2011 USD Fact Book

International Studies Two-thirds of USD’s undergraduate students take an international study abroad trip, which ranks the university second in the nation among peer institutions, according to the Institute of International Education’s 2009 Open Doors Report . This is the second year in a row that the university was ranked No. 2 for the percentage of undergraduates participating in an international study abroad trip. In Fall 2009, 358 students studied abroad, the largest group USD has ever sent in a single semester. The university runs international study abroad trips during fall and spring semesters, January Intersession and summer. The most popular student destinations are Florence, Italy (semester), Barcelona and Hong Kong (Intersession), and London, Paris and Guadalajara, Mexico (summer). Increasingly, USD students are exploring less traditional locations, such as Chile, Costa Rica and New Zealand. The Second Year Experience program was created in 2009 with the goal of getting incoming freshmen to sign up for an Intersession trip as sophomores to one of four destinations: Barcelona, Florence, Hong Kong or London. The program is a collaborative effort between USD’s departments of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.

Requirements A grade point average of 2.5 or higher, depending on the program, is required for participation in all USD semester abroad programs. Students who study abroad for a semester must enroll in 12-18 units abroad and must have completed a minimum of 45 units prior to departure. For updates about international opportunities or to obtain an application, visit the International Center in Serra Hall, Room 315, or go to http://gointernational. sandiego.edu.

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