Learning Abroad Prepares Students for Today's World
Learning abroad enhances a student's academic, professional, and personal growth. These experiences broaden perspectives, improve global competencies, and help students succeed throughout their lives in an increasingly interconnected world.
828 Total Students Abroad
Students in 41 Countries
$250k in Scholarships Awarded
2023-2024 Statistics
A World-Class University has Global Impact
- We exhibit Utah’s spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration to have global impact through leading edge global education, internship, and research experiences.
- Learning Abroad supports the U’s institutional goals by furthering internationalization efforts on campus; the benefits of which include improving retention and graduation rates, and creating a more globally-relevant curriculum.
- Employers increasingly want recent graduates who are prepared to work in international environments and learning abroad can be the catalyst to acquiring career ready skills and experiences.
Mission
Learning Abroad sees direct interaction with other cultures and places as an essential element of the University of Utah experience. We prepare students to be impactful global citizens through transformative international experiences.
Vision
We envision the University of Utah as an institution where every student has the opportunity to develop valuable, transferable skills through powerful experiences abroad.
Foundational Pillars
We up hold the University of Utah's Foundational Pillars
- Academic Freedom - Affirm the U's bedrock principle of open and unfettered intellectual inquiry and the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge. Respect all viewpoints, open discourse, and debate.
- Belonging - Recognize our shared humanity and dignity of all people. Value all of our communities. Focus on well-being.
- Campus Safety - Set a national standard for enterprise safety practices at a public university. Make transparency, accountability, and open lines of communication hallmarks of our safety commitment.
- Health and Well-Being - Advance the future of health in our region through life-changing research and education. Deliver physical, mental, and population health care with compassion at the leading-edge of science.
- Sustainability - Support sustainability leadership in education, research, operations, and health care. Support the university's Climate Action Plan.