Future Study Abroad Student Survey

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* 1. What is your current frame of mind in regards to study abroad?

I'm not really thinking about study abroad right now

I'm thinking about study abroad but I'm hesitant to commit because of COVID-19 and possible program cancellations

I'm thinking about study abroad but am hesitant to commit financially

I'm ready to commit to a study abroad program as soon as travel bans are lifted

I'm ready to start with alternative, virtual options and study abroad in-person in 2021

I can't wait to study abroad in 2021 and will be applying for an in-person program

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* 2. When are you hoping/planning to study abroad?

January 2021

Spring 2021

Fall 2021

Summer 2021

After Summer 2021

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* 3. Please rank the following benefits of study abroad

	Not important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important	Extremely Important
Experience/learn about another culture	Experience/learn about another culture Not important	Experience/learn about another culture Somewhat Important	Experience/learn about another culture Important	Experience/learn about another culture Very Important	Experience/learn about another culture Extremely Important
Career development	Career development Not important	Career development Somewhat Important	Career development Important	Career development Very Important	Career development Extremely Important
Take courses not available at home university	Take courses not available at home university Not important	Take courses not available at home university Somewhat Important	Take courses not available at home university Important	Take courses not available at home university Very Important	Take courses not available at home university Extremely Important
Fulfill academic requirements	Fulfill academic requirements Not important	Fulfill academic requirements Somewhat Important	Fulfill academic requirements Important	Fulfill academic requirements Very Important	Fulfill academic requirements Extremely Important
Make new friends	Make new friends Not important	Make new friends Somewhat Important	Make new friends Important	Make new friends Very Important	Make new friends Extremely Important
Travel	Travel Not important	Travel Somewhat Important	Travel Important	Travel Very Important	Travel Extremely Important
Learn/enhance language skills	Learn/enhance language skills Not important	Learn/enhance language skills Somewhat Important	Learn/enhance language skills Important	Learn/enhance language skills Very Important	Learn/enhance language skills Extremely Important
Personal growth (such as self-awareness, adaptability, flexibility, communication skills, problem solving)	Personal growth (such as self-awareness, adaptability, flexibility, communication skills, problem solving) Not important	Personal growth (such as self-awareness, adaptability, flexibility, communication skills, problem solving) Somewhat Important	Personal growth (such as self-awareness, adaptability, flexibility, communication skills, problem solving) Important	Personal growth (such as self-awareness, adaptability, flexibility, communication skills, problem solving) Very Important	Personal growth (such as self-awareness, adaptability, flexibility, communication skills, problem solving) Extremely Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What factors are currently impacting your decision to study abroad in the future?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important	Extremely Important
Study abroad provider cancellation policies	Study abroad provider cancellation policies Not Important	Study abroad provider cancellation policies Somewhat Important	Study abroad provider cancellation policies Important	Study abroad provider cancellation policies Very Important	Study abroad provider cancellation policies Extremely Important
University cancellation policies	University cancellation policies Not Important	University cancellation policies Somewhat Important	University cancellation policies Important	University cancellation policies Very Important	University cancellation policies Extremely Important
Cost of study abroad program	Cost of study abroad program Not Important	Cost of study abroad program Somewhat Important	Cost of study abroad program Important	Cost of study abroad program Very Important	Cost of study abroad program Extremely Important
Safety precautions being taken abroad	Safety precautions being taken abroad Not Important	Safety precautions being taken abroad Somewhat Important	Safety precautions being taken abroad Important	Safety precautions being taken abroad Very Important	Safety precautions being taken abroad Extremely Important
Overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19	Overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19 Not Important	Overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19 Somewhat Important	Overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19 Important	Overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19 Very Important	Overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19 Extremely Important
Current state of COVID-19 in study abroad country	Current state of COVID-19 in study abroad country Not Important	Current state of COVID-19 in study abroad country Somewhat Important	Current state of COVID-19 in study abroad country Important	Current state of COVID-19 in study abroad country Very Important	Current state of COVID-19 in study abroad country Extremely Important
Having to quarantine in a host country when I arrive	Having to quarantine in a host country when I arrive Not Important	Having to quarantine in a host country when I arrive Somewhat Important	Having to quarantine in a host country when I arrive Important	Having to quarantine in a host country when I arrive Very Important	Having to quarantine in a host country when I arrive Extremely Important
Pre-travel COVID test	Pre-travel COVID test Not Important	Pre-travel COVID test Somewhat Important	Pre-travel COVID test Important	Pre-travel COVID test Very Important	Pre-travel COVID test Extremely Important
Personal finances	Personal finances Not Important	Personal finances Somewhat Important	Personal finances Important	Personal finances Very Important	Personal finances Extremely Important

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How safe do you feel studying abroad for 2021?

Optimistic

Unsure

Against It

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* 6. If in-person study abroad isn't available, how interested are you in the following alternatives?

	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Very Interested	Extremely Interested
Online study abroad courses	Online study abroad courses Not Interested	Online study abroad courses Somewhat Interested	Online study abroad courses Interested	Online study abroad courses Very Interested	Online study abroad courses Extremely Interested
Virtual internships	Virtual internships Not Interested	Virtual internships Somewhat Interested	Virtual internships Interested	Virtual internships Very Interested	Virtual internships Extremely Interested
Certificate programs (like language certification)	Certificate programs (like language certification) Not Interested	Certificate programs (like language certification) Somewhat Interested	Certificate programs (like language certification) Interested	Certificate programs (like language certification) Very Interested	Certificate programs (like language certification) Extremely Interested
Professional growth workshops	Professional growth workshops Not Interested	Professional growth workshops Somewhat Interested	Professional growth workshops Interested	Professional growth workshops Very Interested	Professional growth workshops Extremely Interested

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* 7. How would you like to receive information from USAC right now?

One-on-one virtual advising

Live info sessions

Social Media

I'll find what I need on my own

Other (please specify)

Future Study Abroad Student Survey

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* 1. What is your current frame of mind in regards to study abroad?

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* 2. When are you hoping/planning to study abroad?

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* 3. Please rank the following benefits of study abroad

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* 4. What factors are currently impacting your decision to study abroad in the future?

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* 5. How safe do you feel studying abroad for 2021?

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* 6. If in-person study abroad isn't available, how interested are you in the following alternatives?

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* 7. How would you like to receive information from USAC right now?

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* 8. What else should we know about your study abroad needs?