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Melibee Services
For Students & Parents
Customized Advising:
For Colleges, Universities & Schools
- Study Abroad Program Reviews
- Study Abroad Program Risk Management (Safety Audits)
- Customized Consulting (primary/secondary education through university level)
- Cultural trainings
There are more Americans studying abroad than any other time in history. Short term study abroad (such as during winter break or summer) continues to be the most popular approach, but more students are considering intensive language and semester long opportunities in growing numbers. There are literally thousands of study abroad programs on offer. How does one select the "right" program for his/her needs and interests? Melibee Global provides customized counseling on program options, selection, cultural insights, travel recommendations and applications processes. You will be mentored and coached through the process, with plenty of feedback to guide your decision making. Our understanding of reputable options and knowing how to read between the lines of the "glossy brochures" is an integral part of this service. We are here to get you "there" and will stay in touch with you while you're abroad to support your efforts to make the most of the experience.
A Gap Year is a marvelous way for students to experience the world while considering educational opportunities back at home. The Gap Year is very popular amongst students in Europe. They traditionally take a year to travel abroad and often volunteer while there. The Gap Year is typically taken between high school and college, or between college and graduate studies. It is becoming an increasingly popular option for Americans who are contemplating the next step on their educational journies. Many travelers will tell you that the most useful perspectives that they have gained about themselves and their home country's culture have been best achieved while thousands of miles away from home! Melibee Global will assist with Gap Year planning - whether it be through formalized programs that require applications or customized plans for backpacking through many countries. Guidance on purchasing a round the world ticket will be provided based on many hours of research and conversation. Those who have traveled extensively will tell you that the guidance that they receive from a well seasoned traveler is priceless when compared to purchasing ineffective plane tickets and mapping out poorly planned journeys. Gap Year requires flexibility; Melibee Global is here to assist with the seemingly endless list of options when planning a Gap Year abroad.
Travel abroad, whether for a short vacation or a longer journey, is another life altering experience. It reminds each of us that there are other ways to approach daily living, that value systems are steeped in a country or region's history and they drive social/cultural interactions, and that "our way of doing things" is one of many ways of navigating daily living in this world. Whether you are going abroad for a short vacation or a longer, open ended journey, Melibee Global can help you with destination recommendations, access to local experts, guidance on ticket purchasing, tips on pre-departure purchasing of event tickets and many other "insider" recommendations that will maximize the quality of your experience and minimize the cost on the ground - whether you plan to travel for a week or a year, this service is truly invaluable!
This Quality Assurance Process is critical to program sustainability and reputation. Having a 3rd party come to your study abroad program site to assess your processes, intended program outcomes, safety, approaches to health issues, and such is key to continued success. Melibee Global will visit your program, read all of your program materials, interview your team and obtain student feedback to provide a complete picture of whether your program is reaching intended goals.
Study Abroad Risk Management (Safety Audits):
Since the tragedies of 9/11 and the acts of violence at Virgina Tech University, academic programs abroad are even more keenly aware of the importance of having a sound and practiced emergency process. However, many programs still do not have a firm process or chain of communication in place. Melibee Global will ensure that you have a well thought out and clearly documented process in place and that you will not be testing it out on the day you may need it, but rather that it will be a integral piece of your on-going staff training and your students' orientation.
Customized Consulting, ranging from primary/secondary education through university level:
Melibee Global can assist with a variety of consultative services. Perhaps you want to internationalize your curriculum? Or you need to find local resources for a "World Language Day" at your junior high school? Or perhaps you'd like to create an International Week, but don't know how to make the program most effective for your population. Perhaps your staff would like a guest speaker from another country, but you can't find the "right" person. Whatever your need is, Melibee Global will do all that we can to elevate the level of your expectations! Give us a call and we'll discuss what's on your agenda.
Melibee Global can deliver cross cultural trainings for a variety of audiences - youth, college age students and teachers/faculty/administrators. Whether the method is a lecture format or more experiential in nature, we will make it a valuable and fun educational experience.