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Study Abroad
Learning doesn’t have to take place in the classroom. Explore the world and develop a global world view through our study abroad programs. Twenty-seven percent of our students choose to study abroad. Through our programs, you will explore culture and history, learn about education around the world, receive up to nine credit hours, and earn credit toward a minor in global studies
2023 Outstanding Leadership in Globalization Award: Jill Newton
Professor Jill Newton is the 2023 recipient of Purdue’s Outstanding Leadership in Globalization Award for her comprehensive work in all land-grant pillars.
Additional Opportunities
Earn a minor in Global Studies
The Global Studies minor within the College of Education focuses on education in an ever-changing globalized world. Combined with classes on multiculturalism in education and an emphasis on globalization, this minor shows employers that you have a global perspective and international experience, which can set you apart from other educators. Explore the world and develop a global world view.
Student Voices
Meet Paige Fulkerson, an elementary education student with a minor in global studies. Paige shares her experience studying abroad at Leiden University as an education major as well as scholarships she received to help her study abroad, insights on Dutch culture, and personal takeaways from her time overseas.
View Photos from our Study Abroad Programs