UA Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs offer an exciting opportunity to travel internationally with UA professors and classmates while earning academic credit. These short-term programs allow you to complete UA credit with no transfer process required, making it easy to stay on track academically.
Designed for flexibility and support, faculty-led programs are ideal for first-time travelers or students seeking a guided cultural experience while building meaningful connections with faculty and peers.
Ready to get started? Explore program pages to find your fit, then connect with program directors early to build relationships, gain insights, and start planning your experience.
Interested in launching a new program for 2028?
We invite faculty to explore our Faculty & Staff Resources page and schedule a meeting with:
- Dr. Carolina Love| Director
- Samantha Young | Assistant Director
Explore Spring and Summer 2027 Faculty-Led Programs
Browse the programs by college below. Additional program details will continue to be updated as they become available.
Please note: Applications for individual programs are not available at this time. To apply, please select one of the application options below:
- General Application: Includes all faculty-led programs across disciplines.
- Nursing Application: Includes only faculty-led nursing programs.
Faculty Led Study Abroad General Application Nursing Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA in France: C&IS (+Belgium for 2027) | Sara Hartley | Summer I | 6 | COM 395 | MC 495 |
| UA in Italy: C&IS | Adam Brooks | Summer I | 3 | COM 123 (HU) | COM 395 |
| UA in Japan: C&IS (New for 2027) | Mizuki Wyant | May Interim | 3 | COM 365 |
| UA in South Korea: Advertising & Public Relations | Eyun-Jung Ki, Hyoungkoo Khang | Summer I | 6 | APR 490/590 |
| UA in the Caribbean: Advertising & Public Relations | Ch’Ree Essary | All Summer | 6 | APR 426, 490 |
| UA in the United Kingdom: C&IS | Gray Lloyd, Darrin Griffin | May Interim | 3 | COM 220 (SB), 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 |
| UA in Italy: Counseling Abroad (New for 2027) | Matthew McKenzie, Sylvia Hollins | May Interim | 3 | BCE 533 |
| 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 320, 491, 498 |
| UA in France: Chemical Engineering | Heath Turner | May Interim | 3 | CHE 354, 493 |
| UA in the Netherlands: Innovative Mobility (New for 2027) | Robert Bertini, Rachael Panik | Summer II | 3 | CE 491/591 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Honors Forward Abroad: Global Perspectives in Sustainability | Jair Lizarazo-Adarme | Summer II | 6 | UH 205, 229/329 | CD 380 |
| UA Honors in Germany: Global Perspectives through Intercultural Experience | Thomas Herwig | All Summer | 6 | UH 200, 329 |
| UA Honors in New Zealand: One Really Awesome South Pacific Adventure | John Latta | All Summer | 6 | UH 205, 230, 329 |
| UA in Iceland: Vikings and Norse Mythology | Tyler Sasser | Spring | 3 | EN 207 | UH 238 |
| UA in Oxford: English, History, and Honors | Amy Pirkle, Delia Steverson | Summer II | 6 | EN 300 level | HY 300-400 level | UH 200 level |
| UA Witt University Fellows: Peru (New for 2027) | Dana Patton | Spring | 1 | UFE 402 |
| UA Honors in Vietnam: Negotiating Modernity in a Global Age | Tara Mock | Summer I | 6 | EN 207| UH 200-400 level |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered | UA in Central America: Public Health | Leah Tompkins | May Interim | 3 | HHE 495, 594 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA in Europe: Globalization of Sport | Carla Blakey, Alvin Niuh | Summer I | 6 | HSM 490, 592 | UA Fashion Capitals Tour (Returning in 2027) | Babs Davis | May Interim | 4 | CTD 302 |
| UA in Italy: Food & Wine | Angelos Sikalidis, Joy Douglas | May Interim | 3 | HSM 490, 592 | UA in Southeast Asia: Field Studies in International Health | Sara Hendrix | Summer I | 6 | HHE 495 |
| UA in Spain: Interior Design (New for 2027) | Michelle Rose, Daniel Ronderos | TBD | 6 | CTD 353, 354, 355 | UA in the United Kingdom: Global Sport Management | John Vincent | May Interim | 3 | HSM 490, 592 | UA in the UK: Public Health and the Healthcare System in England | Don Chaney | Summer II | 6 | HHE 495 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Nursing: Dominican Republic | Linda Paradise | May Interim | 1 | NUR 303/602 |
| UA Nursing: Greece | Carrie Henry, Alyssa Jones | May Interim | 1 | NUR 303/602 |
| UA Nursing: Japan | Mudasir (Roohi) Andrabi, Linda Paradise | Summer II | 1 | NUR 303/602 |
| UA Nursing: London | Heather Cole, Kate McConathy | May Interim | 1 | NUR 303/602 |
| UA Nursing: Thailand | Lee Bratcher | May Interim | 1 | NUR 303/602 |
| UA Nursing: Zambia | Lauren Kyzar, Amber Akers | May Interim | 1 | NUR 303/602 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA in Europe: Leadership and Global Policy (New for 2027) | Daniela Susnara, Finis St. John | May Interim | 3 | PLPS 403 |
| Program Name | Director | Term | Credit Hour | Course Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Social Work: International Placement (Undergraduate) | Megan Davenport | Fall & Spring | 9-12 | SW 443, 490 |
| UA Social Work: International Placement (Graduate) | Megan Davenport | Fall & Spring | 9 | SW 595 |
