About our Office
The Education Abroad Office at 探花精选 promotes meaningful study abroad and global immersion experiences for students, faculty, and staff by facilitating exploration of options, preparation before departure, and reintegration upon return. Learn about our Mission, Vision, and Values, meet the Team, and view our Annual Report numbers.
Learn about the impact education abroad has on our various student populations, from total participation, academic standing, program type, and demographic information.
The Education Abroad Office at 探花精选 promotes meaningful study abroad and global immersion experiences for students, faculty, and staff by facilitating exploration of options, preparation before departure, and reintegration upon return.
We believe meaningful experiences with diverse cultures foster intellectual and personal growth; develop leadership skills; promote awareness of and engagement with our global community. We carry out the University's mission to "empower leaders for a just and humane world" by providing participants an opportunity to form relationships that transcend borders and strengthen our sense of unity. Through reintegration, participants reflect on how their knowledge can be applied at home and abroad.
The Education Abroad Office respects the individual needs of all participants, recognizing and celebrating diversity, while seeking to be accessible to all who are motivated to engage abroad. We aim to foster positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff, to continually improve our institutional practices and processes to provide critical support in exploration, preparation, and reintegration.
Meet the Education Abroad Staff
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Jenn ChanSenior Advisor, Education Abroad
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Dario OgazSenior Specialist, Education Abroad
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Kirsti Ruud, MADirector
Meet our Peer Advisors
Ana茂s Bratt 27, Biology Major
Ana茂s participated in the Fall 2025 SIT Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology program in Arusha, Tanzania. She has previously traveled to Brazil, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and Mexico, as well as lived in France. She looks forward to exploring more places and cultures!
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Annual Report
| Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 | Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 | Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 | Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 | Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Participation | 288* | 313* | 317* | 344* | 23 |
| US Students | 274 | 303 | 282 | 300 | 20 |
| International Students/Non-US Students | 6 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 3 |
| Individuals participating in multiple programs | 7 | 7 | 16 | 24 | - |
| Participation Rate** |
UG - 23.6% GR - 2.7% |
UG - 25% GR - 3.8% |
UG - 25% GR - 4% |
UG - 25% GR - 3.9% |
UG - 1.9% GR - 0% |
| Affected by COVID-19 | - | - | - | - | 56 Program Cancelations |
*Includes participants completing more than one program
**Undergrad (UG) & Graduate (GR) -
(Updated June 2026)
| By College | Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 |
Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 |
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Albers School of Business and Economics |
84* (29%) |
89* (28.7%) |
101* (33.5%) |
98* (31%) |
9 (39%) |
| College of Arts & Sciences | 105* (36%) |
137* (44.2%) |
127* (42%) |
149* (47%) |
11 (48%) |
| College of Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| College of Nursing | 42 (14.4%) |
30 (9.7%) |
25 (8.5%) |
16 (5%) |
0 |
| College of Science and Engineering | 51* (17.5%) |
40* (12.9%) |
45 (15%) |
48* (15%) |
3 (13%) |
| School of Law | 9 (3.1%) |
13 (4.2%) |
3 (1%) |
9 (2%) |
0 |
| University Degree (Pre-Major) | 0** | 1 (0.3%) | - | - | - |
*Including double majors in different colleges
**starting in 2025 University Degree/Pre-major is now incorporated into their various colleges
Program Type
| Program Types | Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 |
Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 |
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU Sponsored & Exchange | 105 (37%) |
124 (40%) |
110 (35%) |
95 (28%) |
3 (13%) |
| Non-SU | 17 (6%) |
21 (6%) |
16 (5%) |
16 (5%) |
1 (4%) |
| Faculty-Led | 90 (31%) |
106 (34%) |
134 (42%) |
146 (42%) |
0 |
| Non-Credit | 76 (26%) |
62 (20%) |
57 (18%) |
87 (25%) |
19 (83%) |
Academic Term Abroad
| Academic Term Abroad | Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 |
Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 |
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | 5 (2%) |
11 (4%) |
9 (3%) |
2 | 0 |
| Semester Length | 76 (26.4%) |
101 (32%) |
94 (30%) |
90 | 4 |
| Summer | 96 (33.3%) |
90 (29%) |
125 (40%) |
135 | 19 |
|
Breaks |
24 (8.3%) |
70 (22%) |
24 (7%) |
55 | 0 |
|
Other |
87 (30%) |
41 (13%) |
65 (20%) |
62 | 0 |
Top Countries
| Top 5 Countries | Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 |
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada | Canada | Italy | Italy | Turkes and Caicos |
| #2 | Italy | Italy | Canada | England | Japan |
| #3 | Spain | Spain | The Netherlands | Canada | Taiwan & Colombia |
| #4 | Japan | Japan | Germany | France & Mexico | - |
| #5 | Germany | France | France | Ireland | - |
Academic Level
| Academic Level | Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 |
Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 |
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman* | 16 (6%) |
6 (2%) |
6 (2%) |
23 (7%) |
2 (8.7%) |
| Sophomore | 23 (8%) |
40 (13%) |
28 (9.3%) |
45** (14%) |
7 (30.4%) |
| Junior | 87 (30%) |
109 (36%) |
89 (30%) |
96** (31%) |
5 (21.8%) |
| Senior | 127 (44%) |
111 (37%) |
134 (44%) |
105 (33%) |
8 (34.8%) |
| Graduate & JD | 35 (12%) |
37 (12%) |
47 (15.5%) |
48 (15%) |
1 (4.3%) |
| Other | 0 | 1 (<1%) |
1 (<1%) |
0 | 0 |
*Participating in Non-Credit programs
**Including students who gained more credits before participating in an additional abroad program
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 |
Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 |
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
0 | 2 (<1%) |
1 (<1%) |
1 (<1%) |
0 |
| Asian (Incl. Indian subcontinent & Philippines) |
86 (31%) |
90 (29%) |
91 (30%) |
67 (21%) |
1 |
| Black or African American (Incl. Africa/Caribbean) |
15 (5.3%) |
22 (7%) |
8 (2.6%) |
13 (4%) |
6 |
| Do Not Know | 2 (0.7%) |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino/a | 44 (16%) |
23 (7%) |
29 (10%) |
30 (9.5%) |
0 |
| Multiracial | 34 (12%) |
36 (11%) |
33 (11%) |
41 (13%) |
3 |
| Other | 0 | 1 (<1%) |
1 (<1%) |
0 | 0 |
| Pacific Islander | 6 (2%) |
7 (2%) |
5 (1.6%) |
3 (1%) |
0 |
| White (Incl. Middle Eastern) |
94 (33%) |
124 (42%) |
132 (44%) |
163 (51%) |
13 |
| Did not disclose | 0 | 1 (<1%) |
2 (0.6%) |
1 (<1%) |
0 |
| % of Ethnically Diverse Background | 65.8% | 57.6% | 56% | 48.5% | 43% |
Gender
| Gender (as identified on passport) |
Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 |
Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 |
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Female |
186 |
215 |
201 |
203 |
1 |
|
Male |
93 |
91 |
100 |
117 |
22 |
|
Other |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Additional Demographics
| Additional Student Demographics | Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 |
Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 |
Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 |
Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Athlete |
3 |
6 |
7 |
39 |
19 |
|
Commuters |
155 |
120 |
-* |
-* |
-* |
|
First Generation in College |
59 |
70 |
10 |
22 |
1 |
|
First Time in College |
219 |
247 |
227 |
237 |
15 |
|
Pell Recipient |
52 |
61 |
27 |
21 |
-* |
|
Registered with Disability Services |
45 |
60 |
47 |
50 |
-* |
|
ROTC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
Transfer |
26 |
19 |
24 |
37 |
7 |
|
University Honors |
12 |
21 |
27 |
25 |
0 |
|
Veteran/VA Benefits |
5 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
-* |
|
Visiting Students (J-1 Visa) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
-* not tracked previously/No data available