CFANS Office of International Programs I University of Minnesota

"To those who stay put, the world is but an imaginary place. But to the movers, the makers, and the shakers, the world is all around, an endless invitation." -Unknown

Our Food Science students have traveled the world in search of the best international food science education. From studying the taste of Germany and Switzerland, to exploring Ireland’s dairy industry, to studying at universities around the world like the University of Melbourne, these students have gone above and beyond to chase their dreams. Future and current food science students, where do you dream of traveling?

“Go, fly, roam, travel, voyage, explore, journey, discover, adventure.”

"I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met." -John Green

Hey Golden Gophers! The end of spring semester is near and we’ve got our eyes on fall semester. We’ve compiled a collection of classes that will give you an outstanding international education experience right here on campus! Explore over 40 different subject areas and discover unique classes to fulfill major, elective, and liberal education requirements. Come curious, and discover your new favorite class next fall!

"Nobody can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we discover it for ourselves does it become common ground and a common bond and we cease to be alone” – Wendell Berry

"By studying abroad in Honduras, I gained a bunch of new friends that I still consistently talk to and interact with. Without the study abroad program, I certainly would have never met any of them. I also got to log near 30 dives and was able to see cool animals up close and personal!"

-Christopher Rounds, Honduras: Coral Reef Ecology, Winter Break 2020

"Studying abroad opens the world to cultural exchange. When students study abroad, they become completely immersed in other cultures and learn about an entirely new way of living. At the same time, they are sharing their own culture with people in the country they are studying abroad in. It creates a worldwide classroom that offers learning experiences like nowhere else, and gives students lifelong friends."

-Wendy Bauman, University Study in Norway: University of Bergen, Spring 2019

We travel initially to lose ourselves; and we travel next to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. We travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe where riches are differently dispersed. And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again – to slow time down and get taken in, and to fall in love once more. – Pico Iyer

"Students should study abroad to expand their mindset and truly gain a better understanding of the world we live in. Firsthand experiences are the most powerful tool in education."

-Kristyn Buetow, Freshman Seminar: Coral Reef Management in Belize, Spring 2020

"Don't be afraid to try new things and explore! You don't want to look back on your time abroad and have regrets. I connected with the local community by visiting the weekly farmers market and exploring the city of Limerick. In my free time, I traveled and got involved with the societies on campus. It made my experience exhilarating, educational, and rewarding."

-Allison Johnson, University Study in Ireland: University of Limerick

To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted. – Bill Bryson