{"id":152,"date":"2023-09-20T15:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T19:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studyabroad\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2024-10-10T15:31:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T19:31:26","slug":"john-belk-international-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studyabroad\/john-belk-international-program\/","title":{"rendered":"John Belk International Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"subheading-style-1\">Make close friends in faraway places through study abroad.<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The John Belk International Program (JBIP) at Queens believes strongly in fostering global perspectives. So much so that we offer funding to cover most of the costs of an international experience for all full-time undergraduate students. And we offer scholarships for qualified students over and above JBIP funding.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study abroad is about education as much as travel. You will earn academic credit for any of our programs. Only about 11% of U.S. college graduates study abroad. <em>Studying abroad at Queens is the norm.<\/em> We\u2019ll help you stand out from the crowd as you enter the workforce or graduate school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c90% of students who studied abroad found their first job within 6 months of graduation, compared to 49% of the general population. Also, study abroad alums earned more than the general population of college graduates, a testament to the self-confidence and skills gained by living and learning in another country.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/news\/research-shows-college-grads-who-study-ies-abroad-get-jobs-sooner-higher-salaries#sthash.ieCcHCbI.FEed0FRQ.dpbs\" target=\"_blank\">Research by IES Abroad<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JBIP Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n  \n<div class=\"article-grid article-grid--default article-grid--default-column \">\n  <div class=\"article-grid__inner grid\">\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                                  \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>6 different types of programs<\/div>\n                    \n<div class=\"squiggle squiggle--dark\">\n  <div class=\"squiggle__window\">\n              <svg class=\"squiggle__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 826 12\">\n      <path d=\"M0 6h826.1\" style=\"fill:none;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>          <\/h2>\n      <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>Over 150 partner institutions<\/div>\n                    \n<div class=\"squiggle squiggle--dark\">\n  <div class=\"squiggle__window\">\n              <svg class=\"squiggle__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 826 12\">\n      <path d=\"M0 6h826.1\" style=\"fill:none;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>          <\/h2>\n      <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>Over 50 countries to choose from<\/div>\n                    \n<div class=\"squiggle squiggle--dark\">\n  <div class=\"squiggle__window\">\n              <svg class=\"squiggle__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 826 12\">\n      <path d=\"M0 6h826.1\" style=\"fill:none;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>          <\/h2>\n      <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"media-context\"\n  class=\"media-context media-context--light \"\n>\n  <div class=\"media-context__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"media-context__context\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"mailto:international@queens.edu\">\n            <div>Contact Us<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>JBIP is located in Knight-Crane Hall Suite 103.<\/p>\n\n            \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"mailto:international@queens.edu\" target=\"\">international@queens.edu<\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-context__image\">\n                              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/09\/JBIP-Costa-Rica-2023-Dinner-840x705.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"media-context__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/09\/JBIP-Costa-Rica-2023-Dinner-660x470.jpg\"\n        alt=\"JBIP Costa Rica 2023- Dinner\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The John Belk International Program (JBIP) at Queens believes strongly in fostering global perspectives. 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