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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 learned a plethora about myself, a lot about my country, a lot about humanity, and how I view/walk in the world every day."
Simone University of Hartford
"Learned about what I want my future career to be. "
Eboni R University of Hartford
"I gained language skills, people skills, and most importantly a new way of seeing life. There is so much more to life. Traveling across the world allows you to look at it with a different mindset. It was worth every second of it. "
Genesis Guzman University of Hartford
"I learned a lot about myself as an American in relation to the rest of the world and how people view us. I learned a lot about my artwork and how to take it further. I learned what it was like living in a city (I live in a rural town) and it was just a really good experience. It was definitely worthwhile."
Tiffany L University of Hartford
"Studying abroad was so worth it! I’ve heard people say they regretted not studying abroad and I didn’t want to be that person. I pushed my own limits going 4 months far from home and the people and things I know and love only to discover a second home. I gained more knowledge of things, surrounded myself with a different dynamic..."
Britney Diana University of Hartford
"Definelty I learned to be more independent, I learned more about world poltics and a career in Diplomacy and I learned more about the politics of Europe."
A student University of Hartford
"I gained so much it is way to much to list. I can tell you the most important things that I learned about is other cultures and how to understand people who don't understand you. There are many universal ways to communicate which I figured out with practice. I also learned how other people live and what places look like. I learn..."
Natalie Olmstead University of Hartford
"It was definitely worthwhile. I gained a different view on how to live life and my plans for the future were challenged. It made me really realize that other countries have cultures that date back thousands of years, not just a few centuries like the US."
A student University of Hartford
"Met new friends, gained appreciation for both Italian/European and American cultures, learned history"
A student University of Hartford
"It's okay to go to a country where you don't speak the language at all- it gives you new opportunities to learn and try to integrate yourself with the local culture and people there. "
A student University of Hartford
"The experience was definitely worth it and I've learned to keep an open mind about other people's cultures."
Aaron A University of Hartford
"There is a sense of maturity that falls upon someone who studies abroad on their own. Based on where I came from I always believed I could adapt to any culture, and after this experience I was proven to be right. I was on my own, and don't get me wrong, I would have loved to go with friends, but in all honestly I think someone i..."
Jesse M University of Hartford
"I learned global perspectives, how to enjoy the outdoors around me while attending school, other culture, and Australian culture and history. well worthwhile "
Kieran O'Donnell University of Hartford
"Great courses, learned a lot of German, and did nice internship at a startup called Nok City. The internship was rather time intensive which affected travel plans, but was a great resume builder."
Matthew Kittredge University of Hartford
"I learned about another lifestyle and gained artistic skills in other fields. It was worthwhile except that it set me far back in credits."
A student University of Hartford
"Knowledge of another culture, what it's like to live in a culture different from the one you are accustomed to. It was worthwhile."
A student University of Hartford
"i learned how other people, in a completely different culture live, and i was a part for that way of living for a few months of my life. and i've brought back a little of that italian way of living with me home to the states. it really put how i want to live my life into perspective."
Kimberly M University of Hartford
"Being in an environment where one’s experiences outside of the classroom correlates with what one is learning during class time is a unique and intensive educational experience that one only gets from a program like this. I believe my time abroad was worthwhile. Not only did we learn a lot about our class subjects but we also ..."
A student University of Hartford
"I became much more independent while growing my Spanish language skills greatly. It was absolutely worth it and I would do it 100 times over."
A student University of Hartford
"I gained a greater understanding of diversity and culture."
Elizabeth K University of Hartford
"Learned about not only Korean culture but also others around the world through the help of other International students I became friends with while there!"
A student University of Hartford
"I learned a sense of self confidence and open-mindedness. Traveling to different countries and adjusting to a new culture has showed me what I can do for myself. "
A student University of Hartford
"I learned how to travel on my own. I learn how interact with people more. "
Fernando Dominguez University of Hartford
"I learned a lot about how big the world is, but also how small it is. I was encouraged to do a lot of self-reflection, which helped me learn about my biases and how my actions impact others. I was also here during the water crisis, so I learned how valuable natural resources are."
A student University of Hartford
"Eye-Opening Experience"
A student University of Hartford
