The University of Georgia was ranked 13th in the nation for the number of students who study abroad, making it the only institution in the state of Georgia placing in the top 20.
UGA was also one of only two Southeastern Conference universities, according to the most recent Open Doors ranking from the Institute of International Education.
More than 2,600 UGA students studied abroad during the 2017-2017 academic year, according to a press release.
“We are proud to support a culture of study abroad among students, faculty and staff and are committed to expanding global experiential learning opportunities to all students, with particular consideration for underrepresented, rural, first-generation and other underserved students,” says Yana Cornish, director of global education in the release.
Noel Fallows, associate provost for the Office of Global Engagement, attributes UGA’s ranking to the “growing demand among students for a study abroad experience, the increased availability of scholarship funding provided by the university and individual donors and the tireless dedication of our faculty, who are committed to offering academically rigorous programs.”
