Students interested in study abroad opportunities will be able to find out about programs available for the summer, semester, and academic year at the annual Study Abroad Fair.

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 study, intern, and volunteer opportunities.

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: 2008 Capstone Abroad programs in Greece and Japan, exchange programs at Groningen University in the Netherlands and Ming Chuan University in Taiwan, and a new affiliate program at Deakin University in Australia.

Representatives from the Honors College 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 the Study Abroad Office.

Last year, nearly 750 students studied abroad, a 27 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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