Courses Overview

Undergraduates interested in gaining a global perspective of how science, technology, engineering, or mathematics are used in the delivery of healthcare, might consider one of the many study health sciences abroad programs. Studying health sciences abroad may help you understand different health practices, health care platforms, and cultural influences on health and wellness that may be hard to pick up from textbooks. With a foreign setting and the opportunity to learn firsthand what is going on internationally in your discipline, finding a study-abroad health sciences program may be just what the doctor ordered. Study health sciences abroad programs can be found worldwide, giving you, as an undergraduate, the opportunity to combine some travel with valuable academic credits. Why join the ranks of other international students? Consider the following: Perhaps you will develop relationships with some of the health practitioners you meet that could turn into a public health internship abroad and expand opportunities for employment both in the United States and internationally. Or maybe you will have an opportunity to research a topic that is endemic to the foreign country you are visiting. Studying abroad can show future employers or graduate schools that you are committed, adaptable, and able to work with others in unfamiliar settings. Learn about a culture through its language, food, art, architecture, local hangouts, and markets. Some programs are structured with side excursions and promising explorations aside from strong academics