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USAC is a program provider offering 56 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, Intensive Language, Gap Year, Research, and Online Program abroad programs in 24 countries such as Chile, The United Kingdom, Ireland, and Japan.
The University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) has been providing students with quality study abroad programs for over 30 years. USAC is a non-profit, university-based organization with 53 programs in 28 countries. USAC offers summer, winter, semester, and yearlong program options. We pride ourselves on providing well-rounded, academically sound and credible programs in non-traditional locations or in unique parts of more traditional places. By choosing a USAC program, you have flexibility in the length and time of your study (short-term summer or January programs from three to ten weeks, to semester, trimester, or year options) and a wide range of courses to choose from, plus small class sizes, a multitude of disciplines taught in English, and language study at any level of proficiency from beginning to advanced and with no language prerequisite. Many of our locations have the option of intensive language study, where you can earn up to two years-worth of credit in one semester. USAC alumni give our programs a 94% recommendation rate. USAC is honored to be recognized as a Top Study Abroad Provider and Organization by our friends GoAbroad and Go Overseas for 2019.
For more information, visit our website at https://usac.edu/.
Study Abroad with USAC
"I gained personal knowledge about myself, Europe and the United States, and how much I love to travel."
Cassidy Parady University of Maine - Orono
"People are really the same everywhere and like similar things that make us human. I came back feeling much more 'one' with the world."
Paden Stanton University of Maine - Orono
"I learned more about myself than anyone else. It opened my eyes to something different and I look at each day a little different now"
Sarah R University of Maine - Orono
"I learned how to be an effective/cheap traveler while being safe. I also learned how to be resourceful."
Will McDonald Wartburg College
"This was such an amazing experience and if I could I would do it again in a heartbeat. I learned so much about not just Korean culture, but also a lot of cultures of the international friends that I made. I learned how to not be scared to go places on my own and how to really experience things on my own. "
Madison Monday West Texas A&M University
"I really improved my language skills, my independence skills and I learned so much about other cultures. I gained so many experiences that I will never forget. "
Grace K University of Maine - Orono
"How to use public transport and travel independently. "
A student University of Maine - Orono
"i think the geology portion was very cool because we did alot of field work"
A student University of California - Santa Cruz
"I learned how to adapt to a different culture. I think it was very worthwhile to see all of the differences between America and Japan and it gave me a new and better understanding of how other countries might behave differently than I am used to. "
A student Texas A&M University - College Station
"I gained a lot of knowledge on traveling in a foreign country, Spanish, and Latin American culture "
David Behr Berea College
"It ws worthwhile. I gained a lot fo skills and taught myself how to get around on my own. Independence and self reliance were two things that I really learned while there. "
Matthew Ovenden University of Maine - Orono
"I was able to spend a lot of time re-evaluating what I want to do with my life. I was also able to become more independent and get out of my comfort zone."
A student University of Maine - Orono
"I can now read and understand most German and even help explain grammar topics better. I can hold more abstract conversations."
A student Berea College
"This experience has taught me how to really challenge myself, adapt to different environments and be more culturally aware of others and my surroundings."
A student University of Maine - Orono
"I learned a language and became more culturally aware "
A student University of Maine - Orono
"I learned a lot about myself living in another country for an extended period. I met new people from all over the world, and it was definitely a worthwhile experience. "
A student Texas A&M University - College Station
"Gained valuable field experience in marine science. Also gained experience traveling and got to see the world and make amazing friends both in america and abroad "
Christina University of Maine - Orono
"How to come out of my comfort zone and learn from experience."
Alexandra Bruhn Texas A&M University - College Station
"It is very easy to get lost, even in an english speaking country, but definitely worth it. "
Toria DiStefano Canisius College
"I learned an incredible amount about the culture both in and out of the classroom. The price tag was definitely worth the experience."
Justin Sparks Ohio Northern University
"Was able to travel and meet loads of interesting people, both Americans and Europeans, making the experience very worth it. "
A student University of Maine - Orono
"I gained confidence more than anything. Between adjusting to a completely new lifestyle, traveling around Europe, and experiencing many different types of cultures and lifestyles, I feel very secure in who I am as a person now and I feel like I gained confidence I had previously been lacking."
Wesley Alexander West Texas A&M University
"I was able to elevate the level of my Spanish and learn about a region and culture that I had no prior knowledge of."
A student Texas A&M University - College Station
"I learned about multiple different cultures other than just the Australian culture and how to thrive in a city as well as adjust to beach life as I am from more of a country background."
Kylee Mullins Texas A&M University - College Station
"I gained independence and learned to be extremely self sufficent, I now truly feel like I can go anywhere, do anything, and concur any fear I have because of this experience. "
A student Ohio Northern University
USAC: Abroad101 Study Abroad Rankings Winner
