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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.
"I gained a love for a new culture that I had never experienced before. I already loved the French food I had tried before, but I was able to try so much more, much of it home-cooked by my host mom. Living with a host family allowed me to experience the culture more than I otherwise would have. It was great to meet French and ..."
Oliver Toal University of Hartford
"I learned I was capable of much more than I initially gave myself credit for. Travelling alone and visiting foreign countries was something that nearly came naturally to me, and I now know I can handle a lot of activities that would have greatly intimidated me before. I was also able to receive a hands on learning experience by ..."
A student University of Hartford
"Cultural understanding, inner peace and enlightenment, connections, so worth while "
Garrett bodnar University of Hartford
"It was definitely worthwhile. I was able to experience new places and a culture that was so different from home. The program administration and teachers made me feel so comfortable and pushed me not only in my art, but to emerge myself in the culture and language"
Becca Simpson University of Hartford
"I gained a greater appreciation for Italian Renaissance art I did not have before. I think is was worthwhile because I was introduced to a different style of art I did not consider before."
Breanna Wigdzinski University of Hartford
"I learned how to adapt to a new culture and it was definitely worthwhile."
Harrison Max University of Hartford
"What I gained from my study abroad is that I want to see more of the world and experience new foods and cultures. The experience was definitely worthwhile"
A student University of Hartford
"I learned a lot of Spanish and learned about the culture of Spain."
Rachael Harris University of Hartford
"Learning about food, wine, painting in the landscape. Unmatched art history experience. Learning cultural differences."
A student University of Hartford
"I learned how to be a polite guest, how to do a wine tasting properly, jewelry making, bocce, and how difficult it is to live in a hillside town without a vehicle. A fiat or a vespa would’ve made a huge difference."
Aubrey H University of Hartford
"I gained a lot of life skills during the trip. i learned independence, how to do things on my own. I broke out of my comfort zone, and i taught me the beauty of travel.Very worthwhile."
A student University of Hartford
"Aside from the obvious academic component, I learned how several completely foreign cultures live and how they look at me as an American. This was possibly the most worthwhile trip of my life."
A student University of Hartford
"I gained a lot of things I cant list them all, mainly independence though"
samantha carley University of Hartford
"I learned what it's like to live in a different culture. "
A student University of Hartford
"It was an overwhelming experience I will admit, but I learned how to be more independent and how to understand other cultures better. "
A student University of Hartford
"I learned that I would love to travel more since coming back. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student University of Hartford
"I learned a lot about independence and responsibility. It encouraged me that I could go anywhere in the world and be ok. I met so many new friends and experienced so many fun things that I never would have if I hadn't gone. "
A student University of Hartford
"I learned the language, the culture, and a lot about Italy. I gained an immense amount of self confidence, hardiness, self sufficiency, and better awareness of my surroundings as well as my impact as a part of a society. Being put into a completely new world with new culture and foods and language really narrows the variables do..."
Makenzie Steiner University of Hartford
"I really enjoyed learning the language from speaking with local students and others who live in Spain. My comprehension of Spanish definitely improved. I also was able to adopt a more laid back and outdoorsy lifestyle that I do not find myself experiencing in America. I made Spanish friends and a friend from Germany while abroad..."
Elyse Wallach University of Hartford
"It gave me a different perspective. "
A student University of Hartford
"I learned that communication and languages are probably the most powerful things on this planet. If you are able to talk to people from all over the world, you have given yourself a huge edge in being one step closer to an enlightened understanding of the world. Learning this has definitely helped me figure out what I want to do..."
A student University of Hartford
"I learned a lot about English culture, I've met people all over the world, gained new friends, was challenged academically, travel, etc"
A student University of Hartford
"interact with cultures "
Emily Kestyn 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 learned more of the language and how to be independent "
A student University of Hartford
