11th nationally among public universities for Study Abroad participation
KU ranks 11th in the nation among public universities in the percentage of students who participate in study abroad programs before graduation. The Institute of International Education recently issued its annual "Open Doors" report, which showed about 27.5 percent of KU undergraduate students were completing study abroad programs.
A KU study abroad program that immerses education majors in Italian classrooms and culture also was one of six nationally honored as an outstanding international initiative.
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