About Cherrington Global Scholars
Connect—Across Cultures and Continents
The best way to understand another culture is to experience it, to connect with it for a prolonged period. Doing this is also the best way to reach a deeper understanding of your own culture as you interact with and learn from others.
At the University of Denver, we strive to develop cross-cultural connections—and the new perspectives that come with them—by encouraging students to study and live abroad for at least one quarter. We believe that an informed citizenry is one that appreciates and understands the global interdependencies that characterize our world.
The Cherrington Global Scholars program is the University’s primary—but not the only—study abroad opportunity for undergraduates. It reflects a campus-wide commitment—in curriculum development, financing and academic programming—to fostering international study, research and outreach. Our goal is to make study abroad as integral a part of the undergraduate experience as homecoming weekends and all-night study sessions.
To foster an internationalized campus culture, DU professors and administrators have developed an infrastructure that makes study abroad efficient and affordable. In fact, Cherrington Global Scholars typically spend a quarter abroad and still meet all the requirements of their degree programs—on schedule and at no additional cost. Students who cannot participate in the Cherrington program can choose from an array of other options that include international service learning projects and other short-term faculty-led programs.
As you plan your Cherrington quarter, you can choose from dozens of options spread across the continents. Cherrington-eligible DU programs grow out of formal agreements between DU and our partner institutions, many of which rank among the world’s finest universities.
In a few cases, DU professors travel with students to lead both classroom and extracurricular learning. No matter which program you choose, you can feel confident that you have the support of the entire University community—including your academic and financial aid advisers. Some academic departments have even shifted the timing of requirements within their curricula to ensure that you can seamlessly incorporate study abroad into your academic experience.
Perspective
The study abroad experience will enhance your liberal education, broaden your perspective on your major, and give you an in-depth appreciation of the country and culture in which you will live and study. There simply is no better preparation for the challenges that lie ahead for our students.—Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor Emeritus