Office of International Education

Where in the world will your path take you?

Carnegie Mellon students and alumni report that studying abroad was one of the most valuable experiences of their lives. It is a time of growth and change in many areas: academic, professional, personal, and inter-cultural. Students report that studying abroad provided them with increased problem solving skills, better foreign language abilities, new professional contacts, more independence, an enhanced awareness and appreciation of their home culture, and a stronger interest in other cultures.

The study abroad staff of the Office of International Education (OIE) support Carnegie Mellon students through every step of the process of exploring and developing a study, work, or research abroad experience, including:

  • Information and exploration
  • Finding the appropriate opportunity abroad
  • Preparing to go abroad
  • Staying in touch while overseas
  • Transitioning back to Carnegie Mellon and the US

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