The University of Georgia ranks among the top 10 universities in the nation for study abroad participation, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report released by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in partnership with the U.S. Department of State.
The report determined a total of 280,716 U.S. students studied abroad during the 2022-23 academic year – a 49% increase from the previous year, indicating continued recovery and growth in international education post-pandemic. At UGA, there was a 23% increase in study abroad participation from the previous academic year, an increase in over 500 student participants.
UGA also came out with the highest study abroad participation to enrollment ratio of the top 7 ranked doctoral institutions, with the No. 7 spot in overall participation and No. 3 in short-term study abroad programs.
UGA is the top ranked university in Georgia for study abroad participation, with 2,850 students studying abroad for academic credit in the 2022-23 academic year.
More than half of the university’s study abroad students participated in UGA faculty-led programs, as students took part in international experiences across 88 countries through courses, internships and bilateral exchanges.
“We are thrilled to see UGA recognized in the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report,” Yana Cornish, UGA’s director of global education, said. “This achievement reflects the incredible support of the UGA community in fostering transformative global experiences for our students.”
Associate Provost for Global Engagement Martin Kagel commended faculty and staff members for the program’s ongoing success.
“And to be sure: none of this would be possible without the faculty directors who provide UGA students with exceptional experiences abroad and extraordinarily generous support we receive from president’s office and the office of the provost,” he said. “It is a great time for study abroad at the University of Georgia.”
UGA’s Office of Global Engagement (OGE) is crucial in this success through its promotion of cross-cultural understanding and global citizenship. UGA remains a top 20 national university and is known as a top destination for innovative study abroad opportunities.
“Credit goes to…all the dedicated OGE staff assisting our students with finding the right experience abroad and the scholarship funds needed to realize their ambition,” Kagel said.
In 2022-23, UGA students received $850,000 in scholarships, with 1,208 from OGE, and 58.75% of that went to underrepresented students.
UGA’s President’s Office also provided funds for 617 Passport Scholarships this past academic year, totaling more than 2,000 awardees since the program began.
