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Top rankings affirm UGA as a leader for international education

With more than 50 study abroad programs across five continents and 57 countries, the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is no stranger to the power of the international student experience. With the University of Georgia ranked No. 1 in the nation for short-term study abroad participation and No. 5 overall, the reach of that power for all UGA students is assured – and growing: A total of 3,322 UGA degree-seeking students studied abroad for…
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UGA theatre and film summer spotlight- experiential learning takes the stage

Each summer, many students in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences extend their learning far beyond the classroom, immersing themselves in hands-on internships, domestic field studies across the country, and study abroad programs around the world. Students in the department of theatre and film have been engaging with leading artists, contributing to productions, as well as exploring the global landscape of theatre and film. From New…
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From Lecture to Lemon Grove: UGA Psychology in Ischia

Studying Wellness in the Heart of Italy: UGA Psychology Students Embarked on a Transformative Journey  This summer, psychology majors from the UGA’s College of Arts and Sciences traded lecture halls for lemon groves and textbooks for thermal baths. The Health and Wellness in Italy program was a faculty-led, three-week Maymester course including a two-week study abroad experience on the volcanic island of Ischia, located off the coast of…
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Science Comes Alive in Italy – Studying Biology in Cortona

This summer, a group of 40 undergraduate students from the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences traveled to Cortona, Italy for a special three-week Maymester study abroad program “Biology for Medicine” taught by professors Zachary Wood and Robert Haltiwanger, faculty members in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology. The students also took an art history class taught by professor Anatole Upart focusing on Italian art, with…
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Where Code Meets Cobblestones

UGA Students Study Computer Science This Summer at Oxford Summer 2025, nineteen UGA students swapped their familiar Athens classrooms for the storied halls of Oxford, diving into computing courses that blended academic rigor with cultural immersion. Students were able to take two computer courses CSCI 3030 Computing, Ethics and Society, and CSCI 4450 Artificial Intelligence.   The UGA Study Away program is more than just a change…
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Audiences are a key component for student success

In this five-part series, we’re excited to showcase the value of experiential learning and talented success stories of our students featured in the first-ever Fine & Performing Arts Season Brochure, where all of the arts programming in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences come together in one place.    Our students exemplify the Franklin Spark, the characteristics that unite the arts and sciences: ambition, curiosity,…
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Psychology goes global: UGA’s study abroad transforms students and faculty

The University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology offers transformative study abroad programs that immerse students and faculty in diverse cultures, fostering personal growth, academic enrichment, and global perspectives. From Tanzania’s savannas to Italy’s historic hills, these experiences blend psychology with cultural exploration, leaving lasting impacts on participants’ academic and career paths. We…
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Dawgs In the Desert – Morocco Connect Abroad Reflections 

Dawgs make their mark wherever they go, and now their prints are left behind in the golden sands of Morocco. For three first-year students — international affairs major Brady Hawkins, regenerative bioscience major Bram Rosenblatt and music education major Nichole Botsoe — the opportunity to take their studies overseas through the University of Georgia’s recently-introduced Connect Abroad program provided an unforgettable experience.  We…
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Writing experience into Georgia's seafood heritage

The UGA Domestic Field Study (DFS) programs integrate place-based, active, and faculty-driven experiential learning to provide immersive, off-campus learning experiences. The social and geographic diversity found across the state yield innumerable possibilities for field study programs, though perhaps none as extensive and captivating as the Georgia coast. “Writing and Community at the Georgia Coast” is a service-learning domestic field…
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