International exchange and cultural understanding are central to success in today's challenging world. Study abroad facilitates interaction among people of different customs, values, and beliefs, and encourages participants to challenge their own assumptions and biases. This in turn creates better citizens and more informed decision makers.At our alpine campus in Talloires, France, students learn both inside and outside the classroom. Host families provide insight into French culture and language; small informal classes and excursions to Geneva and other important international centers help students understand the importance of international experience, so necessary for visionary leadership in the global arena.
