As a UK student, you can study abroad during any term starting the summer after your freshman year. Important factors, like your major, degree plan and progress, budget, and campus involvement, are important factors to determine when and where to study abroad. Early planning will give you more flexibility in program and location choice. Use your 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 Pharmacy
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Why should I be interested in Education Abroad?
Education Abroad can help you:
- Complete UK Core General Education Requirements
- Earn credits towards your major, minor, or elective requirements
- Explore new areas of study through general elective courses
- Earn academic credit for an internship or research project

College Contact
Dr. Penni Black, Associate Professor & Director of Professional Studies
penni.black@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
Meet Your EA Advisor
Olivia Ellis - Advisor & Scholarships Coordinator
Advising Areas: Colleges of Business & Economics, Engineering, Public Health
Office: 306 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
Providers are organizations (colleges or universities, nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, or consortiums) that offer education abroad programs and services to students from a variety of institutions.
University of Nicosia (Global Semesters)
Spend your semester studying abroad aside the Mediterranean Sea in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Exchange
An exchange program offers a unique chance to delve into a different culture and academic setting for a full semester or year, but only pay UK tuition.
Direct
Direct Enroll programs allow students from the University of Kentucky to enroll directly as non-degree seeking international students at partner institutions abroad.
Faculty-Directed Programs
Faculty-Directed programs are led by faculty from your college and offer UK credit.
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.
Healthcare Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Program Faculty & Location
- Dr. Penni Black
- Germany and Austria, Europe
Program Credit
- PHS 985: Pharmacy Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow OR
- PPS 104: International Healthcare Experience
Program Highlights
- Visit historical sites, universities, and pharmaceutical companies to compare systems and research practices.
- Connect with local professionals to understand healthcare practices and methodologies across Europe.
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Build on personal and professional skillsets to aid in future career endeavors.
