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ESF Education Abroad is devoted to making transformational international experiences accessible to all ESF students regardless of major, cost, identity, or other defining factors. We do this by working with students on an individual basis to find the opportunities that best fit their personal needs and goals.
ESF students have hundreds of education abroad programs to choose from! Programs vary in length from one week up to a full academic year and are located all over the world, so there is something for everyone! Start to browse programs below, and please reach out to oie@esf.edu with any questions or to start planning your experience abroad.
Programs Program Details ESF Short-Term Programs Travel abroad with an ESF faculty member and your classmates! Most short-term courses are between one to three weeks in length and take place over spring or summer break. ESF Exchange Programs Spend a semester or summer abroad with one of ESF's university partners. ESF Partner Study Abroad Study abroad for a winter, summer, or semester with one of ESF's recommended study abroad providers, any other SUNY institution or through another study abroad program provider. Many of these programs are immersive or field-based opportunities. Short-term, summer, and semester programs are all available! Quick TipsBefore researching programs, think about your goals for education abroad. What type of experience are you hoping to have and what are you most interested in learning? What type of opportunities do you have limited access to in Syracuse and how might you gain those abroad? Use these questions to help guide you to better understand what it is you want out of your international experience and how you might be able to find a program that fits those criteria.
In addition to thinking about what is important to you, take some time to recognize what is not important to you. When choosing a education abroad program, it can be easier to find a "perfect" match if you understand what you are willing to compromise. Are financials the most the important piece to you? Specific classes for your major? Perhaps a research topic in a specific field? Rank the things that are most important to you so we can help you find that "perfect" opportunity.
You never know where you might find recommendations, advice or input. Ask your classmates, professors, advisors, parents, guardians, coaches, etc. You never know what you might discover. Don't forget to visit OIE as well – we serve as the repository for all of the different opportunities in front of you and can help guide you when you're not sure where to even start.
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The latest population data from the United Nations (UN) reveal that the world currently has the largest youth population ever. There are about 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24, which equals 24% of the world population. This means that one out of every four people worldwide falls into this age group. Despite this significant number of people, youth involvement in solving global issues is still relatively low and youth often underrepresented. In view of concerns that young people have not been sufficiently included in political, economic and social activities, platforms and processes, social inclusion and recognition of youth were the primary issues of a discussion that took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 20 June 2017.
The discussion—moderated by Stephen Jackson, Chief of Policy Planning and Guidance, UN Department of Political Affairs— was based on the Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security ( www.youth4peace.info/ProgressStudy). Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), adopted in 2015, requested the Secretary-General to carry out a progress study on youth's positive contribution to peace processes and conflict resolution, in order to recommend effective responses at local, national, regional and international levels. The Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security aims to address YPS issues and help counter negative stereotypes about young people. These include their portrayal as primary perpetrators or potential spoilers of peace processes. The study is intended to produce recommendations and more inclusive approaches to involving youth in solving global challenges, as well as to preparing more effective youth policies.
In presenting the Progress Study, Graeme Simpson, Director of Interpeace USA, elaborated four strategies to lift up young people's voices:
1. Regional consultation, through which participants share stories and experiences in order to foster a better understanding of each others' perspectives, particularly of those from other regions.
2. Country case studies documenting the involvement of young men and women in peace and security issues. Such studies are being conducted through desk research, review of available country-level data and key informant interviews.
3. Focus group discussions that engage various hard to reach young people, such as former combatants and forced migrants. Such discussions are being entrusted to peacebuilding organizations in 20 countries.
4. Engaging expertise of various civil society partners, UN agencies and members of the Advisory Group of Experts for the Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security to garner evidence on thematic issues of vital importance to young people, including youth empowerment, violence prevention, gender equality and youth development.
Simpson concluded that it is critical for Member States and governments to incorporate youth issues into their development agendas. Empowering youth is also seen as critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Findings from the study will be presented to the Security Council in 2018.
