The Study Abroad Center provides students with an opportunity to expand their knowledge on other cultures as well as making their world a little bigger. The program itself has many different options to offer that range from 2 weeks up to an academic year. You’ll find that many of them have a similar cost of attendance to studying on campus at UNI. Almost 80% of the programs offer courses in English, and every program offers academic credits that can be used toward a UNI degree. Some of the most popular program destinations for UNI students include the U.K. and Ireland, Italy, Spain, Japan, France, South Africa, Australia, South Korea, Costa Rica, and Greece.
Besides offering students a chance to learn more about other cultures, the Study Abroad Program allows students to enhance their résumé for employers and graduate schools. Some other advantages to studying abroad include strengthening your creative problem-solving skills, developing foreign language fluency, becoming a global citizen by exposing yourself to new languages, foods, and cultural customs, and building a global network of friends and professional connections. “At UNI, we believe that studying abroad should be an accessible and enriching opportunity for all students. The majority of our programs are exchange-based, meaning participants pay UNI tuition. Additionally, students studying for a semester carry their usual scholarship and financial aid package with them abroad and are eligible for study abroad scholarships. A standout example program is our Soonchunhyang University exchange program in Korea, where students benefit from free housing through the cultural exchange scholarship and a stipend to reimburse portions of airfare,” – Stephanie Rojas, Director of the Study Abroad Center.
There are a few type of programs when it comes to studying abroad which include semester and academic year, summer school, faculty-led, and internship, research, and work abroad. The semester and academic year program lets students live and learn at a university abroad during the fall and/or spring semester. Students can study with other students from the U.S. and around the world. The summer school program gives students a taste of the study abroad experience where they will study and explore with a university abroad for 1 to 3 months. Students will gain unique learning experiences by participating in specialized courses. The faculty-led program is a 2 to 3 week experience (winter session and summer) where a class of 10-25 UNI students learn course content from UNI faculty through hands-on, dynamic experiential learning. The internship, research, and work abroad program is a unique opportunity to gain professional internship/work experience in your chosen field of study while earning academic credit. Opportunities for this program are available year-round.
If studying abroad is something you have considered in the past or something that sounds interesting, the study abroad program is a great opportunity. It provides a great opportunity for students and the memories you leave with are unforgettable and will last a lifetime.
