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A faculty-directed education abroad program is a University of Kentucky course designed and led by UK faculty or staff abroad. 

  • Guidance from UK Faculty on-site
  • Participate with UK Peers
  • Short term programs: Winter, Summer, Embedded Fall/Spring Semester
  • Earn UK credit that counts towards your UK GPA 

UK EA also offers multiple programs through our partner, exchange and direct programs that offer a variety of locations and credit offerings. Faculty-directed programs are just one program type you can choose from. 

To see our Partner and Exchange programs, return to the A&S page and click the Explore Programs by Major dropdown or visit our full program search

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Faculty-Directed: From Science to Culture: Exploring Drug Use and Addiction

Faculty & Location 

  • Dr. Lynda Sharrett-Field
  • Portugal, Europe

Academic Credit 

  • PSY 375: Special Topics (3 credit hours) and/or
  • PSY 325: Controversies in Drug Addiction and Its Treatment

Program Highlights

  • Delve into theories of addiction and harm reduction strategies during interactive experiences.
  • Visit multiple organizations and medical facilities to understand clinical approaches to substance use disorders.
  • Explore the Portuguese culture through guided visits to historic and natural sites.

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Faculty-Directed: Global Health and Infectious Diseases in Amsterdam

Faculty & Location 

  • Dr. Erin Richard
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Academic Credit 

  • BIO 355: Global Health and Infectious Diseases

Program Highlights

  • Compare how the Netherlands handles prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases.
  • Gain guided experience in creative problem solving, improvement of healthcare policies and patient treatment outcomes.
  • Explore community and social service initiatives to expand access to care, and support locals.

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Faculty-Directed: Principles of Developmental Psychology in Greece

Faculty & Location 

  • Dr. Peggy Keller
  • Athens, Greece, Europe

Academic Credit 

  • PSY 563: Capstone in Developmental Psychology 

Program Highlights

  • Learn about Greek family life and child-rearing practices from ancient to modern times
  • Experience Greek culture through visits to historic sites in Athens and Corinth
  • Visit the breathtaking Meteora caves and monasteries in Kalabaka

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Faculty-Directed: Italy, Past and Present: Between Ancient Myths and Modern Films

Faculty & Location 

  • Dr. Valerio Caldesi Valeri and Dr. Matteo Benassi
  • Naples and Rome, Italy, Europe

Academic Credit 

  • PSY 563: Capstone in Developmental Psychology 

Program Highlights

  • Feel like a Roman emperor as you explore his villa and estate in the Roman countryside.
  • Walk the streets of Pompeii, reliving the tragedy of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
  • Live a fully authentic Italian lifestyle, just steps away from the Bay of Naples

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Faculty-Directed: Stress Reduction & the Cultivation of Happiness - Okinawa

Faculty & Location 

  • Dr. Christal Badour-Hirsch and Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala
  • Tokyo and Okinawa, Japan, Asia

Academic Credit 

  • PSY 120: The Science of Happiness and/or
  • PSY 375: Special Topics: The Science of Stress Reduction 

Program Highlights

  • Travel to Okinawa, Japan, where people live longer than anywhere else in the world and have low rates of chronic diseases.
  • Discover how Okinawan culture impacts healthcare and wellbeing.
  • Explore the topics of stress-related health issues and cultural insights in managing these. 

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Faculty-Directed: ESL in Spain

Faculty & Location 

  • Dr. Stayc Dubravac
  • Spain, Europe

Academic Credit 

  • MCL Graduate credit

Program Highlights

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Faculty-Directed: Miami: Gateway to the Caribbean

Faculty & Location 

  • Dr. Devyn Benson
  • Miami, Florida, United States

Academic Credit 

  • Check the UK EA program page below for the most up to date program information

Program Highlights

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Faculty-Directed: Tropical Ecology and Sustainability in Ecuador and Galapagos

Faculty & Location 

  • Dr. Pearl James and Dr. Kay Shenoy
  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Academic Credit 

  • HON and/or BIO credit
  • Check the UK EA program page below for the most up to date program information

Program Highlights

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