When Rutgers students imagine life after graduation, they might picture graduate school, a new job, or maybe even a gap year abroad. But for some, the path leads to something bigger: two years of service overseas with the Peace Corps. We sat down with Connor Cullinane, a Rutgers alumnus from the class of 2023,  who served in Morocco from 2023 to 2025, to hear what the experience was really like.

Rutgers students will have the opportunity to explore the world this fall as Rutgers Global hosts its annual Study Abroad Fall Fair on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Livingston Student Center. The event, running from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., will showcase the wide range of international programs available to both undergraduate and graduate students. This year’s fair comes at a time of strong renewed interest in global education. In 2024–25, more than 1,000 Rutgers students studied abroad, the highest participation in recent years, reflecting a growing enthusiasm for international experiences following the pandemic-era slowdown.

Rutgers University proudly welcomed over 1,200 new international students this fall during its three-day International Student Orientation (ISO), held August 25–27, 2025, at Jersey Mike’s Arena and across campus. Nearly 150 parents and family members also attended, many of whom first connected with Rutgers through admitted student events and pre-departure programs hosted this summer in India and China.