage students to get very creative and not let the money stop anyone, because study abroad requires long-term planning,\u201d Daubnerova said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaving the country<\/a> opens doors for experiences that may not commonly be held domestically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you ask me to sum up why studying abroad or global experiences are important, it would be perspective,\u201d Daubnerova said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though it may take effort to save up for the costs of traveling internationally, there are several scholarships students can apply for. The Gilman Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for its winners to aid travel costs. The department at Sinclair will also help 25 students obtain a free passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josofine Addison, staff writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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