Learning Abroad Center

Honors Students

“Study abroad for students in the University Honors Program (UHP) matches perfectly our emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. Honors students need to gain an awareness of different approaches, cultures, and languages to be ready to face the global challenges of the 21st Century.”

Serge Rudaz, Founding Director of the University Honors Program

Academic Planning

Discuss your learning abroad and academic research interests with your UHP adviser as well as your major/minor or college adviser. Be sure to consult with your UHP adviser to see if a learning abroad experience will count toward an honors experience.

Learning Abroad May Count Toward Honors Experience Requirements

Study, research, or internships abroad may be used to fulfill Honors Experience requirements as follows:

  • Completion of an HSem or Honors course with an abroad component or HSem or Honors courses with an embedded/extension experience abroad component.
  • Completion of OLPD 3331H (1 credit) in conjunction with any other learning-abroad experience lasting at least six weeks (e.g., semester study abroad, internship abroad, research abroad).
  • Completion of a U of MN Global or LAC Seminar (counts as a non-course Honors Experience). Note: Freshman Seminars Abroad (FSAs) found on this list will not meet a non-course Honors Experience.

Learning Abroad in Your Major and Minor

As you plan your learning abroad experience, be sure to refer to the Major Advising Page associated with your academic major. 

  • Use an Academic Planning Form for Study Abroad to structure and document your discussions with your UHP adviser and your major/minor or college adviser(s).
  • Search the Learning Abroad Center’s U Credit Abroad Search to select from more than 2,000 study abroad courses that have been pre-approved for Liberal Education requirements. You may also submit any liberal education course not yet evaluated for approval online.

Programs

Africa and the Middle East

Israel

University Study in Israel: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  • Study in Jerusalem, a city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Instruction is in English; Hebrew and Arabic language courses are also available.
  • Coursework available in Jewish History, Civilization & Education; Israel Studies; the Middle East & Islamic Studies; Religious Studies; Political Science and more.
  • Spring in Jerusalem—Honors Program is offered in the spring semester. Combines language study, research, and advanced coursework. Includes study tours and additional lectures. Available to outstanding students on a competitive basis.
  • Students accepted into the Spring in Jerusalem Honors Program receive a $4000 merit scholarship (in addition to the $6000 UMN student scholarship through Spring 2023) as part of their acceptance to the program - no additional application is required.

Senegal

MSID—International Development in Senegal

  • Program themes include Entrepreneurship, Health, Human Rights, and Sustainability.
  • Participants take the Historical & Political Context of Senegal course.
  • Participants will receive credit for Internship in Senegal, or Research in Senegal, depending on which option they choose. The internship or research project is with a local development organization.
  • Homestays enrich cultural immersion.
  • Two years of French required.

Americas

Argentina

IFSA Argentina

  • This program combines Spanish language, a program course, and Argentine university courses with local students at one or more of the best universities in Buenos Aires.
  • A research option is available. The summer program includes Spanish language and one or two area studies courses.
  • Instruction is in Spanish; two years of college-level Spanish required.

Ecuador

MSID—International Development in Ecuador

  • Program themes include Entrepreneurship, Health, Human Rights, and Sustainability.
  • Participants take the Historical & Political Context of Ecuador course.
  • Participants will receive credit for Internship in Ecuador, or Research in Ecuador, depending on which option they choose. The internship or research project is with a local development organization.
  • Homestays enrich cultural immersion.
  • 2 years college-level Spanish required.

Asia and Oceania

Australia

Experience Australian student life for a semester or year by studying at one of three highly regarded universities. Choose from University of Sydney—one of Australia's leading research universities, James Cook University (available through IFSA Australia), located in tropical Queensland, or the dynamic environment offered by the University of Melbourne (available through IFSA Australia).

New Zealand

University Study in New Zealand

University of Auckland 
University of Otago 
Victoria University of Wellington (available through IFSA New Zealand)

  • Experience New Zealand student life for a semester or year by studying at one of three highly regarded universities.

South Korea

University Study in South Korea: Korea University

  • One of the oldest and most prestigious universities in East Asia, Korea University offers the opportunity to study alongside Korean and international students in the rising metropolis of Seoul.
  • With 24 colleges and divisions, KU offers coursework, taught in English by world-class faculty, in virtually any field.

Thailand

MSID—International Development in Thailand

  • Program themes include Entrepreneurship, Health, Human Rights, and Sustainability.
  • Participants take the Historical & Political Context of Thailand course.
  • Participants will receive credit for Internship in Thailand, or Research in Thailand, depending on which option they choose. The internship or research project is with a local development organization.
  • Homestays enrich cultural immersion.
  • Instruction is in English; no prior Thai language is required. Fall or Spring semester.

Europe

Denmark

Study Abroad in Denmark and Summer in Denmark & Sweden

  • Take courses in a wide variety of disciplines taught by Danish and European faculty who are also practitioners in their fields. Participate in coursework, field studies, and study tours taught in English
  • Pursue tracks in Architecture & Design, Art & Visual Culture, Biomedicine, Business, Child Development, Communication, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Finance, Holocaust & Genocide, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Justice and Human Rights, Literature, Medical Practice and Policy, Neuroscience, Politics and Security, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Sustainability, and Urban Studies.
  • No language prerequisite -- semester, academic year, and summer options available.
  • Research/lab-based options available.

France

Language & Culture in Southern France

  • Based at the Paul Valéry University, the liberal arts division of the University of Montpellier, this program provides an extremely flexible course structure. Choose from a mix of customized courses with American foreign students, and regular University of Montpellier courses with French students. Internships are available.
  • Instruction is in French.

Ireland

Study Abroad in Dublin

  • Live and study in the heart of Dublin. Participate in an internship, research project, or practicum to engage with the local community.

University Study in Ireland: University of Limerick

  • Study in Limerick, located in western Ireland on the banks of the Shannon River.
  • The University of Limerick is known as a technological powerhouse in Ireland and works closely with the nearby National Technology Park of Ireland. The university is also well known for science, humanities, business, and social studies.

Italy

Leonardo da Vinci: Between Art & Science, History & Myth

  • Student year: UofMN Freshmen-Senior, UHP students
  • Location: Florence and Milan, Italy
  • Receive credit for: HSEM 3072H
  • On-campus Spring Semester 2023 course meets: Mondays & Wednesday, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m, Spring Break Abroad: March 3-12, 2023
  • In this Honors seminar, spend time accessing da Vinci’s life history and working through his paintings, architecture, and the sites where he lived and worked. Immerse yourself in European centers of art, science, history, and culture
  • Instructor: JB Shank, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts. Dr Shank is a Morse Distinguished University Teaching Professor and affiliate faculty in the Departments of Art History, French & Italian, and History of Science and Technology

Summer in Sicily

  • Spend your summer in Siracusa, Sicily, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Study the rich and complicated history of Sicily through topics such as human rights, entrepreneurship and criminal justice perspectives on migration.
  • Participate in a 125-hour research project with a local organization.
  • I-UROP eligible
  • Summer session

Netherlands

Exchange in Amsterdam

  • Study in Amsterdam, the thriving capital of the Netherlands, and a city of canals, parks, world-class museums, and cobblestone streets.
  • Take classes at the University of Amsterdam, a comprehensive and internationally oriented research university.
  • Take courses alongside Dutch students and choose from a wide variety of coursework taught in English. Students can also take Dutch language courses at various levels.

Norway

University of Oslo

  • Study at the University of Oslo, Norway’s largest and oldest university surrounded by fjords, lakes, and forests.
  • Choose from a wide variety of courses taught in English in the sciences, social sciences, healthcare management, humanities, and the environment.
  • No language prerequisite; semester and academic year terms available. Competitive exchange—a limited number of spaces available for UMN students.

University of Bergen 
Norwegian University of Life Science

  • Experience Norwegian student life by studying for a semester or year.
  • Each University offers a wide range of courses taught in English, along with courses taught in Norwegian, enabling you to make progress in your degree.

Spain

Study & Intern in Toledo

  • Internships are available assisting in local schools. You may also enroll in a community engagement course that explores immigration issues in Spain through work with immigrants in Toledo.
  • There is a wide range of courses in Spanish language and culture. Studies are enhanced by the wealth of historical and cultural resources available in Toledo, Madrid, and the surrounding region.
  • Instruction is in Spanish; two years of college-level Spanish required.

Psychology & Research in Madrid

  • Fulfill Psychology major/minor requirements
  • Enroll in Introduction to Biological Psychology and Research Laboratory in Psychology or Cross-Cultural Psychology and earn a total of 6 credits
  • Taught in English—no Spanish language pre-requisite for English research placements
  • Six-week summer program

Sweden

Study Abroad in Sweden and Summer in Denmark & Sweden

  • Choose from a suite of core and elective courses, taught in English, in Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Medical Practice & Policy, Neuroscience, Politics & Security, Psychology, Public Health, Terrorism & Security, and Vikings & Power, while enjoying exciting study tours to other sites in Europe.
  • No language prerequisite -- semester, academic year, and summer options available.
  • Research options available

United Kingdom

University Study in the UK: University of Glasgow

  • One of the oldest and largest universities in the United Kingdom, and is noted for its excellence in teaching and research in various academic disciplines.
  • Fieldwork and projects are central to the courses, offering a wide range of experiences.

University Study in the UK, Queen Mary London

  • Located in the diverse East End of London. Walk to classes and enjoy easy access to all other parts of London by tube and bus.
  • Study with British students and take instruction in English from British faculty.