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Special Programs

In addition to traditional academic programs, UP students can also abroad as part of several special programs. Usually offered in partnership with academic schools, centers, or faculty, these programs offer students a unique way to combine specialized coursework and certifications with global experiences. As a result, there may be different requirements for coursework and the application processes may differ from the standard Studies Abroad application.

A new application portal containing further information for special programs will be launched fall 2020!

Program Spotlights

Global Perspectives on Leadership

These programs, offered in New Zealand and South Africa, offer students the chance to put a global emphasis on their study of leadership through the Leader Certificate Program. Learning and experiences center around core tenets of developing global leadership, which include service learning, indigenous culture and tradition in politics, sustainability, and ecological conservation.

Pollentia Undergraduate Research Expedition, Spain

With the goal of facilitating faculty/student research in a global academic and cultural context, the Pollentia Undergraduate Research Expedition allows professionals, students, and volunteers in the physical and human sciences to be a part of the study, preservation, and conservation of cultural heritage. As part of an ongoing dig led by the University of Barcelona, faculty/student research teams complement these archeological findings with discipline-specific individual research projects.

Tanzania

This international and interdisciplinary course is held in the Fall Semester and will include ~12 days of in-field experiential learning on the ground in Tanzania over Winter Break. The course is a unique and exciting collaboration between two professors and weaves together two highly relevant and timely fields of study. Topics will include, but are not limited to: evolution and ecology, vaccinations and sustainability, cultural identity and social strife, and globalization and relationships at the societal and biological level.