Study Abroad participants often call their experiences "life changing." UMass Lowell students have studied in 25 countries and we have partnerships with 120 institutions around the world. Read the news and meet our students.
In this global economy, all students should take advantage of the opportunities that studying abroad can offer them — a chance to experience another culture, travel, meet people from all over the world and possibly learn another language. UMass Lowell students have studied in more than 23 countries. 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.
Study Abroad participants often call their experiences "life changing" and that's not an overstatement. You'll have the opportunity to enhance language skills, complete degree requirements, make an impact on a developing community and build your professional network as borders and boundaries dissolve. Study abroad is a stepping stone on the road to your academic and career goals, providing you the knowledge, perspectives and understanding of yourself in relation to the world.
Meet Our Students
Scott Penfield '22
Mechanical Engineering
Honors mechanical engineering major Scott Penfield has traveled extensively on two continents besides North America – and hopes to add a fourth before long.
Applying to UMass Lowell was almost a no-brainer. It’s close to home, it’s good value and it has a good engineering program.
Cameron McKenzie '24
Criminal Justice (History minor)
Honors transfer student Cameron McKenzie squeezed four study abroad trips into her short time at UML.
Do the things you want to do when you can, because you don’t know when there will be limitations.
Fidel Castro '25
Computer Engineering
Honors transfer student Fidel Castro wants to make a name for himself in the field of nanotechnology manufacturing.
I want to bring technology into business, to help businesses grow and develop.
Mars Orfanos '26
Environmental Science, Architectural Studies
Environmental Science major Mars Orfanos has found numerous opportunities at UMass Lowell to support his career ambitions of designing environmentally sustainable buildings.
I would not be in the same place at another school. Coming here was my best decision.
Corrina Quaglietta '19
Nursing
Honors nursing student Corrina Quaglietta studied abroad in San Sebastian, Spain, the summer after her freshman year. The experience turned her into a huge booster of study abroad.
I really think that in college, study abroad is the best thing you can do for yourself.
Adolfo Gonzalez Mateo '27
Business (Entrepreneurship Concentration)
Entrepreneurship student Adolfo Gonzalez Mateo built Atlas, an AI platform to help immigrants navigate complex systems.
I want to leverage technology to help people in ways I wish I had growing up.
Patricia Pham '27
Business Administration (Accounting)
Patricia Pham has been able to explore many interests beyond her accounting studies at UMass Lowell, from running the Book Club and Crochet Club to studying abroad and tutoring.
I don’t think all of this would have happened at another school.
Matthew Levenson '19
Criminal Justice
Criminal justice major Matt Levenson loves an adventure and a challenge—and he’s bent on seizing every opportunity he can while at UMass Lowell.
Whenever you’ve got an opportunity, you’ve got to take advantage of it.
Nicholas Trunfio '23
Business
Nicholas Trunfio immersed himself in history while studying abroad.
One of my hopes is to be a history teacher later on in life.
Gabrielle Salvatore '24
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, concentrations in education and psychology
The Bachelor of Liberal Arts program provided Gabrielle Salvatore ’24 with a great foundation for a teaching career.
The longer I was in the program, the more it opened up my eyes to possibilities.
