Applications to UNC study abroad programs for the spring semester will open Aug. 1, with the majority closing on Sept. 10.
With locations and programs in over 70 countries, UNC offers a variety of study abroad programs open to students of all majors.
Every student at the University has the option to study abroad during their time at UNC, starting as early as their second semester and up until graduation. The UNC Study Abroad Office, based within the College of Arts and Sciences, is a resource to the entire campus community that aims to offer transformative learning experiences in all parts of the world.
Madison Lawrence, who graduated in 2024, studied abroad in Costa Rica as part of a faculty-led program.
“I had one of the best times of my life there,” Lawrence said. “I still talk with all the people that I went on the trip with.”
Lawrence said she appreciated the care that UNC Study Abroad took to make sure students were placed in a program and location that fit with their values and background.
“They want to make sure all of your identities are represented while you're studying abroad,” Lawrence said.
Tory Greene took part in the signature program, Carolina Global Launch, a study abroad experience in which students begin their first semester of college abroad.
“Just being surrounded by Spanish really helped immerse us into the culture and the language," Greene said. "I definitely feel like my Spanish improved more than it would have if I just took classes at UNC."