For U students looking include a learning abroad experience in their academic career, but in need of some additional support, 2020 marked a milestone year. More U students were awarded the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship this year than in the last two years combined. In total, 22 U students received awards to fund […]
Read MoreStudents already abroad or planning to participate in Learning Abroad experiences this spring and summer have suffered significant disappointment and disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are absolutely heartbroken that Spring, Spring Break, and Summer 2020 programs have been canceled due to the global COVID-19 crisis. However, we know that our campus community is […]
Read MoreBy Daniel Watson / Learning Abroad A passport is a powerful thing. A passport opens doors, empowering students to pursue international academic, research professional and personal experiences. In an effort to make passports available to more students, the Office for Global Engagement (OGE) and Learning Abroad are proud to announce that CIEE, one of the […]
Read MoreBy Daniel Watson, marketing and technology coordinator, Learning Abroad Office for Global Engagement | @theU This summer, Learning Abroad’s Social Media Scholarship recipient and physician assistant student Nicole King, participated in the Thailand International Elective: Health Sciences program. In Thailand, King was exposed to urban and rural Thailand and learned first-hand about public health issues, clinical work, […]
Read MoreBy Lizett Ross, Executive Secretary “I really didn’t intend to learn abroad in college,” said Beth Laux. “But I had a political science professor who was adamant that I apply to a program in Costa Rica during my sophomore year.” As the Director of Learning Abroad at the University of Utah since 2013, Beth can […]
Read MoreStudents do not think they will be able to study abroad for many reasons. It’s either too expensive, they can’t fit it in their schedules or they think it will be a waste of time with no academic presence. Below, two students discuss the financial and language barrier myths surrounding learning aboard programs. Savannah Talbot: […]
Read MoreBy Megan Hulse – Published by The Daily Utah Chronicle August 10, 2017 Studying abroad can be a great way for undergraduate students to earn credit while on the adventure of a lifetime, but many students don’t know where to start, especially if they are in a tailored program like the arts. I teamed up with the […]
Read MoreFor most students, college represents an opportunity to learn something that you can use for the rest of your life, possibly within a career that allows you to give back to the world. But why wait? For medical students at the University of Utah, the opportunity exists to not only make a difference after graduation, […]
Read MoreFew opportunities present students a better chance to diversify their skills and experiences than the ability to study in a foreign country. The Learning Abroad program helms the University of Utah’s credit-bearing programs outside of the United States, and presents students with the option to study in a foreign country for a period as short […]
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