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Our Services
URep Abroad helps colleges, universities, and organizations build stronger global initiatives through intercultural training, program design, and authentic partnership.
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What We Offer
Intercultural Competency Workshop
Your student leaders, faculty, and staff will know how to respond when cultural conflicts arise. They’ll feel confident recognizing cultural differences and creating inclusive environments.
What’s included:
▸ Full-day or half-day interactive workshop.
▸ Practical frameworks and scripts that can be used immediately
▸ Post-workshop debrief with your leadership team and pre/post assessment so you can see the impact
▸ Deliverable within 2 – 4 weeks.
Ideal for: Building confidence and leadership development in leaders; Creating inclusive teams and departments; Demonstrating measurable progress on inclusion goals; Strengthening faculty teaching in diverse classrooms.
Price transparency: Half-day workshops start at $1,200 to $1,800, while full-day workshops typically range from $2,000 to $3,200. Prices depend on group size, assessment complexity, and travel expenses.
Cross-Cultural Bridge Workshop
American and international student leaders will understand each other’s perspectives, reduce isolation, and build genuine peer relationships that strengthen your campus climate.
What’s included:
▸ Interactive workshop for international or mixed (American & international) student groups.
▸ Real-life scenarios they’ll actually encounter on campus
▸ Strategies for peer mentors and student ambassadors to bridge cultural divides
▸ Integration roadmap with a sustainability strategy
▸ Deliverable within 2 – 4 weeks.
Ideal for: Building integration between international and American students; Creating a stronger sense of belonging across your student body; Training peer mentors and student ambassadors
Pricing transparency: A custom-designed workshop costs $3,500-$5,000, depending on group size, resource-design complexity, and travel expenses.
Expert Support & Program Design
Customized short-term staffing and expert guidance to keep your global initiatives on track, even when facing financial and staffing constraints.
What’s included:
▸ Strategic guidance on program design, partnerships, and student experience
▸ Short-term engagements (feedback loops, written strategies, or multi-day on-site support)
▸ Expertise in study abroad, service learning, global leadership, and cultural integration
▸ Flexible, no long-term contracts
Ideal for: Launching or expanding study abroad, service learning, or internship programs; Designing initiatives that strengthen international student retention and American student engagement; Institutions without dedicated in-house international education staff
Price transparency: A project lasting 4 to 6 weeks costs between $2,400 and $5,400, depending on the deliverables. An hourly rate is also available.
About Our Work
Our Mission: To equip leaders with tools to navigate cultural differences, strengthen human-to-human connections, and build confidence in cross-cultural interactions.
Every project we take on is built on deep expertise in international education and a commitment to improving cultural understanding. We’ve been doing this for over 20 years and have worked with universities and organizations to:
Train student leaders, faculty, and staff to navigate cultural differences with confidence
Design and launch study abroad, service learning, and international partnership programs that matter
Improve international student retention and build real belonging on campus
The Team
Hi, I'm the Founder!
Dr. Shawntia Key
I’m Dr. Key, an intercultural trainer and cross-cultural consultant with 20 years in international education. Having visited 14 countries and experienced various cultural missteps, I aim to share my insights through storytelling and training to help organizations build and strengthen their global programs.
Hi, I'm the Founder!
Dr. Shawntia Key
I’m Dr. Key, an intercultural trainer and cross-cultural consultant with 20 years in international education. Having visited 14 countries and experienced various cultural missteps, I aim to share my insights through storytelling and training to help organizations build and strengthen their global programs.
Current Work & Partnerships
E-Commerce Internships in China
In partnership with LoPair Cultural Exchange, URep Abroad is designing an immersive, 12-week internship with leading e-commerce companies in China to bridge the gap between academic ambition and global market realities.
Current Status: We are recruiting students and partnering with colleges and universities interested in our internship program in China.
The 2027 Centennial Japan Tour
In partnership with the Japan Afro-American Friendship Association (JAFA), URep Abroad is building a cultural exchange trip to Japan to celebrate the historic 1927 Negro Leagues Philadelphia Royal Giants’ goodwill tour and the shared history among students, athletes, faculty, and communities through baseball, music, and education.
Current Status: We are recruiting colleges and universities to collaborate on this educational and athletic exchange. Financial contributions are not required.
We've Also Worked With
Summer 2026 Onsite Program Manager (Los Angeles, CA)
URep Abroad provided comprehensive in-person support for student interns over the summer 2026 term. Our team managed 24/7 communication channels through WhatsApp, provided local social resources, program budgeting and structured organization of social activities, intern check-in meetings, and ongoing updates and an end-of-program summary report.
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Partner: Global Career Center (GCC)
Intercultural Lecturer (Riverside, CA)
URep Abroad offered impactful in-person and virtual lectures aimed at professional degree-seekers and students looking to improve their intercultural communication skills. Training includes intercultural communication and conflict management for hospitality students, and cultural diversity training for the Business School.
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Partner: University of California, Riverside
