UK students can study abroad as early as the summer after their freshman year. Pre-Nursing majors can study abroad during spring or fall semesters to complete pre-nursing requirements. After you've been admitted to the BSN program, summer, winter, or embedded programs are ideal options. No two student journeys are the same, so it's important to talk to your Academic and Education Abroad Advisor about making education abroad a part of your experience at UK. Early planning freshman year will give you more flexibility in program and location choice. Use this Major Advising Page to kickstart your planning process and navigate conversations with your academic and education abroad advisors, as well as your support network and other campus contacts.
College of Nursing
Why should I be interested in Education Abroad?
Education Abroad can help you earn credits towards your degree:
- Earn academic credit for nursing pre-requisite, cognate or UK Core requirements.
- Explore new areas of study through general elective courses.
- Explore diverse healthcare systems and patient populations.
- Enhance your cultural competence and ability to connect with patients from different backgrounds.
- Expand your adaptability for future roles in varied clinical settings
Department Contact
Hartley Feld - Assistant Professor/Chair of Global Affairs
hartley.feld@uky.edu
Approving Official: This UK Faculty member can review EA courses relevant to this area of study. They can sign your Academic Approval Form confirming if a course has a UK equivalent course in this department.
Nursing Cognate Review: If you would like to fulfill a cognate requirement with an education abroad course credit, you should share your course syllabus and request with Hartley Feld to begin the review process.
Meet Your EA Advisor
Allison Peoples - Advisor & Curricular Alignment Coordinator
Advising Areas: Explore First: Careers, Cultures and Connections Program; Lewis Honors College; Colleges of: Communication & Information, Design, Fine Arts, Nursing, Public Policy
Office: 307 Bradley Hall
Highlighted Programs
Highlighted Programs feature education abroad programs that your department has highlighted because they offer coursework that complement your degree requirements or studies at UK.
Partner
Partner programs are run by third party companies whose whole job is facilitating academic experiences abroad. Our partners provide support to students before, during, and after their program and often have on-site staff in your program's host city or country to help with any issues that may arise.
University of Nicosia (Global Semesters)
Spend a semester studying abroad aside the Mediterranean Sea in Nicosia, Cyprus while completing pre-nursing requirements such as UK Core (Arts & Creativity; Humanities; Global Dynamics), Microbiology, Nutrition, and more!
Global Campus in Seville (WorldStrides)
This interdisciplinary semester program offers Spanish language and English-taught content courses in international studies, education, and business, open to students of all Spanish levels.
Partner: Summer in Tanzania (KIIS)
Choose from a variety of pre-nursing courses while exploring public health issues typically facing the sub-Saharan region of Africa.
American College of Greece (Worldstrides)
Spend a semester in Athens studying business, psychology, the arts, and more at The American College of Greece. Choose from 1000+ course options!
Direct & Exchange
Direct enroll programs allow you to enroll directly as a non-degree seeking international student at a partner institution abroad. They're often the lowest cost option for out of state students.
An exchange program offers a unique chance to delve into a different culture and academic setting for a full semester or year. They cost closest to your UK cost of attendance, making them a great deal for resident, in-state students.
Direct Programs
Browse UK direct programs offered during the fall, spring, summer, or academic year. You can participate on a semester direct program to complete pre-nursing requirements. You can also complete a direct summer program after you begin the Nursing program for general elective credits, or to complete any remaining UK Core requirements.
Exchange Programs
Browse UK exchange programs offered during the fall, spring, or academic year. Pre-nursing students can participate on a semester exchange program to complete pre-nursing requirements.
Faculty-Directed Programs
A faculty-directed education abroad program is a University of Kentucky course designed and led by UK faculty or staff.
The College of Nursing is not currently offering any faculty-directed programs in Summer 2026, however, many faculty-directed programs are open to students in any major. You can explore faculty-directed programs related to health and healthcare here in UK EA's program search.