The Office of International Programs, located in Westside Hall, offers study abroad and exchange options in over 200 different countries around the world.  You are encouraged to take advantage of this incredible opportunity and search out the possibilities.  Who knows?  You might just find yourself walking to class with kangaroos in Australia, or greeting your friends with "Pura Vida" in Costa Rica.  The possibilities are endless, but why not check out a few of the places your classmates have been...

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Australia

Netherlands

Austria

Spain

Italy

"With every experience I have ever imagined in my mind, I can not think of anything better than my experience studying abroad.  You can't be a well-rounded person until you have actually dipped yourself into other cultures; there truely is no better way to find out more about yourself and the world."

~Sarah Beth Hailey - Swansea, Wales

"There will most likely never be another time in your life where you can pack up and go see the world while learning so much at the same time. Not to mention you are receiving college credits at the same time. It is a wonderful opportunity that everyone should take advantage of." 

~April Patterson - Florence, Italy

"People ask me all the time why I decided to study abroad for a semester and I usually go into a long explanation that takes too long, so let me shorten it into three words: Opportunity, Experience, Memories! Traveling to another country, let alone another continent, is an opportunity of a lifetime. In the business world, it is important to recognize opportunities and take advantage of them before they slip through your fingers never to be given to you again. Don’t let this one pass you by."

~Micheal Regina - Arnhem, Netherlands

Swansea  Australia  Netherlands  Austria  Spain  Italy

For a complete listing of all the programs available to you, visit the Office of International Programs website or on campus in Westside Hall. 

E-mail the assistant director of study abroad, Kara Pike at pikek@uncw.edu, for any inquiries you may have.