University of Connecticut
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With over 300 programs offered, UCONN offers undergraduates an amazing amount of international opportunities. UCONN has faculty-led programs in Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, and more. We offer exchange programs with over 35 partner universities. Last year, more than 1,000 students - from UCONN and from other institutions - went abroad and discovered all that our world has to offer.
Adventure awaits!
Important Dates and Deadlines
Summer deadlines: Around March 1th
Fall/Academic Year deadlines: Around March 15th
Winter deadlines: Around October 1
Spring deadlines: Around October 15th
"Cultures are so important to learn- and they really aren't that different!"
Tessa Dipallina University of Connecticut
"I learned so much from my experience. To live in the moment, to embrace new experiences, to be adaptable, to be independent, and the benefit of going out of your way to connect with new people. "
Gina Wierzbicki University of Connecticut
"I learned a lot about the Italian culture. I got to enhance my knowledge about a culture and destination I was unfamiliar with. I felt safe, but also had the freedom to explore on my own. Very much worthwhile. I never want to go home. "
Kaitlyn Faccioli University of Connecticut
"My views on culture are completely different now. I understand the nature of cultural difference so much better now and have acquired a significant base of knowledge about Spanish culture, specifically. My language skills improved drastically. My eyes were opened to a number of possible career goals that I'm now considering, ..."
Katherine Sabo University of Connecticut
"I learned how to overcome cultural barriers, and how to be independent. I gained a lot of insight into how to interact with others and I am grateful for all of my experiences here!"
Sarah Harkins University of Connecticut
"I loved living in Madrid. It was an amazing experience to get to learn and appreciate another culture. I think leaving the comforts of my home and university pushed me out of my comfort zone constantly. It was very challenging but you learn a lot about yourself throughout the process. It was definitely worthwhile, I can't imagin..."
Kathryn Surprenant University of Connecticut
"It was definitely worthwhile to put my Spanish speaking skills to the test while in a foreign country. I improved my spanish, learned a lot, and had a little too much fun on the weekends. Would recommend."
Casey University of Connecticut
"I got to experience an amazing country and solidify my choice to work in environmental education abroad. I believe that this experience was worthwhile because I grew as a person, experienced a new country, met a lot of new people, and learned about elephants. Although the field experience was not what I expected, I do think that..."
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"There is much to be gained from such a holistically developmental experience. Not only did I leave the program with a more developed language proficiency in my pocket, but I also was able to be extremely immersed in a culture unlike any other! Not only is Madrid famously known for being a gastronomic paradise, but I also made a ..."
Jesus Medina University of Connecticut
"The best thing I gained from being abroad was learning how to live in a foreign country and become a confident traveler!"
Kailey University of Connecticut
"Yes it was very worthwile and I learned how to be independent and about a brand new culture. "
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"Most cultures share a lot of the similar aspects as us, and while we are all different in some way, we all share the same ocean. "
Henry Kennell University of Connecticut
"The language, friends at UConn and friends in Spain, my family came to visit and it was definitely worthwhile!"
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"I learned a lot of independence and how to rely on myself instead of other people and also how different other countries are and how much culture and diversity there is. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it all over again if I could."
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"Maintaining friendships with different people."
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"I learned how to be completely independent and to be culturally aware"
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"I learned how to live on my own in a foreign country while getting around well enough. It was definitely worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat. "
Katelyn University of Connecticut
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned that the world is diverse, but it also is not terrible to adjust to a different place. I have gained confidence in myself about Italian that I didn't have before the program. I also gained confidence in myself in the role that I can do something myself outside of the United States, it just..."
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"I learned that you don't need to know any Italian to get by in Italy. I took a good amount of Italian in the USA and I never needed to use any of it."
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"My language improved significantly and I felt really immersed in the culture. Definitely worthwhile."
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"I learned a lot about myself and how to be independent. It was definitely worthwhile"
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"It was very worthwhile. I learned many real life skills that I was never exposed to since my time at UConn. I now feel that my problem solving and communication skills grew incredibly."
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"I learned to take a step back, do things I might not normally do and step out of my comfort zone. I learned the importance of communication and about different culture and people. "
Samuel University of Connecticut
"I learned more Spanish than I ever thought was possible. This really encouraged me to major in Spanish. "
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