With the international education conference, NAFSA, well underway in Canada this week, an article was published in The Vancouver Sun today discussing an international education hot topic. The article “Social entrepreneurs were inspired by international education” by Janet Steffenhagen outlines Kristin Hayden’s belief that a gap year spent abroad should be acknowledged of its value by college institutions and granted credit.

There are some interesting thoughts here and as always, even more reasons why you should seriously consider studying abroad! Read more here.

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