Curiosity + Adventure + Knowledge = Study Abroad
Established in 1982, the University Studies Abroad Consortium has assisted
thousands of students in studying abroad and has grown to include 40 programs
in 25 countries. From our flagship programs in northern Spain to our newest
program in India, we offer a unique and challenging experience abroad. Go for
just a month, a semester, or stay for a year. The opportunities are endless!
Curiosity
One of the top reasons students study abroad is to explore a new culture. Living
and learning in another culture not only provides the competitive edge that
today’s employers are looking for, but also offers a life-changing experience.
Discover who you are! When you get where you're going, jump into the culture
with both feet. Request a list of past participants and find out what they
discovered.
Adventure
Let your journey begin by choosing from countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin
America and Oceania. This is an adventure of a lifetime but you won't be
without support. 93% of USAC alumni recommend our program to others. Why?
Because we offer personalized attention from start to finish. Consortium
representatives and Central Office staff will guide you through the application
process, give you pre-departure information, assist with securing your housing,
and more. The service doesn’t stop when you board the airplane; because upon
arrival, our resident directors or program coordinators abroad pick up where we
left off. They take you through a detailed program orientation, help you get
settled into your housing, show you the university and the city, and are
available to answer any questions you might have. We believe strongly that the
country is an important enhancement to the classroom and encourage you to take
part in the field trips and tours available to enhance your experience abroad.
Take advantage of the opportunities provided by the on-site office, such as:
conversation partners, student activities, sporting events, and host university
sponsored student trips.
Knowledge
The Knowledge you gain will come from all around the classroom, field trips and
living your life abroad. The classroom is a key component as USAC’s specialty
programs offer the opportunity to fulfill up to two years of language study in
one semester. Are you a beginning level student? Great! Our classes are
structured at four levels, and require no language proficiency. If you are
working towards a language major or minor, we offer many language and
literature courses that can help you fulfill that goal. USAC also offers full
curriculum programs in many English-speaking countries that allow students to
enroll in almost any course offered by the host university. Biology majors can
study aquatic ecosystems in Australia, Engineering majors can study structural
design in England, Performing Arts majors can study African dance in Ghana, and
so on.
Study Abroad
We hope you are as excited as we are when you look at the unlimited
possibilities USAC offers. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance in
answering academic or financial questions or simply to talk to someone who has
been there and done that. Don't miss an opportunity of a lifetime, start your
planning now! We look forward to having you on a USAC program.
Thank you,
The USAC staff