Creating study abroad programs provides UI faculty with opportunities to highlight and share their international expertise with undergraduate and graduate students. Such programs often grow out of a research interest, a collaborative arrangement with faculty or institutions abroad, or a desire by faculty to strike out for new intellectual territory.
Most faculty-led study abroad programs are short term, occurring during the summer or during winter break. Short-term study tours may also be conducted during those periods, or during Thanksgiving and Spring breaks. Time abroad might range from a week to several months, and academic credit will vary depending on the curriculum and the amount of time overseas.
