learning abroad

A College of Veterinary Medicine group joined an international volunteer effort in Mazunte, Mexico, that seeks to save sea turtles by keeping community dog populations in check.

In a fusion of culture, design, and gastronomy, 21 University of Minnesota students embarked on a transformative learning abroad program to Singapore in January with College of Design professors Carlye Lauff and Barry Kudrowitz.

CFANS students participated in a Minnesota delegation to Germany for a case study in renewable energy systems.

The 2023 Open Doors report on student mobility—released annually during International Education Week—included four of the University's campuses in its rankings.

Alum Leila Hussain (BA ‘18, global studies major and Arabic minor) shares how her time at the Institute of Global Studies helped her find her ideal career after graduation.

Miriam Manna studied at the Stockholm School of Economics through the Carlson Global Institute’s Exchange program.

About one-third of college students in the U.S. have a mental health condition. Laura Dupont-Jarrett, the University of Minnesota’s assistant director for education abroad mental health, is helping faculty and staff support students facing mental health challenges during study abroad.

Sweden has one of the best healthcare systems in the world, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Students in the Executive Healthcare Administration MHA program in the School of Public Health recently visited Stockholm to see the healthcare system in action.

Amy Swenson traveled to Ecuador as part of a course with the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility.

Emma Nelson participated in three study abroad programs, getting to engage in a different culture and discovering her independence.