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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
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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 Contact

Dr. Sarah Cprek - Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies

sarah.cprek@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

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Meet Your EA Advisor

Olivia Ellis - Advisor & Scholarships Coordinator

Advising Areas: Colleges of Business & Economics, Engineering, Public Health

Office: 306 Bradley Hall

Contact or Meet Your Advisor

Olivia Ellis
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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.

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. 

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University of Nicosia (Global Semesters)

Spend your semester or summer studying abroad aside the Mediterranean Sea in Nicosia, Cyprus.

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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.

Massey University

Massey is New Zealand’s only multi-campus university, with locations in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington. With an 80-year tradition of academic excellence, Massey offers a vast range of subjects, with key emphasis on natural sciences, engineering, creative arts and business.

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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 Public Health 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.