One barrier that prevents many students from participating in a global experience while at UNC is knowing when and where to start. While finding or designing a global experience requires work, it is very doable, even if you are an undeclared first-year student with no prior travel experience.

Hear how one recent UNC graduate embraced his first global experience while at UNC, and how that first experience ultimately shaped his post-graduation plans.

Ready to get started? Use the menu on the right to learn about the first steps you should take to start your planning process.

Photo by Nico Olegario, 2021 in Shanghai, China