The Buddy Group helped me adjust to living in Oslo.

 

USAC student in Oslo, Norway

Top reasons to study abroad

USAC students goofing around in the breathtaking landscape of mountainous Chile.

Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad with USAC

  1. USAC is a non-profit consortium of U.S. universities, providing affordable, high-quality academic programs. Students from any university are welcome to participate; alumni hail from more than 700 universities worldwide.
  2. You earn U.S. university credit and/or credits from a foreign university, which are transferable to your home university.
  3. USAC has been providing excellent study abroad programs for more than 30 years with continuously high recommendation rates.
  4. Summer (3-10 weeks), January (3-4 weeks), semester, and yearlong programs are available in 24 countries and can be combined.
  5. USAC programs and offices are located on overseas university campuses.
  6. USAC Specialty Resident Directors and staff are permanent, full-time staff providing individualized support: they conduct your on-site orientation, assist with housing and help in your adjusting to a new culture.
  1. USAC provides a broad spectrum of assistance with housing, visa assistance, academics, field trips, internships, field study courses and more from the point you apply, your arrival and stay, to your transcript and re-entry upon return.
  2. USAC offers entry-level (no previous language experience) through advanced-level language courses. On some programs, , it is possible to earn up to two years of language in one semester.
  3. In addition to the $340,000 in scholarships USAC awarded last year, you can use your financial aid and other scholarships toward USAC programs.
  4. USAC provides integration opportunities with locals and students from your host country, as well diversity in the classroom with students from all over the world. These opportunities include internships, volunteer work, service-learning coursework, conferences, social activities, and many other ways to broaden your experience in your host community.