Impact Nebraska From the World

Where can you go? Study Abroad helps you spread your wings further than you might have imagined possible. The impact of an international experience is great, positive, and long-lasting. The impact can be felt on your personal growth in self-understanding, independence, communication, and appreciation of your world and the situation of others.

In addition to personal growth, international engagement prepares you for your future career by giving you experience and knowledge above and beyond your area of study. Your workplace or future study is sure to be diverse, an international education prepares you for the internationalized society and economy by exposing you to language and cultural understandings.

Finally, your time in CASNR courses is enhanced by exposure to expanding horizons. You may earn transfer credits for your study. Experiences to positively impact every student at UNL.

Funding your explorations

You have a number of options for paying for your education abroad. CASNR and the UNL Office of Global Experiences offer scholarships and financial aid. Scholarships through CASNR can be applied for below and are accepted on a rolling basis at any point before your program departs, and can be accessed here. Begin with applying for the university-wide scholarships, which have an earlier deadline (Feb 1, 2022 for this year’s summer travel), and then apply for the CASNR-specific ones below, which you are only eligible for if you do not receive one from the former source.

CASNR-specific Scholarship Application

Kleis International Travel Grant (for 6 weeks+ programs)

Global Access Travel Grant

Ed Abroad Guidelines

Professional opportunities around the world

In addition to classroom or field learning experiences, internships are available on nearly every continent. Contact Brianne Wolf for more information 402-858-8113 or bwolf4@unl.edu

Gain global experience through extra-curriculars

The Global Agriculture Club - IAAS is a CASNR student focused organization which allows for UNL students to meet and discuss international issues and opportunities within Nebraska, the United States and abroad. It is an internationally affiliated organization that allows for students interested in agriculture to meet with others from around the United States and overseas through its annual National Summit and World Conference. The Global Agriculture Club also provides students the opportunity to raise money for IAAS sponsored conferences, internationally focused events, and education abroad.