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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.
Summer in Scandinavia (DIS)
DIS offers a variety of summer courses about education, including 'Children in a Multicutural Context,' 'Playful Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms', 'Children with Special Needs', and other elective options.
Summer in the Netherlands (KIIS)
The Netherlands are a group of provinces located in north-western Europe. The region is below sea-level and is best known for its many canals, picturesque windmills, colorful flower fields, and an abundance of art, culture, and history. In Summer 2026, EDU majors can take Comparative Foundations of Education: U.S. and the Netherlands for EPE 555: Comparative Education credit.
Exchange
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
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.
Teach
Complete student teaching requirements during a semester abroad.
Teach: Frankfurt International Schools
The Frankfort International School (FIS) campuses in Wiesbaden and Oberursel, Germany host teacher candidates to complete student teaching requirements. This program provides the opportunity to gain cross-cultural international student-teaching experience in a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary classroom.
Teach: American School of Valencia (College of Education)
The American School of Valencia (ASV) hosts teacher candidates to complete student teaching requirements. This program provides the opportunity to gain cross-cultural international student-teaching experience in a pre-school, elementary, middle or secondary classroom.
Teach: International English Schools, Stockholm, Sweden (College of Education)
The International English Schools (IES) program provides the opportunity to gain cross-cultural international student-teaching experience in an upper elementary (5th grade only), middle level, or secondary classroom.
Teach: Consortium For Overseas Student Teaching (COST) (College of Education)
Through COST, teacher candidates may be placed in a public or private school in various locations around the world in which English is the primary language of instruction. Participating candidates have opportunities to develop and refine their practice particularly with regard to promoting global-mindedness in students.
Faculty-Directed Programs
A faculty-directed education abroad program is a University of Kentucky course designed and led by UK faculty or staff.
EDU Faculty-Directed Programs