Study Abroad

Nov 3, 2023

University Honors Students Make Connections Abroad

This summer, with the support of a generous donor, the University Honors Program (UHP) was able to provide funding for 40 students to participate in several of NC State’s 60-plus enriching summer study abroad programs, a total investment of about $149,000.

Close up of a study abroad button on a student's backpack, with a building in China in the background

Mar 16, 2023

Grant Will Create New Study Abroad Opportunities for TRIO Students

The Goodwin Meissner Family Foundation has provided a grant to make study abroad opportunities more accessible for NC State students.

A hand making a wolfie sign in front of the Great Wall of China

May 23, 2022

University Fellowships Office Announces Critical Language Scholarship Winners

Three NC State students have been awarded scholarships that will allow them to immerse themselves in the culture and language of another country.

Nov 29, 2021

“Traveling While First in The Pack” Empowers First-Generation To Study Abroad

As part of International Education Month, the Study Abroad Office held a panel discussion on traveling abroad as a first-generation college student. The panel was led by Zakiya Covington who serves as the academic success coordinator for TRIO student support services. The panel consisted of three former study abroad students who shared their excitement, expectations,…

Victoria Moore poses in front of the WellRec Center while wearing a face covering

Apr 19, 2021

Extraordinary Opportunity: Victoria Moore

Growing up in Raleigh as the child of an alumna meant Victoria Moore ’22 always had her eye on attending NC State, but it was Prague, Czech Republic, that actually brought her to the Pack. Moore was offered admission through the university’s Spring Connect program, then in its second year. Through Spring Connect, students enter NC State…

Katie Wassell on an overlook of the village of San Gimignano in Italy

Dec 15, 2020

Spotlight on Our Alumni: Katie Wassell ’15

The University Honors and Scholars Programs recently caught up with Scholars Program alumna Katie Wassell '15, who now works as a software engineer at IBM.

Oct 18, 2020

Digging Into Research: How Erin Gniewek found a passion in archaeology

By Marco Valencia The Office of Undergraduate Research was given the opportunity to sit down with senior Erin Gniewek to discuss some of her experiences with undergraduate research and how…

Students pose high above the city of London in a glass observation pod.

Oct 7, 2020

Eye of the Storm

Students and faculty who connected during DASA's First-Year Inquiry program embarked on an eight-week study-abroad program on global leadership, which gave them a front-row seat to corporate decision-making as Europe grappled with economic uncertainties and an emerging pandemic.

Sep 14, 2020

Ten NC State Students Receive Gilman Scholarships

The prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship awards each student up to $5,000 and makes study abroad, and its career advantages, more accessible.

A group of students in the Global Leadership minor program stand together on top of a hill overlooking Prague

Jul 16, 2019

New Global Leadership and Team Decision Making Minor

The Global Leadership minor is designed to provide students with a unique and impactful experience while preparing them to lead in diverse settings.