Printer FriendlyStudy Abroad Advisor Kristen Rhyner has program information and is eager to assist you in accomplishing your study abroad goals.
Location: Centers for Learning, O’Leary Library 300D
E-mail: Kristen_Rhyner@uml.edu
Phone: (978) 934-2920
E-mail: Kristen_Rhyner@uml.edu
Phone: (978) 934-2920
NOTE: Study Abroad literature and catalogues are available on UML's South Campus in O’Leary Library Room 300D.
In this global economy, all students should take advantage of the opportunities that study abroad can offer them — a chance to experience another culture, travel, meet people from all over the world and possibly learn another language in the country of origin. UMass Lowell students have studied in over 23 countries. All students in all majors are encouraged to pursue their study abroad dreams. There are many study abroad program options in the fall, spring, summer, and winter sessions.
The Study Abroad Advisor from the Centers for Learning is happy to help you accomplish your study abroad goals. She will help you explore and choose a program, In many cases, a student’s financial aid can be applied to help in covering the cost of studying abroad. Students who wish to study abroad in their sophomore, junior, or senior year should get started as early as the freshman year with planning a semester, year, or summer abroad.
UMass Lowell students have successfully completed study abroad programs in the following countries:
| Argentina | Ireland |
| Australia | Italy |
| Costa Rica | Korea |
| Czech Republic | Mexico |
| Dominican Republic | New Zealand |
| England | Norway |
| Egypt | Russia |
| Ireland | Spain |
| France | Switzerland |
| Germany | Thailand |
| Greece | United Arab Emirates |
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Students who have studied abroad will tell you that it is one of the best experiences of their lives. In addition to knowledge the students gain in the classroom, they meet students from all over the world, immerse themselves in a new culture, enjoy excursions to points of interest, and participate in extracurricular activities such as cricket, surfing, skiing, etc.
Students who study abroad are provided opportunities where they may…
- Apply classroom knowledge
- Increase self awareness
- Develop independence
- Earn credits towards your degree
- Increase your ability to budget money and time, make decisions and prioritize
- Make friends from other cultures
- Develop self confidence and adaptability
- Become fluent in a new language
- Understand your major in its international context
- Inspire a career
- Experience professional growth
- Live a dream
- Become more open-minded and flexible
- Experience a new culture
- Expand cross-cultural communication
- Strengthen problem-solving skills
- Gain skills and experiences vital to a job search
- Challenge yourself
- Cherish memories
- Learn to celebrate diversity and appreciate differences
- See the United States from a different perspective