Who We Are
USF Education Abroad promotes career readiness skills vital to the global workforce by creating high-impact, innovative and accessible international experiences for students that align with academic and career goals.
The USF Education Abroad office works with USF academic units and colleges to facilitate the development of these programs.
Fast Facts:
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USF is 3rd in FL and 13th in the U.S. among public institutions for the number of students studying abroad!
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USF World awards close to $100,000 in study-abroad scholarships each year. This funds only 10% of student needs.
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28% of USF study abroad participants are first-generation college students.
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34% of USF study abroad participants are Pell-Grant eligible.
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49% of USF study abroad participants are from a diverse student population.
What We Do
USF World launched the Study Abroad Scholarship Campaign on Study Abroad Day, February 27!
Last year more than 1,000 USF students traveled to more than 60 countries* as part of a study abroad program. Scholarships make a huge difference in ensuring USF students have access to a life-changing global experience. Current scholarship resources meet only 10% of student needs.
* Two-thirds of pre-Covid levels but climbing fast!
Your Impact
Endowing the fund will permanently provide an annual opportunity to support USF students seeking to study abroad. It will also allow USF to expand its support for student participation in accessible and affordable study-abroad programs.
According to NAFSA, independent studies show that studying abroad:
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increases employment and career opportunities.
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significantly increases intercultural understanding.
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improves grade point average during the program and after.
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contributes to retention and graduation rates.
The formative impact is immeasurable, according to USF Education Abroad Director Amanda Maurer.
“For the vast majority of students who studied abroad, their international experiences are the highlight of their academic career at USF. Increasingly, students recognize that study abroad not only creates memories that will last a lifetime, but gives them a leg-up in their future studies and professions.
Study abroad looks very different from what it did 20 years ago. Today’s students are going abroad to participate in internships with start-ups in Barcelona, to conduct underwater marine research in the Caribbean, to excavate Medieval ossuaries in Transylvania, to engage in service learning in a children’s home in Ghana and to observe surgeries in Florence, Italy, among many other high impact experiences. In addition to the academic benefits, students gain resourcefulness, confidence and independence.”
But don’t just take her word for it, here’s what students are saying!
USF Faculty and Staff: You can give online through this site, or complete this payroll deduction form (fund #610005, USF Education Abroad Scholarship Fund) and email it to fscampaign@usf.edu.
What Your Generosity Will Do
Endowing the Education Abroad Scholarship Fund will help finance study abroad experiences for undergraduate and graduate students across USF, changing lives for years to come!
With over 45 USF faculty-led programs, over 25 exchange programs and scores of affiliate programs to choose from, USF students are sure to find just the right program for their interests.
Check out USF Study Abroad Programs!
Appreciation
Your gift can ensure USF students will have the support they need to broaden their academic horizons through unforgettable study abroad experiences for years to come! We are grateful for your investment in their global futures.
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