Drue Hoagland studies Arabic

The opportunities for expanding global knowledge at the University of North Georgia (UNG) continue to grow as new programs are added. During the 2015-16 academic year, some 380 UNG students participated in study abroad and international internships, a number that has steadily increased over the past four years.

Drue Hoagland of Schell City, studied Arabic language and culture in Fes, Morocco, during summer 2016. Hoagland is a sophomore majoring in Modern Languages/Arabic.

UNG sends more than 300 students each year all across the world. Studying abroad is a great way to obtain personal and intellectual growth, career inspiration, work experience, language acquisition and intercultural understanding. Study abroad changes lives, and preparing students to be leaders in a global society is part of UNG’s mission.

UNG celebrated its international programs and partnerships with various events Nov. 7-18 in recognition of International Education Week, an initiative by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment.

Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associate degrees to professional doctoral programs.