Global student experience

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Student experience

A leap of faith

Two Christian and two Muslim young women went from Nigeria to Notre Dame, overcoming tragedy and trauma to show the world-changing power of knowledge.

Four Nigerian women standing in their graduation attire after the Notre Dame commencement ceremonies.
  • A group of people, including a woman in a sun hat and a blue dress, listen to a tour guide in front of a wall covered in graffiti.

    Podcast

    The fifth gospel

    St. Jerome, who famously translated the Bible into Latin working from the same cave system in which Jesus was born, said: “Five gospels record the life of Jesus. Four you will find in books and the one you will find in the land they call Holy. Read the fifth gospel and the world of the four will open…

Student experience

A perilous journey

Economics students witness the challenges of migration in Mexico.

Professor Dziadula intensely listens to a migrant tell their story.
  • Three people, two women and one man, examine cocoa beans spread on a drying table.

    Article

    Bittersweet

    Master's students get taste of complex global problems

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  1. Archeologists work under a large tarp at an excavation site.

    Article

    Unearthing the past

    Students join archaeologists to discover clues from history

  2. A group of University of Notre Dame students and faculty pose with a large Notre Dame flag in the Galapagos Islands. They stand on a volcanic overlook with a stunning view of turquoise waters, small islands and volcanic peaks.

    News

    Notre Dame surpasses 87 percent for undergraduate study abroad participation

    The University of Notre Dame has once again received national recognition for its commitment to internationalization and global education in newly released rankings from the Institute of International Education. For the 2022-23 academic year, study abroad participation among Notre Dame undergraduates increased by more than 10 percentage points from the previous year — from 77 to 87.5 percent, according to new data published in the Open Doors report.

  4. A group of approximately 30 students and faculty pose for a photo in a courtyard. They are wearing white hoodies with a small logo. The group stands and kneels between a yellow wall with barred windows and a row of beige columns. A potted plant is visible in the bottom left corner.

    News

    Through respectful dialogue and encounter, students learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and work for peace

    A recent intercultural encounter in Rome enabled Notre Dame students to learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by meeting and talking with people who have lived through it. The trip, which built upon a Notre Dame class and a related Notre Dame Forum Series, reflects the University's larger focus on civil dialogue and the empathetic, people-first approach it has taken to teaching and learning about the conflict.

  5. Two interns on a boardwalk surrounded by reeds. One intern with long brown hair takes a photo. The second intern wears a navy polo and looks at a notepad.

    Photo essay

    Emerald Isle interns

    Notre Dame students access a world of experiential learning in Ireland.

  6. A frontal view of the National Gallery of Art in London

    Article

    London through the arts

    Students explore the galleries and stages of London.

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    Through experiential learning, students explore poverty solutions in Nigeria

    Communities across northern Nigeria are chronically stressed by conflict and climate change, with many residents living below the international poverty line. How can policymakers help them prepare for economic shocks? Notre Dame global affairs students students have researched answers, providing insights that can inform poverty-fighting policies.

  8. People crouch to enter a low, ornately decorated arched doorway into the Grotto of the Nativity.

    Article

    Living stones

    For these students, it's so much more than a pilgrimage

  9. A blurred red double-decker bus crosses a teal metal bridge at twilight. The bridge's underside is illuminated with purple light, and the Tower Bridge is visible in the distance downstream. Riverboats and a city skyline are also visible beyond the bridge.

    Article

    Learning in London

    Four Notre Dame students in London gain experience and knowledge for their careers as they learn more about what it means to be global citizens.

  10. A collage of architectural sketches, watercolor paintings of historic buildings, and urban planning maps.

    Article

    Form and function

    The School of Architecture marks 50 years of the Rome Studies Program

  11. A glowing archway in a dark, brick-like space.

    Article

    Heritage in the kiln

    Renewal and sustainability through traditional brickmaking.

  12. A white castle with multiple towers and spires sits by a calm lake with a white swan, surrounded by a lush green forest.

    Article

    The inspiration place

    Writers and artists find space to create at Ireland’s Kylemore Abbey

  13. People walk along a sandy shoreline near canoes and motorboats with a large body of water in the background.

    Article

    Loaves and fishes

    MBA students bring business analysis to Amazon products

  14. Aerial view of Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Mexico

    Article

    Confronting cultural change

    Divinity students seek intercultural competency to improve ministry.

  15. A group of people walk along a bridge in London with St. Paul's Cathedral visible in the background.

    Article

    ‘London is its own classroom’

    Notre Dame focuses on experiential learning at London Global Gateway

  16. An older man with a white beard speaks to a seated audience in a hall with decorative columns.

    Article

    Faith and reason

    Notre Dame-Newman Centre to engage Irish millennials

  17. Pope Francis, smiling and wearing white, shakes hands with Father John Jenkins.

    Article

    Notre Dame in Rome

    Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., meets with Church leaders in Vatican City

  18. Stylized image of a person with dark hair, looking upwards. A nighttime view of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Seine River is superimposed over their face and chest. A faded image of Notre Dame's facade overlays the upper right corner.

    Article

    Rising from the ashes

    Notre Dame architecture students get a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of Cathedral of Notre-Dame.

  19. A smiling woman looks down at a laughing toddler with messy hair, who is sitting on a colorful foam mat.

    Article

    Small acts of great love

    Caring for the abandoned children of China

  20. Three musicians perform on a stage bathed in pink light. One, wearing a white fedora and black vest, plays a cajón. Another plays an acoustic guitar. The third sits at a table playing congas. A grand piano and other equipment are visible on stage.

    Article

    Flamenco

    The soul of Andalucía builds community in South Bend.

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  1. Satellite image of a hurricane with a clearly defined eye over a blue gridded map.

    Article

    Fighting to improve hurricane forecasts

    Researchers at Notre Dame are improving hurricane forecast accuracy, giving officials time to evacuate and protect residents.

  2. Silhouetted statue with outstretched arms against a vibrant pink and orange sunset, with the golden dome of the Main Building and its statue of Mary at the University of Notre Dame.

    Photo Essay

    So long, summer

    The quiet summer days on campus.

  3. Single peanut in the shell on a reflective surface, with a blurred background of more peanuts against a warm, red and orange backdrop.

    Article

    From reaction to resolution: The future of allergy treatment

    How a child’s simple request led to an extraordinary breakthrough in peanut allergy treatment.

  4. Anatomical model of a spinal section with an artificial disc implant. Yellow and red cushioning discs are visible between the white vertebrae.

    Article

    Finding fusion: An engineer and neurosurgeon unite to improve spinal surgery

    A Notre Dame collaboration developed a new spinal implant, improving outcomes for more than 600 patients.

  5. Silhouette of a graduating student wearing a cap and gown, head bowed.

    Photo Essay

    May days

    The month in photos, May 2025.

  6. A doctor in blue scrubs holds a red stethoscope, preparing to examine a newborn lying in a hospital bassinet. A young woman wearing a yellow Notre Dame sweatshirt stands beside them.

    Podcast

    A better start for NICU families: Notre Dame leads the way in neonatal intensive care research

  7. Silhouette of a graduating student wearing a mortarboard, with the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame blurred in the background.

    Article

    Celebrating the Class of 2025

    Honoring achievement at the 180th commencement ceremonies.

  8. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a fuchsia blazer and white shirt, smiles with her hands clasped in front of her in a small chapel. A crucifix and altar are visible in the background.

    Article

    Leading through service

    Laetare Medal winner Kerry Alys Robinson builds trust in the Church by meeting human needs.

  9. Two smiling students stand in front of an arched entryway to a Notre Dame building. The woman on the left wears a green jacket, and the man on the right wears a navy suit with a floral tie.

    Article

    Clare Cullinan named valedictorian

    Bennett Schmitt selected salutatorian