Alessandra Cipriani-Detres B.A. ’21, was awarded the 2021 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) award in the category of Global Student Leadership at the Undergraduate level by Diversity Abroad. The award honors one undergraduate student in the U.S. who has global education experience and has made significant contributions to increasing awareness of […]
Read MoreOn October 4-8, with students back on campus for the fall 2021 semester, Learning Abroad held its first large-scale, in-person outreach event. The Fall Learning Abroad Fair featured information sessions by University of Utah Faculty Directors, meetings with Affiliate provider reps, scholarship workshop sessions, and an in-person event on Wednesday, October 6 highlighting Learning Abroad […]
Read MoreCurrently learning abroad opportunities are being impacted by COVID-19. For the latest information go here. When you hear the words “study abroad” what comes to mind? You may have heard the prevalent myth that it’s too expensive. I’m here to tell you that it can be affordable and is a great complement to your academic journey […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah is one of only 26 U.S. colleges and universities, out of 132 applicants, selected to receive a 2021 IDEAS (Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students) grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Capacity Building Program for U.S. Study Abroad. The award helps institutions create, expand, and/or diversify American student […]
Read MoreThe Office for Global Engagement is pleased to award a 2021 Global Learning Across Disciplines (GLAD) Grant to Drs. Ivis Garcia and Divya Chandrasekhar. The $2,500 award will help support the Puerto Rico Resiliency LAB —a new studio course in the department of City and Metropolitan Planning. The course seeks to develop—alongside students, faculty, and […]
Read MoreMy Learning Abroad year at Kansai Gaidai in Osaka, Japan was fun, magical, and filled with personal and academic growth. It also launched me into incredible junior and senior years at the U, and a wonderful international career. But my relationship with Japan didn’t start there—it has spanned most of my life. I first encountered […]
Read MoreDid you miss Learning Abroad’s Program Preview week? Recordings of all sessions will be made available through Learning Abroad by mid-February. This week-long virtual event, held Jan. 25-28, gave students a sneak peek at a variety of learning abroad experiences, from Faculty-led programs to Affiliate and Exchange opportunities. Faculty directors hosted ‘mini-lectures’ related to their […]
Read MoreJanuary 27 – March 19 View full screening schedule In collaboration with Film & Media Arts and World Languages & Cultures, we are excited to present the Tournees Film Festival to virtually screen a series of six films this Spring 2021. The Festival is a program of the French-American Cultural Exchange (FACE Foundation), in partnership with the Franco-American Cultural Fund, which aims […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah and University of Aberdeen in Scotland recently signed a memorandum of understanding for universitywide collaboration and a joint exchange agreement opening learning abroad opportunities to students from both campuses. “This agreement creates an opportunity for our students to study at one of the top universities in the U.K. and experience an […]
Read MoreWhen U alum Jordan Gossett realized she had room in her senior year schedule, she decided to spend it in service to her long-held interest in the Holocaust. The 2020 history and international studies graduate had experience taking her education abroad, having participated in a Learning Abroad program in Morocco the year before, and said, […]
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