October 26, 2011
…the Forum on Education Abroad for his innovative research on migrants making dangerous treks through Mexico from Central America. Before Hong graduated last spring, he conducted the research while he spent a semester in the Mexico Field Research Program in Mexico City/ San Cristóbal, Mexico. Hong’s studies focused on the…
March 10, 2022
…a highly competitive federal study abroad grant. Embracing Global Adventure: A Gilman Scholar’s Story Giangtran studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea in Fall 2021 where she got immersed in the culture and customs, including celebrating Chuseok (the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving). Even as senior Kimberly Giangtran stepped foot on a…
February 13, 2014
…National Leader for Long-Term Study Abroad Kyle Knabb led the first systematic archaeological survey of the Wadi Feid, an important water source bordering Jordan’s unique Faynan copper ore district. The survey team—from left to right Gregory Horvath, Ian Jones, and Kyle Knabb—rappelled down a series of 11 waterfalls to identify…
November 15, 2011
Kicking off International Education Week, the University of California, San Diego was ranked 7th in the nation among doctoral institutions for the number of students who study abroad for a full academic year, according to the Institute of International Education (IIE) Open Doors report released yesterday.
May 29, 2014
…Support Graduate Student Research Abroad Thirteen UC San Diego students will take off for research projects around the world this fall with funding from the Boren Awards for International Study and Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The merit-based federal programs each support study and research abroad to foster global understanding and…
July 16, 2018
…Policy and Strategy shows that hiring high-skilled workers from abroad may have a meaningful impact on the birth of new products and phasing out of older ones, with implications on both firm profits and consumer welfare.
September 23, 2014
All 156 Indonesian students who are currently attending Extension’s English Language Institute are also members of a cultural performance troupe that celebrates the art, music and culture of their native land.
May 16, 2013
…Seminars and the Opportunities Abroad Program, is among those honored for going above and beyond. He is dedicated to reaching out to underrepresented students and providing enriching opportunities for growth through study abroad. “I would like to dispel the myth that study abroad is only for a limited few,” said…
January 12, 2017
…capped majors and studying abroad. Why do some alumni attempt to graduate early? UC San Diego is a top 10 public university and recognized as one of the world’s most prestigious research campuses—so it’s already a rigorous academic experience for students who graduate in four years. Siyi Ye, ‘16 “For…
June 15, 2017
…to Get Ahead, Go Abroad and Gain Experience UC San Diego students study with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, learn improv, and work in the state’s capital over summer break When most people think of summer, they see images of barbecues, long naps and days at the beach. But…
