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2025 in Review

UC Merced Study Abroad Stories of Interest

Submitted by charmelin on Dec. 22, 2025

How long did students go? Where were the hot spots?

From the start of the year, 2025 looked promising for students heading abroad. Some key stats:

  • 118 students went abroad in 2025
  • They studied in 24 countries, but especially in:
    • Italy (13%),
    • the UK (13%), and
    • South Korea (12%)
  • Most students did long- and medium-term programs:
    • 18% for the year
    • 61% for a semester
    • 21% for summer
  • STEM students were well represented among participants with students representing 24 majors among which these were the topmost:
    • Management and business economics (18%)
    • Psychology (17%)
    • Computer Science and engineering (16%)

2025 in Review Infographic: From the start of the year, 2025 looked promising for students heading abroad. Some key stats:</p> <p>118 students went abroad in 2025<br /> They studied in 24 countries, but especially in:<br /> Italy (13%),<br /> the UK (13%), and<br /> South Korea (12%)<br /> Most students did long- and medium-term programs:<br /> 18% for the year<br /> 61% for a semester<br /> 21% for summer<br /> STEM students were well represented among participants with students representing 24 majors among which these were the topmost:<br /> Management and business economics (18%)<br /> Psychology (17%)<br /> Computer Science and engineering (16%)

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