University of Northern Iowa
University Information
The University of Northern Iowa's Study Abroad Center (SAC) offers academic opportunities in over 30 countries and administers over 20 faculty-led programs. SAC programs range in duration from 2 weeks to one year and allow students to earn UNI credit while studying abroad. Programs are designed to accommodate student’s program of study.
Important Dates and Deadlines
October 1 for Spring semester programs
October 15 for Winter Break programs
December 1 for Spring Break programs
February 15 for Summer programs
March 1 for Fall semester programs
"There is so much of the world I haven't seen. I was stretched far out of my comfort zone, but it was definitely worth it. My desire to travel and see other cultures has grown tremendously through this experience."
A student University of Northern Iowa
"It was definitely worth while. I gained a greater appreciation for America, I made a ton of new friends, I learned so much about China and its culture. I tried amazing food and made memories I will remember for the rest of my life. "
Nichol H University of Northern Iowa
"Learned a lot of worldly insight."
Sabrina S University of Northern Iowa
"I gained a sense of independence and self-confidence. I now know so much more about myself and have a new drive to try crazy adventures! I want to continue doing things like this."
Ben B University of Northern Iowa
"I have learned so much through studying abroad. You not only learn about another culture and the values, morals, and history they have but you also learn more about your own culture. There are things that you do not recognize or appreciate about the country you live in until you have exposure to another country. You learn to be ..."
Katelyn W University of Northern Iowa
"I gained lifetime friends, an appreciation for a culture I knew nothing about, valuable teaching experience, and the trip of a lifetime. It was definitely worth it."
A student University of Northern Iowa
"It was worthwhile. It gave me a good look into various luxury industries, that will help in my future career."
A student University of Northern Iowa
"It was worthwhile, I learned to be a more independent and strong person. I was thrown into a country I didn't know with no one around to help me, but I made friends and created a second home!"
Ben B University of Northern Iowa
"I didn't really take much away from this program. I learned that travelling in groups is very hard to do."
A student University of Northern Iowa
"I learned a lot about myself as a person and traveler. I also learned a lot about how to make new friends, submerge myself into another culture, how to be more easy going about situations, and what to do in strange situations. It was definitely worth every penny!"
Samantha S University of Northern Iowa
"I learned how to adapt quickly and to learn to take whatever comes at you. I think it was worthwhile and I learned more than I thought I would, but possibly for the wrong reasons."
A student University of Northern Iowa
"What works and what doesn't work from the student and observer view. Actually, there were times I wish I got a refund. "
A student University of Northern Iowa
"Saw an incredible cross-section of China for a incredibly reasonable price. Camp was challenging as a non-ed major but in a highly valuable way. The experienced pushed me and was much more than a vacation in China. Met absolutely awesome people from UNI I would never have interacted with otherwise. Don't go if you're doing it ju..."
Raymond W University of Northern Iowa
"It taught me to slow down my life and not have to be go go go all the time "
Emily H University of Northern Iowa
"I learned a lot about myself. I had never been that far away from home and my family before so it was definitely a new experience for me. I also learned a lot about who I am going to be as a teacher from teaching the chinese students at camp. It was definitely worth while. Especially because I am going to school to become a ..."
Jenna D University of Northern Iowa
"i grew as a person in ways i never could have imagined. "
A student University of Northern Iowa
"I gained independence. I learned that I can do anything I put my mind to. It was the best experience of my life, yes it was worthwhile!"
Ryan A University of Northern Iowa
"I wish I would have spent a little more time in Oviedo, and less time traveling to other countries, but overall it was wonderful."
Christiana S University of Northern Iowa
"I learned a lot about Ireland through literature, and this was interesting."
andrew.smitty.3 University of Northern Iowa
"Definitely worth while!!! I loved learning from everyone I met there and it was such a great heart-warming experience!!!"
A student University of Northern Iowa
"I learned that if I'm going to study abroad or even travel, I enjoy being in a place much different than America. Very worthwhile."
A student University of Northern Iowa
"culture work experience"
A student University of Northern Iowa
"I learned how to have better classroom management and came home with new ideas for teaching my own classroom. I also gained a better sense of the Chinese culture and feel more experienced in terms of international education. "
Haylee h University of Northern Iowa
"I gained an understanding of a different culture and made new friends. It was worthwhile. "
Cody A University of Northern Iowa
"I learned that seeing sights can lose its luster after a week or two. It was worthwhile because we saw so many places. But interacting with locals would have given us more experience with the culture, instead of just seeing the sights that all tourists see! But we had the time of our lives at each place!"
Casey E University of Northern Iowa
