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UNC Study Abroad

Facts and Figures

In the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) 2023 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, UNC-Chapel Hill ranks 14th for long-term program participation, and 13th for total study abroad participation. The 2023 report covers 2021-22 participation data.

32

Percentage of undergraduates who study abroad before graduation at UNC

14

Ranking among U.S. institutions for total participation in long-term programs

13

Ranking among U.S. institutions for total participation in study abroad

2041

Number of students who participated on UNC Study Abroad Office programs

Carolina receives Platinum Award for Global Learning, Research and Engagement

The University has been named the Platinum winner of the 2021 Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The Platinum award is APLU’s highest-level award granted to a member institution in recognition of inclusive and comprehensive efforts to internationalize its campus. Carolina received the honor for excellence in all four award categories: inclusivity, internationalization of research and engagement, leadership and pervasiveness and assessment.