Infographic: Studying abroad trends increasingly pointing east
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The U.S. recession slowed study abroad programs in 2008 and since then students have become smarter by choosing cheaper destinations that are not only fun, but provide career boosting opportunities.
The U.S. recession put a hamper on U.S. students' going abroad, but as the economy's coming back and European economies still in deep trouble, the trends have changed dramatically over the last decade.
Mobile hostels app startup WeHostels released an infographic today that shows students are studying abroad later, for shorter periods of time, and in a more diverse selection of cities. The most notable finding is how previously consistent trends slowed or changed following the 2008 r
