The Center for Global Education and Experience Study Abroad

The Center for Global Education and Experience Study Abroad Learning for changemakers. Study abroad/away and global online programs for everyone. We operate in Mexico, Central America, Southern Africa, Myanmar, and Cuba.

Since 1979, the Augsburg University Center for Global Education and Experience has offered summer, semester, and short-term study abroad programs for undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and the general public. Our intercultural and experiential programs are rooted in social justice and prioritize exposure to the voices of the marginalized. Our staff members and faculty average 12 y

ears of international education experience in our host countries, which translates into unparalleled access to local communities and people. We invite you to engage the stories and participate in the transformation.

09/01/2026

Hii everyone it’s Diana in Mexico!🇲🇽

Last week we went to the Mercado López Mateos to complete a market survey. We went to look for some ingredients we were going to use for our dinner. This survey was meant to see the realities that many Mexican families face because of the pay wage they receive. Unfortunately the pay wage in Mexico isn’t enough for families to buy groceries, pay rent, utilities etc. This survey was definitely an eye opener and a great learning experience.

09/01/2026

This is Kurt in southern Africa: Did you know Africa has penguins?

We were able to visit them on one of our last days in Cape Town. It was a calming and grounding experience - sound on to hear the waves!

Hello - this is Kurt from Southern Africa. What a week! Of the several sites we visited in Johannesburg, the Apartheid M...
08/25/2026

Hello - this is Kurt from Southern Africa. What a week!

Of the several sites we visited in Johannesburg, the Apartheid Museum was one of the most impactful. Although we are only in South Africa for a short time, learning about Apartheid is crucial to understanding the past and present of this beautiful country.
We also visited Lesedi Cultural Village, which gave us a look at what village life looks like for the different tribes in southern Africa.
Later that day, we started our first homestays in Soweto. My host mom, Mama Lucky, took me and other students to the mall for some ice cream! It was a spectacular experience that pushed all of us out of our comfort zones.
After that, we boarded our flight to Cape Town - a beautiful city. Check out the sunrise view from our hotel!

The rest of this week, we will be exploring Cape Town until we fly to Windhoek, Namibia, to begin classes!

Hii everyone it’s Diana in Mexico! Yesterday we went to the Centro in Cuernavaca which is about a 15 minutes walk from C...
08/23/2026

Hii everyone it’s Diana in Mexico!

Yesterday we went to the Centro in Cuernavaca which is about a 15 minutes walk from Casa Augsburg and we were assigned a scavenger hunt to help us get around the Centro. This was a great activity to explore and see everything the Centro has to offer. I attached some photos and videos of some of the things that were happening while we were there. :)) At the end of this scavenger hunt our amazing IRA Valerie gave us a prize for exploring!!

Hola! Its Raven in Guatemala! Today we finished our orientation week in Guatemala. After we all landed, we spent our fir...
08/22/2026

Hola! Its Raven in Guatemala! Today we finished our orientation week in Guatemala. After we all landed, we spent our first few nights at Casa Emaus in Guatemala City. We ate delicious, home cooked food provided by the wonderful staff at Casa Emaus while being given an introduction on the history of Guatemala from two different perspectives— that of the Guatemalan government and that of the indigenous Mayans.

On our way to Quetzaltenango, commonly referred to as Xela, we stopped at two archeological sites where our wonderful and insightful guides provided us with some cultural and spiritual history on Mayan architecture and culture.

In Xela, we are staying at Hotel Los Olivos while we explore downtown Xela and explore how to appropriately and effectively learn about Guatemala’s history of colonialism and its culture.

It has been an amazing week and we are so excited to go to our home-stays and begin our spanish lessons!

A warm greetings from Norway! 🇳🇴 This Everlyn, and I wanted to share our official first week in Norway! We had a wonderf...
08/20/2026

A warm greetings from Norway! 🇳🇴

This Everlyn, and I wanted to share our official first week in Norway! We had a wonderful orientation at Østfold University College across both the Halden and Fredrikstad campuses, where we had the opportunity to learn more about the university, participate in a variety of activities, and meet fellow international students from around the world.

As we settled into our new surroundings, we also began our official classes, exploring the Nordic Model and gaining a deeper understanding of Norway’s history, political development, and social institutions. Outside the classroom, we had the chance to experience Fredrikstad firsthand on a tour that our professor Harald Borgebund led, learning about the ferry system, exploring the town, and getting to know the local community around us.

A special thank you to our program director, Bettine Hoff, and professor, Bengt Morten, for welcoming us with a wonderful dinner during our first few days! It was a great opportunity to connect, learn more about Norwegian society, and begin exploring the innovation, sustainability, and social systems.
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The journey begins! 🇬🇹🇨🇷🌎This semester, our Central America students are stepping into a transformative experience focus...
08/19/2026

The journey begins! 🇬🇹🇨🇷🌎
This semester, our Central America students are stepping into a transformative experience focused on community, culture, peace, justice, and social change.

From learning alongside local communities to exploring new places and perspectives, CGEE students experience education beyond the classroom, and discover that some of the most meaningful lessons happen through relationships, reflection, and immersion.

We’re so excited to welcome our students to the Central America program and follow their journey throughout the semester! 💙

¡Bienvenidos a Centroamérica! 🇬🇹🇨🇷

This is Kurt coming to you from South Africa: today was our first full day together! We started the day by learning abou...
08/17/2026

This is Kurt coming to you from South Africa: today was our first full day together!
We started the day by learning about South African history from the wonderful Molefi Matabolge. After our lesson, we grabbed some (delicious) lunch at Robby's Place in Soweto and toured the Regina Mundi Church, which was both a crucial meeting place for Anti-Apartheid activists and a site of police violence during the 1976 Soweto uprising. The experience was sobering but extremely important to understanding the history and legacy of apartheid in South Africa. Tomorrow we will continue our exploration of Soweto!

Calling all CGEE Semester Alumni! We are working hard to update our presence on the most popular study abroad review sit...
08/14/2026

Calling all CGEE Semester Alumni!

We are working hard to update our presence on the most popular study abroad review sites. Would you take a few minutes on “Go Abroad” and / or “Go Overseas” and tell folks about your experience with us? Check the comments below for each of our CGEE-specific review links for these sites. 👇

You know better than anyone what an Augsburg CGEE experience is actually like. From the in-depth community-based learning to the educational excursions, the style of our programs is unlike any other. Future students rely on real stories from their peers like you to help them determine which program is the right fit.

Thank you for helping future global changemakers find their path and for keeping the Augsburg CGEE community strong.

Our next ambassador intro is Diana from University! Diana will be spending her fall semester with us in Mexico on the p...
08/12/2026

Our next ambassador intro is Diana from University!

Diana will be spending her fall semester with us in Mexico on the program, Liberal Arts, Migration and Social Change. 🇲🇽

"Hi everyone, my name is Diana Ibarra Robles, and I am a first-generation Mexican American student at Wesleyan University. I am a double major in government and education studies, with the track to head to law school. As a New Yorker, I can say I love exploring and trying new things! I am looking forward to studying abroad in Mexico, and I am so excited to document my journey with everyone in the program. Can't wait to see what my abroad experience will be like!!"

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