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The mission of the Study Abroad Office is to help prepare you for a journey of a lifetime! With over 60 different destinations to consider for your study abroad opportunity, there's a special place that will work for each and every one of you.
Study in English, or study in the native tongue of the country you select. Go for a year, a semester, a summer or a winter, but just GO! Take regular courses, participate in special programs, or intern in a variety of places, while earning University of Hartford credits. At the Study Abroad Office, we strive to answer all of your questions - including the ones you haven't even thought of yet!
The benefits of world travel are universal, no matter where you study. Inspiration can be found anywhere you go, whether it's in the architecture of castles and cathedrals, the wilderness of the Outback, the mountain ranges of Northern Italy or the local communities where you will stay for the duration of your experience.
Every destination will have a friendly and supportive program director or international office to guide you along the way, helping you achieve the most out of your time away. Each country, each city, and each university has its own distinctive character - something unique that will ultimately draw you to your best choice! So, let's get started by considering them all and begin exploring your future!
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Please visit https://www.hartford.edu/academics/study-abroad/ for more information.
"Yes I learned that I need to live in a city. There is no way I could enjoy my life living in the suburbs, it's so boring. "
A student University of Hartford
"I learned a lot about Spanish culture: food, language, customs , ect. I also learned a lot about myself and about independence. It was worthwhile "
A student University of Hartford
"In my experience, study abroad programs teach you lessons that no one can ever tell you; you have to experience them to learn. This was the most independent I have ever been in my life and it gave me a whole new perspective in life. I feel more prepared for adult life and for a balanced life than before."
Jillian Ernst University of Hartford
"I gained great friends, both International and Local, and I want to go back so bad. Coming home after being away for so long was hard, seeing my family again was great but I didn't want to be here. I have to go back soon."
A student University of Hartford
"That’s a huge question. It was worthwhile and I learned tons of stuff. In one word though, perspective. That was the biggest takeaway I suppose. "
Noah Stevens University of Hartford
"interact with cultures "
Emily Kestyn University of Hartford
"It was so worthwhile and the best thing I ever did. I met so many people and made lifelong friends."
Chloe Streitburger University of Hartford
"I gained life long friends. Tried new foods. I am more comfortable now stepping out my comfort zone and doing things alone. It was beyond worthwhile. "
Chrystal Rodriguez University of Hartford
"So many skills in handling NGOs and government officials, research and language learninf"
Brooklyn Aboulhosn University of Hartford
"From being completely integrated into the language, my level of Spanish improved from intermediate to nearly fluent. My mind was also open to many new cultures (the culture of Spain in addition to cultures from all around the world from people I met). I also learned more independence and became more outgoing and less shy."
Jessie Peck University of Hartford
"I learned what it's like to live in a different culture. "
A student University of Hartford
"Gained a sense of responsibility for studying there."
A student University of Hartford
"I gained a large amount of personal confidence when traveling and adapting to customs of foreign countries. It was very much worthwhile."
A student University of Hartford
" I learned more about Tourists culture currency cultural difference how to travel and how to time manage in money manage "
Cailtlin hoey University of Hartford
"It was worthwhile I learned so many cultural things about Australia during orientation and from local students and professors. "
A student University of Hartford
"I learned a lot about Italian architecture "
Eric Cantar University of Hartford
"1000% worthwhile. I learned so much more about how to be independent and organized. I've lived alone at my university before but traveling half way across the world alone is definitely a testing experience. I gained a lot of new friends, experiences, and memories that I will never forget."
A student University of Hartford
"I gained a new sense of independence while abroad - gaining everyday life skills such as budgeting and navigating. I was also able to immerse myself in to a culture that I had very little prior knowledge on."
A student University of Hartford
"I learned how to handle myself in a foreign country and how to think more independently."
A student University of Hartford
"learned new language"
A student University of Hartford
"i learned that there are many different types of people out there and not all of them are going to like you and that is okay"
A student University of Hartford
"It was amazing to explore and study in a different city. Seeing how the locals live and how everything works is amazing to see."
A student University of Hartford
"Just how to adapt to other cultures cause it not like you are on vacation it like you lived there."
Iyanuoluwa slemale Miriam fwa University of Hartford
"I learned how to live independently more and how to control my money"
Wesley Moody University of Hartford
"so much cultural insight. very worthwhile. An eye opening experience"
Brian Neagle University of Hartford
