High-Impact Learning Experiences

INSPIRE YOUR PATH FORWARD: HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Education Abroad

go.uky.edu/whyabroad Education Abroad can be most simply defined as earning academic credit in an international setting. So what does this really mean for you? Education Abroad provides you with the opportunity to explore the world on your terms: You choose the courses you want to take abroad; you choose the type of experience you want; you choose your program; you choose your destination; most importantly, you choose what you get out of your education abroad experience.

UK Education Abroad and Exchanges offers different types of experiences and programs throughout the world. Program length, destination, and cost vary based on the specific program you choose but know that we have options for everyone.

Education Abroad and Exchanges offers more than 300 programs in more than 70 countries.

Education Abroad and Exchanges has more than 40 international exchange programs available to UK students. For students interested in an exchange program closer to home, National Student Exchange (NSE) offers almost 200 exchange institution locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, and more.

Undergraduate Research

go.uky.edu/ugresearch The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is dedicated to providing coordination, leadership and support for University of Kentucky undergraduates in all majors and class levels. Undergraduate research helps students apply classroom learning to new areas and fuels student creativity and curiosity. Undergraduates at UK have a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a project led by top researchers and gain experiential “hands-on” learning that is translatable to real-world skills. We offer awards and activities to support undergraduate research across the university. The office promotes research as a high impact student experience to enhance readiness to succeed in future careers and foster student success.

Internships

An internship is a supervised careerrelated field experience that allows you to apply classroom learning to real-world situations. Internships offer you an opportunity to set learning goals, obtain valuable professionallevel experience and reflect on what you have learned from the experience. You will obtain relevant professional experience in your field, gain insights into your strengths and weaknesses, values, likes and dislikes. An internship gives you the opportunity to develop communication skills, professional and technical skills, leadership, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You will gain more confidence in your abilities and valuable contacts for potential career opportunities.

Stuckert Career Center

uky.edu/careercenter The Stuckert Career Center prepares students for a lifetime of career possibilities through an educational journey that fosters engagement, reflection and holistic development while connecting passion to purpose. From academic major and career exploration, to opportunities to participate in career fairs, networking nights and on-campus interviews, the Stuckert Career Center is here to support student professional development and prepare students for a successful career launch.

Handshake

UK's Handshake career management platform utilizes leading technology to help you more easily connect with employers, source jobs and internships, event information and on-campus recruiting opportunities.

Why should I use Handshake?

Handshake users have the ability to explore job, co-op and internship opportunities. The platform adapts to meet your needs, sharing customized information that is relevant and timely based on your career interests, experiences and major. You can apply for jobs, see relevant career articles and sign up for events and oncampus interviews. More than 500k employers are active in the Handshake network providing students access to a global network of career opportunities.