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Faculty-Led courses are short-term UW classes, taught by UW professors - in another country! These classes are usually taught during the winter and summer breaks, and are between 2 and 9 weeks long. For more information about a faculty-led course, click on the course title. Contact the professor directly to apply.
Featured Programs
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Exchange: Aarhus University Summer (Exchange) Aarhus, Denmark
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Exchange: Al Akhawayn University (Exchange) Ifrane, Morocco
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. Languages courses available in Arabic. Areas of academic study available in General Education and STEM.
Exchange: Alpen-Adria Universitaet Klagenfurt (Exchange) Klagenfurt, Austria
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at the Alpen-Adria Universitaet Klagenfurt in Klagenfurt, Austria. Academic areas of study available in the Humanties.
Exchange: Asia Pacific University (APU) (Exchange) Beppu, Japan
Terms: Academic Year, Spring, Summer Description: Study at the Asia Pacific University (APU) in Beppu, Japan. Academic areas of study available in the Humanties and Business (AACSB Accreditation).
Exchange: EM Strasbourg Business School (Exchange) Strasbourg, France
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer Description: Study at the EM Strasbourg Business School. Languages courses available for French, and business courses taught in English. (AACSB Accreditation)
Exchange: Hochschule Mannheim (Exchange) Mannheim, Germany
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at Hochschule Mannheim. Academic areas of study available in Engineering. Courses taught in English.
Exchange: Hochschule Pforzheim (Exchange) Pforzheim, Germany
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at Hochschule Pforzheim. Courses available in Engineering and Business (AACSB Accreditation) taught in English and German. Language courses in German.
Exchange: Kobe College (Exchange) Nishinomiya, Japan
Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Spring Description: Study at Kobe College, a girls' college emphasizing a wide variety of interdisciplinary studies. Courses taught in English and Japanese.
Exchange: Linnaeus University (Exchange) Kalmar, Sweden; Vaxjo, Sweden
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at Linnaeus University in Sweden. Courses available in General Education, Humanities, and STEM, taught in English & Swedish. Language courses in Swedish.
Exchange: National Dong Hwa University (Exchange) Shoufeng Township, Taiwan
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at the National Dong Hwa University in Taiwan. Areas of academic study in the Humanities and STEM. Language courses available in Chinese.
Exchange: Oldenburg Summer Course on German Language and Culture (Exchange) Oldenburg, Germany
Terms: Summer Description: Study the German language over the summer at the University of Oldenburg in Germany. 		Save this program
Exchange: Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (Exchange) Lima, Peru
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Pontifica Universidad Catolica del Peru is the only Peruvian university on the top 500 best universities in the world. A great place to take classes in Spanish!
Exchange: Queensland University of Technology (QUT) (Exchange) Brisbane, Australia
Terms: Academic Year, Academic Year (SH), Fall, Spring Description: Study Engineering and STEM at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. Language courses available in Mandarin.
Exchange: Saitama University (Exchange) Saitama, Japan
Terms: Academic Year, Spring Description: Study the Humanities at Saitama University in Japan. Courses are taught in English, with language courses available in Japanese.
Exchange: Saitama University Summer (Exchange) Saitama, Japan
Terms: Summer Description: Study the Humanities at Saitama University in Japan over the summer. Courses are taught in English, with language courses available in Japanese. 		Save this program
Exchange: Sciences Po Strasbourg (Exchange) Strasbourg, France
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Courses in law, economics, history & political science provide a broad-based cultural background, tools for analysis & understanding of key contemporary issues.
Exchange: Sungkyunkwan University (Exchange) Seoul, South Korea
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea. Courses (in English) for Business (AACSB Accreditation), Engineering, Humanities, STEM, & Korean.
Exchange: Swansea University (Exchange) Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at Swansea University in Wales. Courses available in Engineering, General Education, Health Sciences, Humanities, STEM, French, German, Italian & Spanish.
Exchange: Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan (UADY) (Exchange) Merida, Mexico
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan (UADY) in Merida, Mexico. Courses taught in English and Spanish.
Exchange: Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP) (Exchange) Puebla, Mexico
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study the Humanities at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. Courses taught in English and Spanish, with language courses available in Spanish.
Exchange: Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (Exchange) Guatemala City, Guatemala
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study Engineering at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala. Courses taught in Spanish.
Exchange: University of Birmingham (Exchange) Birmingham, United Kingdom
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: See why Birmingham, England is an inspiring place to study, with access to world-leading academics (AACSB Business Accredited). 		Save this program
Exchange: University of East Anglia (Exchange) Norwich, United Kingdom
Terms: Fall, Spring Description: Study at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Courses available in Environment and Natural Resources, Humanities, Language & STEM.
Exchange: University of Essex (Exchange) Colchester, United Kingdom
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at the University of Essex in Colchester, United Kingdom. Courses available in Engineering, General Education, Humanities, Language & STEM.
Exchange: University of Hull (Exchange) Hull, United Kingdom
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study at the University of Hull. Courses available in multiple areas such as Business (AACSB Accreditation), Environment and Natural Resources & Language.
Exchange: University of New England (Exchange) Armidale, Australia
Terms: Academic Year (SH), Fall, Spring Description: Study at the University of New England in Armidale, Australia. Courses available in Agriculture, Humanities, Languages & STEM.
Exchange: University of Oldenburg (Exchange) Oldenburg, Germany
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer Description: Study at the University of Oldenburg in Germany. Courses taught in English and German available in Engineering, Environment and Natural Resources & STEM. 		Save this program
Exchange: University of Queensland (Exchange) Brisbane, Australia
Terms: Academic Year, Academic Year (SH), Fall, Spring Description: Study Business, Humanities, Languages & STEM at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia (AACSB accredited).
Exchange: University of South Australia (Exchange) Adelaide, Australia
Terms: Calendar Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study a multiple fields like STEM, Studio Arts, Health, Humanities & Languages at the University of South Australia in Adelaide, Australia.
Exchange: University of Southern Denmark (Exchange) Odense, Denmark
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer Description: Study at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, Denmark. Courses taught in Danish and English in Engineering, General Education, Humanities & STEM.
Exchange: University of Stirling (Exchange) Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: With more than 300 courses to choose from and a beautiful 330-acre estate, Stirling, Scotland is the perfect place for you to call home. 		Save this program
Exchange: Université François-Rabelais Tours (Exchange) Tours, France
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study the French language at Université François-Rabelais Tours in France. 		Save this program
Exchange: Utrecht University (Exchange) Utrecht, Netherlands
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study the Humanities at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Courses taught in English, with language courses available in Dutch.
Exchange: Zeppelin University (Exchange) Friedrichshafen, Germany
Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring Description: Study the Humanities at Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Courses taught in both German and English.
Faculty-Directed: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Field School Zagreb, Croatia
Terms: Summer Description: Assist in recovering the remains of airmen lost during past conflicts to aid in identification and repatriation back to their families her in the US.
Faculty-Directed: FYS - Anthropology of Monsters Athens, Greece; Delphi, Greece
Terms: Summer Description: Explore "the cradle of civilization" as a starting point for this UW First Year Seminar class!
Faculty-Directed: FYS - Viking Economics in Iceland Arnarstapi, Iceland; Borgarnes, Iceland; Djupivogur, Iceland; Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland; Myvatn, Iceland; Reykjavik, Iceland; Selfoss, Iceland; Skagafjorður, Iceland
Terms: Summer Description: Enrollment is limited to students already accepted into Viking Economics FYS class.
Faculty-Directed: Olive Tree Initiative - Middle East Amman, Jordan; Bethlehem of Galilee, Israel; Haifa, Israel; Jerusalem, Israel; Nazareth, Israel; New York, United States; Tel Aviv, Israel; Washington, United States
Terms: Summer Description: The Olive Tree Initiative student experience is group travel and on-the-ground exposure to the people, politics and realities of the Middle East. 		Save this program
International Summer Semester Sungkyunkwan University Seoul, South Korea
Terms: Summer Description: An unforgettable 4 week summer experience bringing together talented students and faculty from around the globe.
Midwestern State University: London, England London, United Kingdom
Terms: Summer Description: Study for a month in the heart of London, England, with both undergraduate and graduate course options!
Midwestern State University: Tours, France Tours, France
Terms: Summer Description: Enhance your France language skills through tailored language courses and elective classes in Tours, France!
Nanyang Technological University: GEM Trailblazer Summer Singapore, Singapore
Terms: Summer Description: Spend a summer in Singapore, the perfect 'soft landing' in the heart of the fast developing Asia-Pacific region and a perfect springboard from which to explore.