Study Abroad participants often call their experiences "life changing." UMass Lowell students have studied in 25 countries and we have partnerships with 120 institutions around the world. Read the news and meet our students.
In this global economy, all students should take advantage of the opportunities that studying abroad can offer them — a chance to experience another culture, travel, meet people from all over the world and possibly learn another language. UMass Lowell students have studied in more than 23 countries. Students who wish to study abroad in their sophomore, junior, or senior year should get started as early as the freshman year with planning a semester, year, or summer abroad.
Study Abroad participants often call their experiences "life changing" and that's not an overstatement. You'll have the opportunity to enhance language skills, complete degree requirements, make an impact on a developing community and build your professional network as borders and boundaries dissolve. Study abroad is a stepping stone on the road to your academic and career goals, providing you the knowledge, perspectives and understanding of yourself in relation to the world.
Meet Our Students
Melissa DiPano '20
Psychology & Spanish
A class in cognitive psychology inspired Melissa DiPano to do research with two professors and aim for a Ph.D.
I think I just lucked out as much as a psychology major possibly can.
Ted Lagrander '28
Mechanical Engineering
Ted Lagrander studied engineering in Germany over the summer.
This is very unique, very hands-on.
Franchesca Arias '20
Sociology & Spanish
Honors student Franchesca Arias is passionate about studying abroad after completing a summer program in Valencia, Spain.
Study abroad is one of those life-changing experiences. When you’re immersed in the culture, you realize you have the ability to learn every single aspect of that culture and what they’re going through socially and politically.
George Dylan Bistany '19, '20
Electrical Engineering
George Dylan Bistany completed his master’s degree abroad in fall 2019 at the Czech Technical University in Prague.
I think energy is one of the biggest issues we have to face, and I want to use my education to help make that transition to renewables.
James Wilson Joutras '19
Liberal Arts – Digital Media and Theatre Arts
James Joutras came to UMass Lowell to discover himself. His experiences instilled confidence – and took him to Japan, where he plans to work after graduation.
I discovered I was good at editing – taking a bunch of different elements that don’t necessarily make sense and putting them together in a way that creates a coherent story.
Corrina Quaglietta '19
Nursing
Honors nursing student Corrina Quaglietta studied abroad in San Sebastian, Spain, the summer after her freshman year. The experience turned her into a huge booster of study abroad.
I really think that in college, study abroad is the best thing you can do for yourself.
Emoni Baffour '18
Management
Studying abroad in London convinced business student Emoni Baffour ’18 to return to the UK for graduate school and pursue her passion for a career in the fashion industry.
I want to make a positive mark on the world as much as I can. And I can definitely say that I did that here in every way I could.
David Levenson '25
Psychology
David Levenson’s Mock Trial team experience led to a real legal internship.
The opportunities I’m getting through Mock Trial are so exciting.
Jamie Aciukewicz '23
Spanish
Jamie Aciukewicz has used his affinity for the Spanish language to create experiences for himself both locally and abroad.
Learning Spanish has definitely helped me see my place in the world better. Spanish will always have a part of my life from here on out.
Matthew Levenson '19
Criminal Justice
Criminal justice major Matt Levenson loves an adventure and a challenge—and he’s bent on seizing every opportunity he can while at UMass Lowell.
Whenever you’ve got an opportunity, you’ve got to take advantage of it.
