Study Abroad Content

THE DOWNLOAD: Study Abroad Photo Contest, Teaching Water Therapy

Cody Kitaura — December 03, 2018 - 11:55am

Presenting the finalists in �ٺ��Ƶ Study Abroad’s annual photo contest, shown above, clockwise from top left:

5 Ways to Get a Global Perspective for Better Career Options

Anonymous — May 30, 2018 - 11:00am

We’ve all heard it said: The world is getting smaller.

With cheaper and more efficient modes of transportation and various forms of social media, the movement of people and exchange of ideas is faster and easier than ever before. Globalization brings with it challenges and opportunities to ensure that resources are used sustainably, issues of social and economic justice are considered and addressed, and individual intellectual freedoms are upheld.

�ٺ��Ƶ Among Top Producers for Gilman Scholarships for Programs Abroad

Julia Ann Easley — May 07, 2018 - 11:44am

During a web presentation about the Panamanian rainforest, children from a fourth-grade class in New York City asked University of California, Davis, sophomore Brianna Pinto if she’d ever seen the Panama Canal. She turned her laptop camera to her office window to show a cargo ship on the canal.

“All of the kids yelled in awe, expressing exactly how I felt every time I walked outside here,” said the wildlife, fish and conservation biology major.

Journey to Nepal Is Pilot for Seminar Abroad Programs

Julia Ann Easley — June 06, 2017 - 12:48pm

�ٺ��Ƶ Study Abroad’s first journey to the Himalayan region will take place between fall and winter quarters, in a pilot project aimed at giving more students the opportunity for global experiences.

The State Department is awarding the university a $40,000 grant to develop a blueprint for more such faculty-developed programs with intersession travel — Seminars Abroad — which require less time away from campus and have lower costs for students.

French Government Assists �ٺ��Ƶ Study Abroad

Dave Jones — December 29, 2016 - 11:23am

Vive la France! The French government recently awarded nearly $22,000 in grants to �ٺ��Ƶ to promote Study Abroad opportunities in France and provide scholarships to students going there.

The Office of Global Affairs secured a grant of $19,386 from the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Study Abroad Club won a $2,000 grant from the French Mission for Culture and Higher Education, located in New York City.

THE DOWNLOAD: Photos and Videos Abroad, Harry Potter in the DC

Cody Kitaura — November 08, 2016 - 9:48am

Veterinary students who did externships abroad this summer came back with more than just new experiences and education. Each student who received an award from the International Summer Externship Travel Fund produced a video detailing the experience. The videos have been posted on the School of Veterinary Medicine website, and an example from Australia can be seen above.

7 Ways to Broaden Your Perspective at �ٺ��Ƶ

Julia Ann Easley — November 01, 2016 - 11:42am

At �ٺ��Ƶ, you are part of a community of thousands of individuals who have many perspectives and identities. Challenge yourself to broaden your perspective and immerse yourself in the �ٺ��Ƶ community. Here are seven ways you can do just that:

Conference at �ٺ��Ƶ to Highlight Best Practices in Internationalizing Campuses

Julia Ann Easley — March 07, 2016 - 12:35pm

What:

Topics ranging from expanding participation in study abroad to supporting Syrian refugee students and scholars will be discussed at an Institute of International Education conference at the University of California, Davis.

About 180 university faculty and administrators who work in international education and engagement are expected to attend “Lead Your Campus to the Top: Best Practices in Internationalizing the Campus” and pre-conference sessions.

When:

March 10, 11

Where:

�ٺ��Ƶ, Davis, California