Students interested in study abroad opportunities can find out about programs available for the summer, semester, and academic year at this year's Study Abroad Fair Sept. 8.

Representatives from foreign universities and program providers, as well as exchange students and returned study abroad participants, will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second floor of the Russell House to answer students' questions about overseas learning. From Argentina to Thailand, programs in more than 35 countries spanning six continents will be represented.

Many new programs will be highlighted at this year's fair: the 2007 Capstone Abroad program in China; exchange programs at the American Business School in Paris and Swansea University in Wales; and new program providers, including the Denmark International Studies program and The Scholar Ship.

Representatives from the Honors College, the School of Music, the Department of Religious Studies, and the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures also will be available to discuss study abroad opportunities in their respective academic areas.

The annual fair, which grows each year, is sponsored by USC's International Programs for Students Office. Last year, nearly 600 students studied abroad, a 43 percent increase from the previous year’s participation rate.

For more information, call 7-7557 or go to www.sa.sc.edu/sa/.

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