CONNECTING UNE WITH THE WORLD
The Office of Global Affairs is responsible for all matters related to global outreach at the University of New England. We connect you with enriching study abroad opportunities through Global Education programs while overseeing UNE’s Tangier, Morocco campus and building study-abroad partnerships with other institutions around the world. Additionally, we curate forums to engage students and the public in discussions on important global issues.
Study Abroad with Global Education Programs
UNE strives to empower students in becoming global citizens, and our students study abroad at nearly five times the national average. Our global education programs make it easy for you to gain valuable international experiences.
Semesters at UNE Morocco
Spend a semester abroad at UNE Morocco, the first U.S. university campus in Morocco. Our beautiful campus features state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and residences in the heart of one of the hottest up-and-coming study abroad destinations, and new scholarships are available for most students.
Semesters in Seville, Spain
Our partnership with the University Pablo de Olavide enables you to spend a semester in Seville — where the ancient meets the modern, and world cultures converge — for the same cost as a semester on campus in Maine.
Semesters in Aix-en-Provence, France
Our partnership with the American College of the Mediterranean enables you to spend a semester abroad at UNE France in beautiful Aix-en-Provence, a charming university city in the south of France near the French Riviera and the Mediterranean.
Semesters in Akureyri, Iceland
Explore Iceland in our semester abroad program at the University of Akureyri. The northern city of Akureyri, "The Green Town," is surrounded by mountains at the head of Iceland's longest fjord.
Semesters in Reykjavík, Iceland
Explore Iceland in our semester abroad program at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík. Iceland’s largest city, Reykjavík, is a small, accessible city surrounded by glaciers, volcanos, waterfalls, hot springs, and an abundance of wildlife.
Travel Courses
UNE's Global Education Program offers an array of short-term travel courses to destinations like Spain, Belize, Egypt, Iceland, Italy, Guatemala, Panama, Ireland, Kenya, Ghana, Cuba, Mexico, and Morocco. Students accepted into these programs will meet in a traditional course setting throughout the semester to prepare for travel through readings, lectures, and coursework, then travel during a semester break or over the summer.
Avery Jacob ’22
Why UNE
I came [to UNE] because of the Animal behavior major. It’s not very common. Most colleges have programs like zoology or biology, but I wanted to zone in more on animal behavior.
The program is really focused and very specific — I think that’s really beneficial when looking for a job and it makes animal behavior majors stand out a little bit more because it’s very specific.
I also came [to UNE] for the Morocco campus. I thought that spending a semester there would be really cool, and I wanted to take advantage of that.
We only had classes four days a week, so we had three-day weekends to go and travel. We took little trips around Morocco, and we even went to Spain. I also went to Paris one weekend.
The past four years have the most amazing experience I’ve ever had and I would not trade this for anything. I’m so happy that I chose to go here. I feel so prepared for life outside of school and I will have the connections that I have now for a long time, which is really beneficial. I love the closeness in our community.
Hands-on learning
[Animal Behavior requires an internship] so I did mine at Saco River Wildlife Center. It is a rehab center for wild animals in Maine.
It was baby season when I was interning there, so we cared for all the young animals. When they got older, we would put them up outside and eventually reintroduced them back into the wild.
I also got some tech experience while I was there, which was really interesting because I’d never thought I would do anything veterinary, but it was really cool to get that experience.
It was such a good experience. I really enjoyed working with the animals and I felt like I was making a difference.
I also came [to UNE] for the Morocco campus. I thought that spending a semester there would be really cool, and I wanted to take advantage of that.
Agreements
The University of New England has made a strategic decision to develop a global outreach beyond routine faculty-led travel courses or using the services of third-party providers. We don't hold empty agreements with other universities or institutions; the agreements we have signed in Spain and Morocco involve real partnerships, such as investing in outfitting new labs, developing exchange programs in health care professions, and sharing resources and faculty.
Lecture Series
The Center for Global Humanities at the University of New England is dedicated to exploring the human condition in the 21st century. Lectures are held on UNE's Portland Campus and are streamed live on the internet. All events are free and open to the public.
News
Moorish Tides showcases the writing of University of New England students and their incredible experiences while studying abroad in Morocco, Spain, and the region.