Connect Abroad programs give first-year students a bold start at UGA through meaningful, short-term study away experiences. Designed with community and discovery in mind, each faculty-led program pairs students with UGA faculty, staff, and fellow new Dawgs to explore global cultures, engage in real-world learning, and build lasting connections—all within the first year of college. This is experiential learning in action: immersive, unforgettable, and uniquely yours.

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Connect Abroad: Discover

Designed for first-year students looking for a short, high-impact experience during Spring Break. Connect Abroad Discover offers broad, cross-disciplinary exposure to a new culture through hands-on activities, local excursions, and shared adventures with fellow students, faculty, and staff from across campus.

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Connect Abroad: Discover

Designed for first-year students looking for a short, high-impact experience during Spring Break. Connect Abroad Discover offers broad, cross-disciplinary exposure to a new culture through hands-on activities, local excursions, and shared adventures with fellow students, faculty, and staff from across campus.

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Connect Abroad: Explore

Ready to go deeper? Connect Abroad Explore programs take first-year students on a longer journey (typically two weeks) to dive into a global culture through the lens of a shared academic theme. With more time on the ground, you’ll experience a richer, more connected understanding of the world around you.

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Connect Abroad: Explore

Ready to go deeper? Connect Abroad Explore programs take first-year students on a longer journey (typically two weeks) to dive into a global culture through the lens of a shared academic theme. With more time on the ground, you’ll experience a richer, more connected understanding of the world around you.

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Connect Abroad: Immerse

Designed in partnership with specific UGA colleges or majors, Connect Abroad Immerse connects your academic path with global experiences. These short, intensive programs offer first-year students an opportunity to grow their academic and career vision while exploring how their field of study comes to life in a different cultural context.

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Connect Abroad: Immerse

Designed in partnership with specific UGA colleges or majors, Connect Abroad Immerse connects your academic path with global experiences. These short, intensive programs offer first-year students an opportunity to grow their academic and career vision while exploring how their field of study comes to life in a different cultural context.

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Find approved activities that the Office of Experiential Learning offers for experiential learning credit and scholarship opportunities.

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