Student art on view at NBMAA
91¾«Æ· Discover Abroad offers enriching educational travel experiences for community members, students, alumni, professionals, retirees, and anyone eager to explore the world through learning. Programs focus on a variety of topics including but not limited to cultural immersion, personal enrichment, and language learning. Participants do not earn college credit unless they are enrolled in a Special Independent Study.
Fast Facts
- 91¾«Æ· Discover Abroad is a non-credit educational travel program offered by 91¾«Æ·â€™s Center for International Education (CIE) in collaboration with academic departments.
- Programs are led by 91¾«Æ· faculty and/or staff members and make use of the university’s established global partnerships and Study Abroad resources.
- All programs are open to the broader community.
- Participants are responsible for the travel cost as well as a $300 non-credit participant fee.
How is it Different From Courses Abroad?
Courses Abroad | 91¾«Æ· Discover Abroad | |
|---|---|---|
| Course Credit | Yes | No, unless participating in a Special Independent Study |
| Participants | Students, open to non-credit student participants | Community members, students, alumni, professionals, retirees, etc. |
| Student to Faculty/Staff Ratio | Varies by semester, 14:1 maximum | 10:1 |
| Scholarship | Yes | No |
| Faculty Travel Cost | Covered by the university | Covered by participants |
| Travel Cost | Participant pays travel cost | Participant pays travel cost + $300 non-credit participation fee |