The Forum’s Second European Conference in Barcelona, "What Does it Mean to be a ‘Traditional’ Destination? Challenges & Opportunities for Education Abroad in Europe," will be held at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. 

 

In recent years, the field of education abroad has witnessed an emerging trend of increased education abroad programs located in "non-traditional" or "exotic" destinations. While Europe may seem traditional and familiar, its diversity of cultures and communities and program models consistently forces programs and students to reexamine that perception. This conference will explore the challenges and opportunities for education abroad in the context of the view of Europe as a traditional destination. How has education abroad in Europe evolved over the years? How will it continue to evolve? How can we prepare students to value the realities of the "contemporary" European experience?

 

The conference will bring together education abroad administrators, faculty, resident directors, and administrators from programs and universities based in Europe and the United States to share their diverse perspectives.