CHESTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--May 8, 2002--On Monday, May 13 at 12:00 PM ET, StudyAbroad.com (www.studyabroad.com), the leading online resource for international education information, is connecting college students in the U.S. and Israel in an online chat session. Since many Study Abroad programs in Israel have been cancelled due to the current situation in the Middle East, this serves as a ''Virtual Study Abroad'' session that will enable college students in Israel to share their experiences with their U.S. counterparts, including perspectives about the conflict.
WHO: StudyAbroad.com
WHAT: This online chat will connect students from Israel and Philadelphia and other registered students from around the world. Talking points will be current events in Israel, the personal experiences of Israeli students and how American students at home view the conflict. Of course nothing can replace a true study abroad environment, but under the current circumstances, this is the best way for U.S. and Israeli students to learn more about one another, each other`s cultures and the current political climate in Israel.
WHEN: Monday, May 13, 2002, 12:00-1:00 PM EST, 7:00-8:00 PM Israel Time
WHERE: www.StudyAbroad.com
WHY: Most American students planning to study abroad in Israel have cancelled their plans this year due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. This chat will connect college students in the U.S. and Israel and provide a forum to exchange perspectives, similar to a study abroad experience in Israel.
HOW: Students may register to participate by visiting www.studyabroad.com. A banner will direct them to more information about the chat and instructions on how to register.
FOR THE MEDIA: Any media interested in participating in the chat or in securing a photo opportunity of chat members should contact Joe Mitchell at 610-642-8253. Full transcripts of the discussion will be available to the press after the event.
About Studyabroad.com
Studyabroad.com is the Internet`s leading source of international education information. It contains directories of study abroad and intensive language programs that are organized by both subject and destination. Studyabroad.com also includes the Destination Portal Pages, the popular ''Studyabroad.com Handbook: A Guide to Traveling Abroad,'' discussion boards, financial aid information and much, much more. Studyabroad.com is a service of Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc (www.edudirectories.com).
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