A&S Faculty-Directed Programs

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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 and exchange 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.

The programs listed below are for Summer 2025. Applications for Winter, Fall and Spring-Embedded, and Summer 2026 UK Faculty-Directed programs will open in Fall 2025. You can sign up here for more information about your college's upcoming faculty-directed programs.

From Science to Culture: Exploring Drug Use and Addiction

Program Faculty & Location

Dr. Lynda Sharrett-Field
Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Program Credit

PSY 375: Special Topics and/or
PSY 325 Controversies in Drug Addiction and Its Treatment

Program Highlights

Delve into theories of addition and harm reductions 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.

Full Program Details and Application

Appalachia to Ireland: Cultural, Environmental and Global Issues

Program Faculty & Location

Dr. Ann Kingsolver
Maynooth, Ireland, Europe

Program Credit

ANT 225: Culture, Environment and Global Issues

Program Highlights

Explore global environment issues through two unique vantage points- Ireland and Appalachia.
Learn about biodiversity and livelihoods in peatlands and coastal villages
Compare migration stories and visit the Irish Emigration Museum

Full Program Details and Application

Social & Environmental Justice in Oaxaca, Mexico

Program Faculty & Location

Dr. Oliver Froehling
Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Program Credit

GEO 365: Special Topics in Regional Geography
GEO 431: Political Ecology
GEO 406: Field Studies in Geography

Program Highlights

Explore one of the most ecologically diverse regions on earth through field visits around the state
Learn from local movements in southern Mexico and their struggles for social justice.
Create a research project in collaboration with local advisors.
Improve Spanish language skills through optional classes.

Full Program Details and Application

Stress Reduction & the Cultivation of Happiness

Program Faculty & Location

Dr. Christal Badour and Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala
Crete and Santori, Greece, Europe

Program Credit

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

Program Highlights

Travel to Greece, where people live longer than anywhere else in the world and have low rates of chronic diseases.
Discover the cultural impacts of the Pura Vida, or the pure life to impact healthcare and wellbeing.
Explore the topics of stress-related health issues and cultural insights in managing these.

Full Program Details and Application

Global Health and Infectious Diseases in Amsterdam

Program Faculty & Location

Dr. Erin Richard
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Program Credit

BIO 355: Biology Study Abroad: 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.

Full Program Details and Application

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