As a Chemistry student, you can:

• Explore courses that can count towards your major or minor as core requirements, related courses, and electives.
• Participate in hands-on learning activities as part of a course, including research abroad, or through extracurricular activities.
• Enrich your academic experience by participating in classroom discussions abroad with diverse student populations.
• Select a faculty-led, exchange, affiliated or short-term program option.
• Develop international contacts to benefit your professional career.

Graduate Program Requirements: Certain courses (e.g. lab courses) taken abroad may not be accepted by graduate programs as meeting admissions requirements, so it is important to discuss those requirements with your academic advisor. Students should keep in mind that courses with laboratory components are typically not available abroad, and will likely have to be taken in residence at UConn. Pre-Med students should also consider the timing of when they will need to study for and take the M-CAT.

When planning an experience abroad, be sure to keep in mind your electives, any extra credits you may be able to use to your advantage, as well as current and upcoming terms in your course of study. For students who have a strict course sequence to follow each semester, a summer or winter program might be a good option.

Students may find that chemistry is delivered differently abroad than in the U.S.. Advanced planning will be key to finding programs that fit students academic needs.

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These programs are recommended based on your academic interests but students can explore additional approved program options via the Program Search.

Fee-Based Programs: Fee-Based Programs charge Program Fees, not UConn tuition. Program Fees will appear on students’ UConn fee bills, along with other UConn fees as listed on the program’s budget sheet.

Summer Mediterranean Diet and Tuscan Cuisine in Florence
Florence, Italy
On this program, students take one Allied Health Sciences course taught by a UConn faculty member (AH 2330: Italy’s Mediterranean Food and Our Health), and one History course. The Allied Health Sciences course can count as a Content Area 4: Diversity and Multiculturalism – International requirement. Food related tours and workshops are scheduled throughout the program to provide students with a hands-on experience.

Summer Brain and Behavior in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel
On this program, students take one Psychology course (PSYC 2209H: Learning and Memory: From Brain to Behavior) taught by a UConn faculty member and one culture course at Tel Aviv University. Students can earn honors credit on this program.

Summer Neuroscience in Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain
On this program, students choose one course from a variety of Psychology and Physiology and Neurobiology courses and one Spanish language course based on their language proficiency. Students can earn honors credit on this program.

Tuition-Based Program: Tuition-Based Programs charge in-state, New England Regional, and out-of-state UConn tuition rates based on students’ residency. Tuition charges will appear on students’ UConn fee bills, along with other UConn fees as listed on the program’s budget sheet. Students may pay housing through their UConn fee bill or directly to their host university depending on the program.

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This semester or year long program offers a variety of courses for students to choose from. The University of Edinburgh is a great choice for students of many majors and has a strong Chemistry department.

Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
This semester or year long program offers a courses across many disciplines for students to choose from. Cardiff University is a great choice for students of many majors and offers a variety of courses in Chemistry.

Pre-Med / Allied Health Spanish Program in Granada
Granada, Spain
On this semester long program, students will take 15 credits of Spanish courses, of which 9 can count towards a Spanish minor, and participate in an internship at a Spanish hospital for Allied Health Sciences (AH 4093) credit.

Umbra Institute in Perugia – Food & Sustainability Studies Program
Perugia, Italy
The semester long Food & Sustainability Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program with three tracks: Food Studies, Environmental Studies & Sustainability, and a Dual Track. Students take an Italian class and then choose three food or sustainability related courses. All courses include co-curricular field trips. Students can also take several of these courses over the summer on Umbra’s Summer Session program, which would be fee-based.

The London Program or The London Program with Internship
London, England
This semester-long program offers students the opportunity to focus on their content areas during their semester abroad. Students can choose either a full semester of classes on the London Program, or to take 3-4 classes plus a 6 credit internship experience on the London Program with Internship. Possible internship placements include: Advertising and Public Relations, Communications and Media, Fashion, Government and Politics, Health Care/Sciences, History, Information Technology and Computing, Law, Non-Profit and NGO, Psychology, Social Science and more.

Direct-Bill Programs: Direct-Bill Programs charge students directly for their program costs. Students pay the affiliate program directly for their fees, whereas other UConn fees will appear on students’ UConn fee bills as listed on the program’s budget sheet. Be sure to review the program’s full costs on the provider’s own website. UConn is not responsible for those costs.

University of Edinburgh Summer Chemistry in Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Students will earn credit for CHEM 3189 (Undergraduate Research) 3 credits and  CHEM 3199 (Independent Study) 3 credits.  The research project may be in any area of chemistry carried out in the laboratory of, and supervised by, a member of the academic staff. Students will be required to review the background of the research and to carry out appropriate analytical or experimental work before subsequently writing a report and making an oral presentation of the research before a small audience. The aim is for students to acquire the necessary skills to perform chemical research in a professional environment.

KEI in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
This program, held at Mahidol University International College (MUIC), offers students the chance to take a number of courses in Chemistry covering topics such as Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry and more.

OTS: Summer Global Health Issues in South Africa
Multiple locations, South Africa
This program will allow you to explore a range of health issues and medical practices in South Africa through an interdisciplinary lens. An integrated learning model which incorporates both classroom and field instruction will help you understand the fundamental principle of health as a human rights issue. Credit earned is AH 4660: Global Health Issues in South Africa (4 credits).

Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Students should research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request essay feedback from advisors and the Writing Center.
Featured Scholarships:

McMahon Family Endowment for Global Education

Rosen Family Scholarship for Science and Studies Abroad

API STEM Scholarship

To learn more and discover other financial opportunities to fund your Experiential Global Learning opportunity, visit our scholarships page.