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Thoughts on Home by Laura Jones

Morning light. Drops of sunlight pour through my window, warming my face as I blink my sleep away. I hear a distant rumble of morning traffic, the din of a thousand ambitious souls marching to another 14-hour work day. It’s a hopeful sound, fueled by promises of wealth and prestige, dripping with determination and valour, […]

GSM Spotlight: Lisa Darminova

  Year Senior Major Applied Mathematics Minor Computer Science Email lisa.darminova@uconn.edu Study Abroad Program Hong Kong University (Exchange), Spring 2017 How were the academics different in Hong Kong than in the US? The academic system itself was pretty similar, except that there is more competition for grades at HKU. It gave motivation to all students […]

GSM Spotlight: Olivia Villecco

Year Senior Major Accounting Minor International Studies Email olivia.villecco@uconn.edu Study Abroad Program UConn in Florence, Italy (Faculty-Led), Spring 2017 What advice would you give to outbound study abroad students to help them make the most of their study abroad experiences? Have an open mind to try new things and see things from different perspectives. Don’t […]

GSM Spotlight: Shannon Foley

Year Senior Major Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and Psychology Minor Cognitive Science Email shannon.o.foley@uconn.edu Study Abroad Program University of Nottingham (Exchange), Nottingham, England, Spring 2017 What specific factors influenced your decision to go abroad? I was never the kind of person who sought out change, and suddenly all I wanted was to be somewhere […]

GSM Spotlight: Emma Burns

  Year Senior Major Marketing Minor Psychology Email emma.burns@uconn.edu Study Abroad Program University of New South Wales (Exchange) in Sydney, Australia, Spring 2017 What specific factors influenced your decision to go abroad? I’ve always wanted to travel and I didn’t think I’d ever get a chance to live in Australia if I didn’t go abroad.   What […]

GSM Spotlight: Michael Costello

Year: Senior Email: michael.costello@uconn.edu Major: Biomedical Engineering Study Abroad Program National University of Singapore (Exchange) Spring 2017    How can outbound study abroad students to help them make the most of their study abroad experiences? Go into the situation with an attitude of openness and a readiness to learn as much as possible from everything new you […]

Spring 2022 International Student Programs in China

EGL Options for Spring 2022 Even though the University’s ultimate goal is to see all international students back on campus for Spring 2022 semester, UConn Experiential Global Learning (EGL) is also exploring opportunities for international undergraduate students who are unable to arrive on campus  due to extenuating circumstances. Below is an overview of the programs […]

FAQs for Fall 2021 International Student Programming  

Program Options & Brochures Newly Admitted/Freshman Programs for Chinese Citizens:  UConn First Year at East China Normal University UConn First Year at University of Nottingham Ningbo UConn First Year in London Webinar Recording: General Programs Overview  Newly Admitted/Freshman Programs for Non-Chinese Citizens:   UConn First Year in London Webinar Recording: General Programs Overview  HOW TO APPLY […]

Summer Global Program Showcase

Experiential Global Learning is excited to host our first Summer Global Program Showcase! Join us February 17th & 18th to learn more about the value of a global experience, including: – Summer virtual program options – Internship opportunities, placements & academic credit – Gain insight into the virtual experience from our Faculty & Program Managers […]

Announcing our Summer Virtual Programs

In light of the pandemic, and our continued efforts to create experiential, accessible, and life-transformative programming for all of our students, we would like to announce the 2021 summer virtual programs portfolio. 2021 Summer Virtual Programs List Summer virtual programs: Summer Virtual Internship in Dublin Summer Virtual Internship in Paris Summer Virtual Internship in Madrid […]