Kent State University Study Abroad

06/02/2026

Follow along with Olivia Jones in our stories as she takes you through a day studying abroad in Florence, Italy!

06/01/2026

Education abroad applications through Spring 2028 are now OPEN! Explore the program database at this link to find the program that's right for you: https://bit.ly/4cqJyRK ✈️🌏🧳

Applications are open for Winter Break 2027, Spring 2027, Spring Break 2027, Summer 2027, Fall 2027, Academic Year 2027-2028 and Spring 2028.

05/29/2026

We can't get over these stunning views! 😍 Ready to embark on your own adventure abroad? Get started by visiting the program search in our bio today.

📸: Jillian Arthur (1-2), Natalie Molczyk (3), Emma Stahl (4), & Brooke Ulrich (5)

05/28/2026

Head to our stories to follow along with Canna during her experience studying abroad in Florence, Italy! 🇮🇹

05/27/2026

This past spring break, first-year student Alesa took the leap of leaving the U.S. for the first time and participated in the "Culture & Career Exploration in Florence, Italy" 9-day program. 🇮🇹✈️ This program is designed to support students as they develop a professional self-image, explore their personal work values, and learn about important decision-making skills needed to navigate the workforce. Read more about Alesa's experience studying abroad in Italy at the link below.

Alesa Lincheck is a first year Interior Design student at Kent State who recently partook in the Culture & Career Exploration in Florence, Italy

05/22/2026

🏆 Our final award for the category for the Fall Photo Contest goes to Mia Dillon who spent this spring semester studying abroad in Hong Kong!

"This is a photo of the iconic rainbow building in Hong Kong called the Choi Hung Estate. It is famous for its vibrant colors and is one of Hong Kong’s oldest housing estates. It is unfortunately being repainted in the next few years, so it is important to see the bright colors while you can!"

Congratulations to all our finalists and thank you to everyone who submitted!

05/20/2026

🏆 Our next Fall Photo Contest winner is Jasmine Williams for the category! 🌏

Jasmine studied abroad in Thailand this spring and shared with her photo, "This photograph was taken in the Lahu Hill Tribe Village of Chiang Rai during my first-ever (and only) solo trip during my exchange semester. Here, I got to chat with some of the villagers who shared their experiences living on the mountainside. This spot specifically is also the key filming location for one of my favorite Thai series 'Tale of a Thousand Stars.'" 🇹🇭

05/18/2026

Congratulations to our next Spring Photo Contest winner, Peyton Sabin, who has taken the award for the category! ✨

Architecture Peyton spent the spring semester studying at Kent State Florence and took this photo while visiting Barcelona, Spain. 🇪🇸 Peyton shared, "This photo was taken in front of the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain. All of us in the photo are architecture students who have learned and read about the importance of the pavilion from Kent professors and classes. It was amazing to see something so defining for the modernist movement of architecture in person!"

05/15/2026

It’s time to crown the winners for the Spring 2026 Photo Contest! 🏆🌏 Our first winner is Jason Peterson for the category! ⚡

Jason shared, "Being able to spend my final semester of undergrad during study abroad is truly the privilege of a lifetime. I've made such special connections with the community of people around me and sharing these experiences with them has been the most meaningful part of it all. Having an Italian graduation and celebrating with all the friends I've made along the way was truly the most beautiful conclusion to the greatest four months of my life." Congratulations, Jason! 🎓

Stay tuned - the winner for each category will be announced in the coming days!

05/06/2026

When exploring options for going abroad, the "Business of the Olympics, Italy & Greece" program stood out to Speech Pathology and Audiology major Payton Stasko. 🇮🇹🇬🇷 This spring break program offered the opportunity for students to attend a Paralympic event, an opportunity that drew Payton to this program as her goal is to work with individuals with disabilities after graduation. Read more about Payton's time abroad at the link below. 🔗

Payton Stasko is a first-year Speech Pathology and Audiology student at Kent State who recently studied abroad on the spring break Business of the Olympics