Welcome to the UD Abroad Blog

Students in the Winter 2022 Athens ENGL micro program

In 1923, the University of Delaware founded what is considered the first study abroad program by a U.S. institution. Today, over 30% of UD undergrads study abroad at least once, and some as early as freshman year! This study abroad blog features many of their stories.

Interested in Studying Abroad?

Students select from spring or fall semester programs or shorter winter or summer session programs, which are often lead by UD faculty. There are both international and domestic sites where students take a full load of academic credits taught in English or perhaps in a foreign language.  In addition to their studies, some students participate in internships or community service or work on sharpening their foreign language skills.  All students make new friends, gain new insights, and develop intercultural skills.

To begin your own study abroad experience, learn about upcoming programs on the Center for Global Programs and Services website.

Recent Posts

The Coins at Fontana di Trevi

Submitted by Brynna Torpey on the 2023 fall semester program in Rome, Italy… What most don’t know is that the perfect time to see the Fontana di Trevi would be at night, specifically 12am. Although dark, there are less people and the lights still shine to show...

First Impressions of Spain

Submitted by Eleanor Helm on the 2023 fall semester program in Granada, Spain… This is officially the second week of my stay in Spain, and already I feel like I’ve learned so much! Besides simply getting to see the sights in Granada, Archidona, Nerja, and...

Lessons from New Zealand

Submitted by Riley Browning on the 2023 summer program in New Zealand… This is my final week in New Zealand. I am torn between wanting to go home and staying here. I had a wonderful time, but I do miss my puppies and my family. During my stay in New Zealand, I...

Reaching New Heights

Submitted by Riley Browning on the 2023 summer program in New Zealand… This was my fourth week in New Zealand. This week we stayed in Queenstown, about a 7-hour drive from our usual home in Lincoln. In Queenstown, we stayed in another hostel. This hostel was much...

Exploring Lake Tekapo

Submitted by Riley Browning on the 2023 summer program in New Zealand… This was my third week in New Zealand. This week we went to Lake Tekapo and I had my first experience in a hostel. Lake Tekapo is a little beachy town south of Lincoln where we normally stay....

Embracing New Zealand’s Wildlife

Submitted by Riley Browning on the 2023 summer program in New Zealand… This week was my second week in New Zealand. During this week I have been able to see more of the town of Christchurch and experience more of what New Zealand has to offer. I was especially...

My First Week in New Zealand

Submitted by Riley Browning on the 2023 summer program in New Zealand… This week was my first week in New Zealand. As I have been here I have been able to reflect on the differences in farm production and eco-friendly aspects of New Zealand compared to the United...

Embracing Every Moment

Submitted by Stephanie Stapf on the 2023 summer program in New Zealand and Australia… We are now at our final location, which is a town in Australia called Brisbane. We started off by attending a cultural tour where we learned about the Aboriginal people of the...

Working through my Bucket List

Submitted by Stephanie Stapf on the 2023 summer program in New Zealand and Australia… My final week in Australia was much more relaxed, but still allowed me to cross off numerous items on my bucket list. One of these items was snorkeling, which we did along a...

My Final Week Abroad

Submitted by Taylor Lynch on the 2023 summer program in New Zealand and Australia… I can’t believe that my time on my study abroad trip is coming to an end. This has been an amazing trip, and I will definitely be leaving with lifelong memories as well as amazing...