StudyAbroad.com Launches CollegeAbroad.com
New Web site is the Internet's only resource for researching international four-year programs
CHESTER, PA, September 30, 2002 -
Thanks in part to news photos of Prince William hitting the books at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton frolicking on the campus of Oxford, attending college overseas has become an increasingly popular choice for American students.
Yet U.K. universities aren't the only ones seeing an increase in applications from the U.S. Canadian institutions also appeal to American high school seniors, who are finding them to be a popular, lower-cost option than their U.S. counterparts, while Australian colleges and universities are often viewed as an ideal base from which to pursue a degree in Asian studies and International Business.
To meet the growing demand for information about opportunities to pursue four-year college degrees abroad, StudyAbroad.com (www.StudyAbroad.com) today announced the launch of CollegeAbroad.com (www.CollegeAbroad.com), the Internet's only resource for researching four-year college programs overseas. The new site will officially launch on September 30, 2002.
"CollegeAbroad.com gives high school counselors and advisors another tool to help their students broaden their horizons," says Mark Shay, president and CEO of Educational Directories Unlimited Inc., parent company of StudyAbroad.com and CollegeAbroad.com.
The benefits to pursuing a college degree abroad are numerous, and cost can be one of them. Some overseas universities may actually end up costing less than their American counterparts, especially when student loans are factored in.
"What many American students don't realize is that guaranteed student loans do apply to the vast majority of established international universities," says Shay.
At launch CollegeAbroad.com offers U.S. students the opportunity to research over 550 four-year programs abroad base in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, The United Kingdom and Ireland. The site's search engine allows users to search for specific programs. In addition, the new site offers international universities and colleges a highly targeted way to market to U.S. students.
The typical student who is interested in attending college abroad enjoys travel and international culture and is a little more adventuresome and independent than the typical high school senior, says Shay. Other students might be dual citizens who wish to pursue their education in a parent's native land. Finally, there are children with parents who are diplomats or in the military. They may have already lived abroad and have a wish to return there for college.
There are many benefits to earning a four-year degree abroad. A student interested in the theatre, for example, may enjoy proximity to London's famous West End theatre district. Another who is fascinated by international business may want to study in Australia, known as the gateway to Asia, where many large international firms are based. Finally, a student with a strong interest in art may enjoy having easy access to museums in Paris, Florence and Rome.
Thanks to CollegeAbroad.com, high school counselors and students now have a resource to uncover programs that best suit their individual needs and goals.
Says Shay, "This new site fulfills a very real need for information on international four-year programs."
About Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc.
Educational Directories Unlimited (www.edudirectories.com) is a unique college-oriented marketing firm that achieves a dynamic blend of academic purpose and commerce. Among Educational Directories Unlimited's services are several computer-based recruiting tools and student resources: GradSchools.com (www.gradschools.com); StudyAbroad.com (www.studyabroad.com); EducationforAdults.com (www.educationforadults.com); CollegeAbroad.com (www.collegeabroad.com) and IIEPassport (www.iiepassport.org). The Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc. systems design provides a unique utility for prospective students, advisors, and educational administrators. Since its inception in 1997, Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc. and its services have captured a significant share of the "educational shoppers" market by providing students a wealth of information in an easy to use directory format.
For more information on Educational Directories Unlimited, please contact Matt Ulmer by phone at 484-766-9200, via e-mail at mulmer@edudirectories.com.