April 15, 2016

See the world from PC

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Study abroad has grown steadily since fall 2011, when Providence College adopted a Home Tuition Policy that allowed students to apply their scholarships and financial aid to international study programs, making them more affordable.

Through the College’s agreement with Santander Universities, a division of Santander Bank, N.A., students also can apply for up to $5,000 in grants to help with study abroad expenses. Four students received Santander grants to help them with travel to Rome this semester.

In 2010-2011, 16.5 percent of eligible students studied abroad. For 2016- 2017, a record 47 percent of eligible students have applied, with plans to study in Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Central and South America, said Adrian G. Beaulieu, dean of the Center for International Studies.

— Vicki-Ann Downing