Programs designed for Graduate Students
Therapy Abroad graduate level programs are designed to offer students and recent grads professional and personal growth opportunities that enrich their education and prepare them for successful careers in their fields. Whether you are a 1st, 2nd or 3rd year graduate student, working on final clinical hours, going into your fellowship year, or getting ready to start a job, the experience of going on one of our programs will help you develop and enhance your skills in these key areas.
Cultural Competence: Immersing yourself in a different cultural setting enhances understanding and sensitivity towards diverse populations. This is particularly important for students who will work with clients from various cultural backgrounds. Exposure to different cultural norms, values, and communication styles will help you become more culturally competent clinician.
Global Perspective: Experiencing different healthcare systems and educational approaches broadens perspectives. Gain insights into how therapy is practiced in other countries, which will inform your own practice and enrich your understanding of the field.
Networking Opportunities: Studying abroad facilitates networking with professionals, researchers, and students from around the world. These connections lead to collaborations, internships, and job opportunities at home and abroad.
Exposure to Different Methods and Techniques: Therapy and health care approaches may vary across countries due to cultural differences and healthcare practices. Experiencing different methodologies firsthand allows you to expand your toolkit of techniques and interventions, making you a more versatile clinician.
Enhanced Resume/CV: Graduating from a program that includes a study abroad component can make a student’s resume/CV stand out to potential employers. It demonstrates adaptability, cultural awareness, and a willingness to seek diverse learning experiences.
Communication Sciences & Disorders Program
This award-winning program is intended for undergraduate, post-bacc, and graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in speech-language pathology (speech therapy), audiology, or a related field. Students will gain hands-on experience, guided observation hours, one-on-one time with SLPs, advanced training, graduate school preparation, and mentorship.
Communication Sciences & Disorders Program with Spanish Language Immersion
This two-week program is designed for undergraduate, post-bacc, and graduate students who want to learn from professional speech-language pathologists (SLPs), gain hands-on experience, and achieve Spanish language communication skills for SLPs through an immersive language program.
Graduate Health Sciences Adventure: Speech, Occupational, Physical & Behavioral Therapy
This program is intended for graduate students who want to take a break from the classroom and enhance their skills as clinicians, and their understanding of working collaboratively with other professionals in an interdisciplinary environment.
Communication Sciences & Disorders, Pre-Occupational Therapy, AAC Program
This is a specialized award winning two week program is designed for communication sciences & disorders and pre-occupational therapy majors. Students will gain hands-on experience, guided observation hours, one-on-one time with SLPs and OTs, advanced training in AAC, graduate school preparation, and mentorship.
Custom University Study Abroad & Faculty-Led Programs
Our custom faculty-led programs will be built from the ground up and will be driven by your goals, values, and learning outcomes. We offer programs that range in length from 7 - 90 days and all programs are individually created to foster team building, international exchange, cultural awareness, service, and professional competencies. If you are university faculty looking for the perfect way to build a program please don’t hesitate to contact us.
