University of Holy Cross launches first international student exchange program

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The University of Holy Cross has announced its first international student exchange program in partnership with University of San Miguel Arcangel in Honduras.

According to a news release, the program paves the way for more than 60 Latin American, African and Asian students to continue their studies at UHC in New Orleans.

UHC and USMAH officials signed a comprehensive student exchange agreement for educational cooperation at UHC’s Algiers campus. It will allow the participating exchange students to earn degrees from both universities. The educational student exchange partnership is a result of a recent successful trade mission involving UHC officials and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana.

The student exchange agreement was signed by University of Holy Cross President Dr. Stanton McNeely III and University of San Miguel Arcangel in Honduras President Jorge Lopez Santos.

“We have now established New Orleans and UHC as a solid gateway for Latin American students who want to study in the United States with today’s agreement with San Miguel Arcangel University, which also attracts hundreds of Asian and African students who will also be able to take advantage of enrolling in UHC’s exchange programs,” McNeely said in a news release.

The agreement also includes plans for each university to open satellite branches on the respective campuses.

“Earning a degree from the University of Holy Cross in the United States is so invaluable for thousands of our Latin American students and our other international students who will be able to immerse themselves in American culture, language and business,” Santos said in the news release.

The accredited Catholic university in New Orleans offers over 50 undergraduate and graduate programs.

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