Featured programs

• Led by Jody Early and Andrea Stone, NHS
• 2 credit, BHLTH 492 pre-departure seminar in Spring Quarter + 12 credits in Summer Quarter: BHLTH 494 (7), BHLTH 426 (5, A&H)
• Hybrid format: June 19 – July 3 in Ireland + July 8-22 in the U.S. (at UW Bothell and online)
• $5,150

Explore how Ireland’s rich history, culture and the arts have shaped its contemporary policies and advocacy in public health, healthcare, human rights, and social justice. Visit Dublin, Kilkenny and Waterford.

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• Led by Jong Yoon, STEM
• 12 credits: BME 493/BST 293, BCUSP 296
• $5,050

Through design projects with Korean students and industry site visits in Seoul, Jeju Island and Daejeon, explore engineering design principles in a tech context, global innovation, and cross-cultural engagement. Open to engineering majors, as well as pre-majors.

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• Led by Jin-Kyu Jung, IAS
• 12 credits: BISGST 497, BIS 498
• $6,000

Examine the possibilities and challenges of smart city policy, planning, and urbanism in the context of three modern cities in Korea: Seoul, Daejeon and Busan. Engage with community partners and Korean students.

Learn more about the Smart Cities program from the 2025 program website and Study Abroad Ambassador Stanley Xiao’s blog.

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• Led by Lauren Berliner and Camille Walsh, IAS
• 12 credits: BIS 480, BISMCS 471
• $6,300

Delve into the interplay of history, current events and popular culture in the UK and Ireland, revealing how the legacy of Empire shapes various fields, from public culture and human rights to literature and tourism. Visit Dublin, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, and London.

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• Led by David Goldstein, IAS, (davidgs@uw.edu) and Paola Rodriguez Hídalgo, STEM (paola@uw.edu)
• 12 credits, including NSc, A&H/SSc

Experience a total solar eclipse from northern Spain! Study the science of solar eclipses and other astronomical phenomena, as well as stories and artwork about eclipses from various cultures and historical periods. Stay with a host family in Leon, visit Madrid and an astronomical observatory.

Contact the program directors or complete this interest form to receive more details about the program.

• Led by Mabel Ezeonwu, NHS
• Hybrid format, with classes at UW Bothell and online, plus two weeks of fieldwork in Guatemala
• 12 credits: BNURS 424/ BNURS 597/ BHLTH 496
• $6,500

Examine the policy contexts in which health care is delivered in resource-poor settings. Conduct community-based work in health clinics run by Guatemala Village Health in villages of the Rio Dulce region of Guatemala.

Learn more about the Guatemala program from previous participants’ travel blogs.

• Led by Avery Shinneman and Sara Maxwell, IAS
• 5 credits of BIS393
• 08/26/2026 – 09/17/2026
• $4,700 (most meals are included) 

Both Iceland and Washington State are geologically active areas, with geography shaped through volcanic eruption, glaciers, and rivers. They are also both sustainably minded places and leaders in sustainable energy production, with some strong similarities and quite a few key differences. We’ll visit and explore hydroelectric and geothermal power in both places to better understand their geologic, geographic, and cultural impacts.

• Led by CSS faculty Munehiro Fukuda, Jeffrey Kim and Mike Stiber
• 5 credits of CSS 390
• $4900

From the robotics boom and the 5th generation computing systems project of the 1980s to today’s AI-driven innovations, Japan has continually redefined how people understand the relationship between humans and machines. This program traces those transformations, focusing on how emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence, are reshaping ideas of identity in Japan’s evolving sociotechnical landscape – where AI is imagined not only as a tool of efficiency but also as a companion and caregiver, raising new questions about community, aging, and social connection. The program is designed as a gateway into computer science for pre-major students and as an opportunity for CS majors to deepen their technical knowledge in a global setting. Classes will be held at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in central Tokyo, with accommodations in dormitories originally built for the 1964 Summer Olympics.

• Led by Ursula Valdez
• IAS, 5 credits of BIS 480
• late August – mid-Sept, $4,000 program fee

Explore the fascinating diversity of this region, while studying the conservation challenges confronting it. Through surveys of the biodiversity, and meetings with indigenous people, land-use managers, conservationists, and other stakeholders, we will analyze sustainable alternatives for the conservation of this world biodiversity hotspot.

• Led by Ben Gardner (IAS)
• 5 credits, late August – mid-Sept
• $4,500 program fee

Immerse yourself in Rwanda, a country that has reimagined itself and rebuilt its economy and society after the 1994 genocide. Through a unique partnership with the African Leadership University, UW students will have the chance to collaborate closely with peers from across Africa on projects related to these themes: human rights, post-genocide peace and reconciliation, sports and development, global health, women’s rights, tourism and eco-tourism, and urban planning and development.

• Led by James Reinnoldt, Business
• 5 credits of BBUS 490
• $5,000

Visit four dynamic regions of Thailand — Central (Bangkok), North (Chiang Mai), Northeast (Kon Kaen), and South (Phang Nga) — to explore how culture, commerce, and cuisine intersect in the country’s dynamic food economy. You’ll follow the entire agrifood value chain — from farms to markets to kitchens — experiencing the unique flavors, food traditions, and culinary innovations of each region. This immersive academic experience goes far beyond the plate. You’ll analyze how culture, geography, and trade policy shape Thailand’s food economy, and compare its global competitiveness to regional neighbors like Vietnam and Malaysia. Through hands-on cooking sessions, site visits, and local peer learning, you’ll explore the economic, historical, and social dimensions of food in each region. The course also addresses complex ethical and sustainability issues in the Thai food industry.