GLOBAL EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY STUDENT
The Global Education Program fosters global citizenship by providing the opportunity for all students to study abroad. Our program offers English-language courses in the sciences, humanities, business, and the arts, as well as language study in Arabic, Spanish, and French. Scholarships may be available, contact the Global Education team for more details.
Paxton Arsenault ’17
Studying abroad in Tangier was the highlight of my college career, and probably the best choice I’ve made in my entire life. Being exposed and immersed into a completely new culture is something that woke me up to the vastness of the world. Throughout the semester our group went on various excursions which definitely make up some of my favorite memories. We took day trips to Tetouan and Asilah, and weekend trips to Rabat, Chefchaouen, Marrakesh, and Seville, Spain. We of course also explored Tangier itself: we visited local cafes, got lost in the medina, found an amazing donut cart, talked with locals, and even attended some of Tangier’s futbol games (which were incredible!). I know our group became like a family while experiencing these new cultures together. Having a close-knit group and such amazing staff on campus truly made this experience unforgettable.
While in Tangier I chose to volunteer at a local orphanage once a week. A group of girls and I would taxi to the orphanage after our week of classes were over and spend a few hours with some of the beautiful children of Morocco. Giving back to a community that has given so much to me was so rewarding and definitely made my time in Tangier that much more special. I could go on and on about the memories I made there, but of course there is a “study” part in studying abroad. The professors on campus were so welcoming and care deeply about the students’ overall education. My education and studies kept right on track to graduate and I formed some unforgettable relationships with professors on the Tangier campus. While classes come first, there is still plenty of time to experience the new place you’d be in. There is plenty of time to study and get the experience you want from being abroad. I would go back in a second!
Studying abroad in Tangier was...probably the best choice I’ve made in my entire life. Being exposed and immersed into a completely new culture is something that woke me up to the vastness of the world.
Semesters abroad
Tangier, Morocco
鶹ýMorocco, the first study abroad campus to be established in Morocco by a U.S. university, features state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of one of the major cultural, economic, and political hubs of the region.
Seville, Spain
Our partnership with the University Pablo de Olavide enables you to spend a semester in Seville — where the ancient meets the modern, and world cultures converge — for the same cost as a semester on campus in Maine.
Aix-en-Provence, France
Spend a semester abroad at 鶹ýFrance in beautiful Aix-en-Provence, a charming university city in the south of France near the French Riviera and the Mediterranean.
Akureyri, Iceland
Explore Iceland in our newest semester abroad program at the University of Akureyri. The northern city of Akureyri, “The Green Town,” is surrounded by mountains at the head of Iceland’s longest fjord.
Reykjavík, Iceland
Explore Iceland in our semester abroad program at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík. Iceland’s largest city, Reykjavik, is a small, accessible city surrounded by glaciers, volcanos, waterfalls, hot springs, and an abundance of wildlife.
Norway and Finland
As part of the North2North Exchange program, you have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester or year at the University of Bergen in Bergen, Norway; the Arctic University of Norway in Tromso; and the University of Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland.
Travel Courses
UNE's Global Education Program offers an array of short-term travel courses to destinations like Spain, Belize, Dominica, Thailand, Italy, Scotland, Panama, Ireland, Kenya, Ghana, Cuba, Mexico, and Brazil. Students accepted into these programs will meet in a traditional course setting throughout the semester to prepare for travel through readings, lectures, and coursework, then travel during a semester break or over the summer.
By the numbers
percentage of your financial aid package that applies toward our semester abroad programs
Global Education Scholarship awarded to all students participating in a 鶹ýsemester abroad program
of 鶹ýundergraduates study abroad for a semester or take a travel course