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Explore new cultures and gain useful skills to succeed in today’s global society with one of our many short-term faculty-led programs over winter term, spring break, and during the summer.
From discovering sustainability innovations in Europe, to visiting international businesses in Australia, to examining educational trends worldwide, you will earn credits toward graduation while gaining an unforgettable experience.
Interested in learning more about the short-term programs available to you? Please visit our new program and online application site Education Abroad, create your free account, and explore our short-term faculty-led programs.
The International Center is offering short-term programs including the Global Hawks study abroad programs for first- and second-year students. Please check back for updates and details on our upcoming programs.
Your Short-Term Study Abroad Opportunities
Experiencing China: Past & Present
This spring course offers an immersive study of China through a two-week stay (December 2024 to January 2025) at the Hebei Geo College (in Hebei province). While in Hebei, there will be classes on Chinese history, culture, religions, education; demonstrations of Chinese language and arts, as well as field trips to historic and religious sites. Students will also spend several days in Beijing visiting the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square.
Thanks to a very generous grant, the cost of this all-expenses-paid program is a mere $500!
Program applications and $500 due no later then October 1.
Business & Culture in Northern Spain
This spring course with spring break travel component explores organizations in northern Spain addressing the need for sustainable business operations. We will study the social, environmental, and economic outcomes of worker-owned and conventionally-governed organizations in northern Spain. A focal point is the Mondragon cooperatives. The sustainable operations of other businesses and a local government in the region, and regional culture are also addressed. The course includes 3 pre-travel classes, Spain travel, and one class afterward.
This 3-credit course is most suitable for upperclassmen or graduate students and can be taken as IB 310 or IB 610, or as UISS 165. Click here to view the program page and complete your application.
Sustainable Food: Sweden
The course is based on the premise that as global citizens, we cannot ignore food insecurity or the role of sustainable agriculture in providing nutrition for the present and future and protecting the environment. We will meet with professors, students and local experts at the Program Locations. There will also be the opportunity to volunteer at the large organic vegetable farm in Uppsala and meet with the owners. Complete your application.
Film Studies in Prague
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of New Wave cinema with our nine-day study abroad program in Prague, Czech Republic and Vienna, Austria. This unique and enriching experience offers students and film enthusiasts the opportunity to delve into the rich cinematic traditions of Czech New Wave to modern masterpieces while exploring the cultural and historical context of Prague and Vienna. This three-credit class will travel to Prague and Vienna over Spring Break, providing an immersive experience of museums, cinema, history, culture and beauty in one of the world's most vibrant regions.
This UISA-D class also counts towards degree requirements in Cinema, Communications, and Digital Media & Journalism. Complete your application.
Nursing in Italy
Uncover the beauty and wonder of culture and healthcare in Italy. Join us for our special UHART nursing study abroad extravaganza to Italy. We will discover how Italians think about and create their healthcare practices through our carefully planned site visits to cultural landmarks and healthcare agencies. While on our learning voyage, we will explore the magnificent cities of Venice, Verona, Florence, and Milan as well as the idyllic countryside of rural Bassano del Grappa in Veneto. Italian nurses, teachers and artists will help guide us through this fantastic journey, all while visiting ancient ruins, modern hospitals, a hospice center, a historical orphanage, and more.
Bring your walking shoes and your sense of adventure for this special program led by experienced nursing faculty. Both graduate and undergraduate students in nursing are welcome. Complete your application.
The Imagination of Italy
Explore and tour Italy from the Renaissance until now in this course. Students will learn about the history of Italy’s contributions to the understanding of creativity from da Vinci and Galileo’s Renaissance, through Galvani’s Age of Enlightenment, and into the age of Romanticism. Florence, Pisa, Bologna, and one of the world’s oldest universities, the University of Padua, will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to visit sites where great thinkers were inspired, and see their original work filled with the advancement of new ideas ahead of their time. Complete your application.
The University of Hartford is offering all first- and second-year students the opportunity to spend 7 – 10 days in May abroad in one of four select locations. This is a great opportunity to spend your break immersing yourself in another culture!
Aaliyah Willets, Illustration, Global Hawks 2023The Italy study abroad trip was amazing and I would highly recommend other students take the opportunity to apply if they can because this was an awesome experience to have. As an art student, I was in awe the whole time I was there and was able to see art from my classes or have learned about it in person.