We encourage all students in the School of Global Integrative Studies to take advantage of education abroad, one of the most beneficial experiences to have at Nebraska.
Jaipur, India: studying Hindi culture at the American Institute of Indian Studies.
Why study abroad?
In addition to experiencing a new country's culture, being abroad allows you to hone a second language, meet new and interesting people, and become more independent.
Students who study abroad are more likely to work effectively in a multicultural workplace, research shows.
Furthermore, intercultural competence, embracing different perspectives, flexibility and adaptability—gained through an education abroad experience—are highly valued in a global economy.
Mysore, India: studying at the Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies.
Options
Students have the option to study, complete an internship, or participate in a service-learning program abroad.
- Studying or interning abroad is part of the "global awareness" requirement of the global studies major.
- Students with majors in anthropology or geography can have education abroad courses count (and be substituted) towards program requirements.
Students also have the option of completing a short summer program, a semester, or an academic year abroad.
Belize, Central America: visiting archaeological, cultural, and historical sites.
Start with your advisor
Please meet with our academic advisor to discuss how education abroad fits your academic, professional, and personal goals and select among programs offered through the university.
The Education Abroad office will then help you manage the application, find funding, and plan the experience.
Student stories
Anna Singharath
Global Studies
Meknes, Morocco
I travelled to different parts of Morocco like the Sahara Desert, Casablanca, Rabat...and took courses in French and Peace and Conflict Resolution. It was a great program that also had a lot of flexibility.
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Chelsea Akyeampong
Global Studies, Political Science
Cameroon, Africa
I am studying in Cameroon, Africa with the School for International Training (SIT) in which are studies are focused on development, modernization, and social change in Africa’s countries...we have covered so many topics like a couple of weeks ago, we were studying Civil Society Organizations in which we met with NGOs explaining how they contribute to Cameroon’s development.
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Cooper Wright
Global Studies, Political Science
Granada, Spain
I shared a classroom with students from Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Kurdistan, China, Japan, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic [and] learned to rely on Spanish as the primary means for communicating.
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Marina Powers
Global Studies
Kansai Gaidai Univ., Japan
My mother’s family is from Japan so I was able to live near my family. As a heritage speaker of Japanese, I was able to be placed in a challenging Japanese class and made great friends that I still keep in touch with.
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Devan Berney
Global Studies, English
Seoul, South Korea
I've learned so much about the culture and history over the past year. The culture is so fascinating and the country's history is so dynamic that it's hard not to love it.
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Doris Serván-Alvarez
Global Studies, Sociology
Salamanca, Spain
I am taking Spanish Literature of the 19th century, Hispanic-Arabic Culture, Political Sociology, and Sociology of Crime. I have visited many cities in Spain through the program ISA, such as Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Seville, Merida, and Ciudad Rodrigo. I am volunteering to teach a small group of kindergarteners some basic English along with playing games with them.
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Allie Christianson
Global Studies, Political Science
Aix en Provence, France
Being in Aix en Provence has been wonderful. It’s pretty easy to travel to nearby cities for a couple euros and visit the monuments, museums, and beaches. I’m also completing a service-learning project for HRHA 400, helping [little kids] learn basic English vocabulary, phrases, and cultural practices of the U.S. so that they can develop their language skills and have better opportunities later in life.
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