The University of Minnesota has a goal that 50% of all undergraduates who graduate have learning abroad experience. Faculty, staff and advisers are significant partners in ensuring that the University reaches this goal.

Progress Towards International Education Goals

Learning Abroad Enrollment Statistics

Data from all University of Minnesota campuses highlighting study abroad enrollments by gender, college, destination, duration and other variables.

Time to Graduation

Comparative graduation rates between University of Minnesota students who study abroad and those who do not. These data show that students who study abroad graduate from the University in a more timely manner than those who do not study abroad.

Curriculum Integration Surveys

Performance metrics regarding the attitudes and behaviors of University of Minnesota sophomores, seniors, faculty and advisers regarding study abroad

Developing & Identifying Study Abroad Experiences for Students

Information for Faculty Leaders of Custom Study Abroad Programs

Explains faculty leader roles and functions, and details processes required to set up a custom or departmental program abroad.

Information for Faculty Leaders of Global Seminars

Explains the roles and functions of faculty leadership in three-week spring-term Global Seminar programs.

Study Abroad Curriculum Integration

Center for Teaching and Learning

The Learning Abroad Center partners with the Center for Teaching and Learning for the Internationalizing On Campus Courses initiative in addition to other efforts to internationalize undergraduate curriculum.

Professional Development for Faculty, Staff, and Advisers

Current Curriculum Integration Activities and Learning Abroad Training

Includes workshops, trainings, and other activities.

Workshops for Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs

Workshops required for faculty who are taking students on a study abroad program.

Resources for Advisers and Academic Units

Learning Abroad Forms and Advising Tools

All Abroad

Monthly magazine of UM-TC faculty and advisers that details current study abroad news.

Office of International Programs

Resources for faculty including, funding resources, exchange links, travel grants, and scholarships for graduate and professional students.

Preparing Global Citizens

A PDF guide to working with the Learning Abroad Center for faculty and staff at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Learning Abroad Program Reviews

Summary of reviews conducted on Learning Abroad Center sponsored programs.

 

Last modified on May 7, 2008