Looking for an unforgettable summer?
UA Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs offer an incredible opportunity to travel internationally with UA professors and classmates for 2–6 weeks while earning 1–12 hours of UA credit—no transfer needed! These short-term adventures are perfect for first-time travelers or anyone ready to explore new cultures without falling behind on credits.
Even better? All participants pay in-state tuition, regardless of residency.
Interested in launching a new program for 2027?
We invite faculty to explore our Faculty & Staff Resources page and schedule a meeting with:
- Dr. Carolina Robinson | Director
- Samantha Young | Assistant Director
2026 Faculty-Led Programs: General App
Faculty-Led Programs by College
Click below to explore the proposed 2025–2026 programs, organized by college. Final availability is subject to approval, faculty availability, and enrollment.
Note: You’re not limited to your college—students can join programs across all colleges!
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA in Australia: C&IS – (New for 2026) | Sara Hartley | Summer II | 6 | COM 395 | MC 495 |
| UA in France: C&IS | Sara Hartley | Summer I | 6 | COM 395 | MC 495 |
| UA in Italy: C&IS | Gray Lloyd, Darrin Griffin | May Interim | 3 | COM 220 (SB) | COM 395 |
| UA in South Korea: Advertising & Public Relations | Eyun-Jung Ki, Hyoungkoo Khang | Summer I | 6 | APR 490 |
| UA in the Caribbean: Advertising & Public Relations | Randall Huffaker | All Summer | 6 | APR 426, 490 |
| UA in the United Kingdom: C&IS | Adam Brooks | May Interim | 3 | COM 123 (HU), 395 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA in Ghana: Global Health | Thaddeus Ulzen | Summer II | 6 | RHS 432, 523 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST – Spain | Melinda Alsobrook | Spring | 12 | CEE 497 | EDU 400 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA in Denmark: Unit Operations Lab | Shreyas Rao | Summer II | 4 | CHE 323 (W) |
| UA in Europe: Climate & Water | Glenn Tootle | May Interim | 3-4 | CE 270 (N) | CE 378, 485, 585 |
| UA in Europe: Engineering | Leigh Terry | All Summer | 6 | CE 270 (N) | CE 320, 378, 400-500 level courses |
| UA in Europe: NSF Research Traineeship International Experience | Glenn Tootle | May Interim | 3 | CE 574 |
| UA in France: Process Dynamics and Controls | Heath Turner | May Interim | 3 | CHE 305, 493 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Honors in Germany: Global Perspectives through Intercultural Experience | Thomas Herwig | Summer I | 6 | UH 200, 329 | GEO 397/GY 370 |
| UA Honors in Holland: Centering Sustainability & Community | Ross Bryan, Mary Bryan | Summer II | 6 | UH 205, 229/329 | CD 380 |
| UA in Iceland: Vikings and Norse Mythology | Tyler Sasser | Spring | 3 | EN 207 | UH 229 |
| UA in Oxford: English, History, and Honors | Jessica Kidd | Summer II | 6 | EN 300-400 level courses | HY 300-level courses | UH 200/329, 223 (FA) |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered | UA in Central America: Public Health – (New for 2026) | Leah Tompkins | May Interim | 3 | HHE 495, 591 | UA in the United Kingdom: Public Health in England – (New for 2026) | Don Chaney, Matthew McVey | Summer II | 6 | HHE 495 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA in Italy: Food & Wine | Lesley McDonald | May Interim | 3 | HSM 490, 592 |
| UA in Europe: Globalization of Sport | Carla Blakey | May Interim | 3 | HSM 490, 592 | UA in Southeast Asia: Field Studies in International Health – (New for 2026) | Sara Hendrix | Summer I | 6 | HHE 495 | UA in the United Kingdom: Global Sport Management – (New for 2026) | Chelsea Ale, John Vincent | May Interim | 3 | HSM 490, 592 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Healthcare Mission: Greece | Carrie Henry, Alyssa Jones | May Interim | 1 | NUR 317/517 |
| Nursing Healthcare Mission: Japan | Gayle Payne, Linda Paradise | Summer II | 1 | NUR 317/517 |
| Nursing Healthcare Mission: London | Heather Cole, Kate McConathy | May Interim | 1 | NUR 317/517 |
| Nursing Healthcare Mission: Thailand | Lee Bratcher, Kayla Lucena-Glass | May Interim | 1 | NUR 317/517 |
| Nursing Healthcare Mission: Zambia | Lauren Kyzar, Mahalia Barrow | May Interim | 1 | NUR 317/517 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Social Work: International Placement (Undergraduate) | Courtney Thomas | Fall & Spring | 9-12 | SW 443, 490 |
| UA Social Work: International Placement (Graduate) | Courtney Thomas | Fall & Spring | 9 | SW 595 |
