Many Americans might benefit from doing a degree abroad (i.e., outside the United States). There are great foreign schools and programs available, many with international reputations, including large universities, liberal arts colleges, and specialist arts, business, and tech schools. Foreign schools offer both a fine education and, in most instances, an opportunity to develop language and cultural competence.

Entrance into most of these programs is much easier than gaining admission to comparable programs in the U.S. In addition, the application process is less complicated than in the U.S. And, without exception, these programs are substantially less expensive than comparable programs in the U.S. (Imagine getting a bachelor’s degree at a top 100-in-the-world university for a total—not annual—tuition of $30,000.)

This presentation examines some of the best programs taught in English outside of the U.S. and will cover:

• Application criteria and process
• The advantages and disadvantages of each country and program
• Who should and should not consider these programs
• How to prepare for the experience

Face masks are required of all participants. Audience participation and questions are encouraged.

Presenter, Richard Montauk is the author of a series of best-selling guides, all published by Prentice Hall, including How to Get Into the Top Colleges and How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs. His most recent books include College Interviews: The Definitive Guide and Getting into Brown: Successful Applicants’ Essays, Resumes, and Interviews. He received a BA in literature from Brown University, an MA in government from Harvard, an MS in finance, and a JD from Stanford Law School. Pursuant to a graduate fellowship, he also studied at the London School of Economics and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London).

After graduating from Stanford, Richard worked as a corporate lawyer for Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, then as a corporate strategy consultant for Bain & Co. in London, before devoting himself full-time to admissions consulting. Since 1991, he has consulted to candidates for the world’s top universities, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He can be reached at richard.montauk@gmail.com or through his website, richardmontauk.com.