As a Nursing major, you can:

• Use Experiential Global Learning courses to meet General Education requirements, Nursing Requirements, and/or electives
• Select a faculty-led or affiliated short-term program option.

Nursing students should prioritize speaking with their academic advisor early in their academic career about the best time for them to go abroad.

When planning an experience abroad, be sure to keep in mind your gen eds, 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 Nursing students who have a strict course sequence to follow each semester, a summer or winter program might be a good option. The School of Nursing has dedicated programs designed specifically for their students that will count towards the Nursing plan of study.

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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.

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.

Summer Nursing in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
This program for Nursing majors will take place in several cities in Rwanda including Kigali, Akagera, Lake Kivu, and Byimana. Students will attend a 3-hour lecture twice a week as well as participate in clinicals. All students attending this program will be enrolled in the following course: NURS 3334R: Rwanda Theory and Nursing Practice for Perinatal and Women’s Health (6 credits, 4 didactic and 2 credits clinical). Prerequisites: Students must have earned a “C” or better in Nursing 3205, 3220, 3234.

End-of-Life Belgium
Ghent, Belgium
This program is designed to be part of the Nursing Capstone Practicum (NURS 4292). The two week intensive course is sponsored by the University College of Arteveldehogeschool in Ghent, Belgium. The aim of the program is to offer higher education on chronic and end-of-life care from an international, intercultural, and innovative perspective. Students will enroll in NURS 4292 for the spring semester during which they intend to participate in the program.

Guatemala Global Clinical Immersion
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
This week long clinical immersion program provides Nursing students with an opportunity to work collaboratively with community organizations and leaders. Students will participate in health screening, health education and community assessments. Students will earn clinical hours while participating in this program. The program is designed for students in NURS 4282: Nursing Leadership and Capstone Practicum.

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 related cognate course and 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. While not directly connected to the nursing curriculum, nursing students are welcome to participate in this program during a summer where they do not have nursing requirements.

Summer Brain and Behavior in Tel Aviv*
TelAviv, 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. While not directly connected to the nursing curriculum, nursing students are welcome to participate in this program during a summer where they do not have nursing requirements.

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. While not directly connected to the nursing curriculum, nursing students are welcome to participate in this program during a summer where they do not have nursing requirements.

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 College Dublin Summer Applied Research for Nursing Practice
Dublin, Ireland
On this program, students will combine 2 weeks of coursework with 1 week of research while onsite in Dublin. Students are eligible to participate in this summer program between their Sophomore and Junior years and will complete NURS 3205. This is a required research course for students in the undergraduate nursing program.

*These programs are not specifically integrated into the Nursing students, however, Nursing students are welcome to pursue programs outside of Nursing in a Summer or Winter term if they are not completing Nursing requirements during that time.

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