Katheryn Kerth ’18, Business Administration and Strategic and Corporate Communication double major, studied abroad in Madrid, Spain in Fall 2016. Katheryn shares her journey from study abroad to pursuing a Master’s degree abroad and provides tips for students considering pursuing a graduate degree outside the U.S. I knew studying abroad was something I had to
884 students studied abroad in the 2018-2019 academic year and that number grows every year. Chapman students study abroad for a myriad of reasons—cultural immersion, desire to travel, wanting to learn a new language—but students come back to with skills and qualities that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Not only do
The Center for Global Education and Center for Undergraduate Excellence are pleased to announce that six Chapman students have won the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for January or spring 2020 study abroad, ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 awards. This is the highest number of awards for Chapman University in one application cycle! A total
International Education Week was an exhilarating week of performances, panels, and presentations amongst other events. From French cheese tasting to an Arabic film screening, the CGE offered multiple events per day catering to a variety of audiences. Surely, anyone present during the magic show at the international student mixer would confirm the spectacular nature and
On Monday, November 18, Global Fest wasn’t the only thing kicking off International Education Week. As many were mesmerized by the harmonic flag procession, the CGE was closing in on opening up a brand new semester abroad program in Taiwan. Visitors from Soochow University visited campus that Monday and signed an agreement with Chapman officially
The Center for Global Education is comprised of full time staff, Peer Advisors, Graduate Assistants, and Student Assistants. After greeting you at the door, our student team can help you with questions about semester programs, Travel Courses, international internships, scholarships, and much more. To learn a little about them, we would like to introduce our
Students who went abroad in the past academic year submitted photos and won prizes! Check out the most recent winning photos below. You can view all photos by going to the CGE Facebook page and searching in the albums – Photo Contest 2019. The following students will have their photos on display in the Student
“How did I ever get here?” That was the first thought going through my mind. I arrived in Byron Bay, NSW Australia, alone, because I thought that taking the cheaper flight would save me time and money. I was wrong. First lesson learned traveling alone. Now, listen. Everyone will tell you that studying abroad was
Although summer has just ended, it’s never too early to start planning for next summer 2020. Consider an approved, credit-based international internship through Chapman University for international work experience and network connections. Pricing will become available mid-September 2019. Attend an upcoming information session hosted by our university partners on Monday, September 16, 2019: EUSA International
The Center for Global Education (CGE) is excited to share an important update regarding our office organization and advising processes. Over the summer our team has been refining our structure for student support and outreach during their program selection and application processes. Our primary goal is to have one point of contact in each of