Student Experiences
Cornell Global Hubs are the point of entry to a world of opportunities for students — from life-shaping study abroad to hands-on internships and field experiences.
Our exchange network lets students from Cornell and Hubs universities experience the world and learn from it, while they make international connections and advance their academic and career goals.
Experiences Fast Facts
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Cornell students studied at Hubs on exchange
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Cornell Global Internships at Hubs locations
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Partner students studied at Cornell on exchange
World-Class Experiences
Hundreds of students since 2022 have enrolled in unique courses, gained hands-on experience, and expanded their language fluency with immersive international experiences at Global Hubs locations worldwide.
How Students Experience Hubs
Undergraduates across Cornell and the Hubs network find their place in the world through immersive study abroad and experiential internships. Graduate students can explore career-enriching opportunities, including joining faculty-led research at Hubs locations and making connections with fellow graduate researchers.
Study Abroad: Semester, Year, or Short-Term Trek
Cornell undergraduates find transformative study abroad experiences at Hubs locations around the world. Hubs offer courses for every major taught in English, as well as language coursework. Focused short-term international experiences led by Cornell faculty and staff are available at several Hubs locations.
Healthcare at University of Copenhagen
Ally Mark '24, Cornell human development major, studied in Copenhagen:
"While in Europe, I learned about and experienced firsthand the differences in the healthcare systems across nations. I’ve been actively applying my knowledge from abroad to my classes at Cornell. It’s so amazing to approach my learning from multiple perspectives."
Global Internships
Cornell undergraduates gain valuable research and career experience with university partners and communities at many Hubs locations. Applications for summer 2026 internships open in October!
Incoming Exchange
Cornell welcomes Global Hubs students for a semester or year of international exchange. Summer Research Academy internships for students from participating exchange partners are another way to experience Cornell.
Ashoka Psychology Major at Cornell
Vanshika Dhull, psychology major at Ashoka University, India:
“Spending spring 2025 at Cornell University was one of the most enriching experiences of my undergrad life. What stood out? The intellectual intensity, the collaborative classroom culture, and the powerful conversations—both academic and personal. From snowy walks across campus to thought-provoking seminars, every moment challenged and changed me.”
Full listing
There’s a place in the world for every Cornell student. Undergraduate students across all colleges and majors will find study abroad programs worldwide to advance their academic and career goals, including opportunities at the new Cornell Global Hubs.
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From Ithaca to Hawaii to Ecuador, students in the Robert S. Harrison College Scholars Program in the College of Arts & Sciences took advantage of the summer as a time to explore their research interests.