Public Health major Brian joined a 15-day education abroad program in South Africa on a Faculty-Led trip focusing on the Heritage Ubuntu Student Project. Interested in further exploring his African cultural roots and heritage, he saw this program as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Discover his biggest takeaways from the experience.
Aviation major Madeline chose the Florence Summer Institute. “It was always important to me to see how other people live their lives and explore the history that has shaped our present time to gain a greater perspective of the world.” Find out what she enjoyed the most.
William, a Kent State Business Management major, studied abroad for a full semester with the American University in Cairo, Egypt. “I wanted something that was going to be different from where students generally go to. I wanted to go somewhere beyond my comfort zone.” See his advice for future study abroad students.
We would never let a great international experience hinder your plans.
Our education abroad programs will positively contribute to your course success, and there’s plenty of options to enroll in programs that will support your path to graduation, whether it’s a few weeks abroad or even a full academic year.
While you might feel like you’re on the trip of a lifetime, let’s not forget that it’s called study abroad for a reason.
You are expected to treat these courses like any other and in fact, you might enjoy the extra academic challenges that come with studying in a whole new environment or with new professors who have a different teaching style.
At Kent State, we truly believe that studying abroad should be attainable for all of our students.
We can help you explore scholarships, plus, you can use your existing financial aid to support your time overseas. There are many ways to make your international education affordable!
Hundreds of Kent State students go abroad every year. Read some of their stories to find out where they went, how they felt beforehand, and how their experiences have shaped who they are today.
From logistics to costs to managing your mental health while abroad, no matter what question you have, we’ve got answers!
Learn about the countless benefits to an international education, and test your knowledge of studying abroad via our MythBusters.
It might surprise you to learn that 98% of our programs offer courses taught in English. In many cases, you’ll be taking classes with students from all over the world, and as the lingua franca, English bridges the gaps between cultures and makes global experiences more accessible.
Of course, if you want to advance your language skills and take classes in a foreign language, we also have these education abroad options, too.
