Study Abroad
- New Paltz students receive more than those at any other public institution in New York. Since 2009, more than 60 students have received more than $200,000 in scholarships to study abroad.
- In addition, New Paltz students and alumni have recently received several other prestigious scholarships for international study, including , the , the , and the .
- New Paltz students who study abroad complete their degree requirements faster than students who don’t.
- Twenty percent of New Paltz students graduated with credit-bearing study abroad experience in 2014, exceeding the national average of 9.5 percent. The College intends to increase participation to 30 percent by 2020 as part of the initiative.
- Several students who studied abroad have been awarded . Many others have attended prestigious graduate programs or secured positions in government, higher education, and corporations.
