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Programs : Featured

This is a listing of UIC Faculty-led programs in the program catalog. You can view the brochure for any of these programs by clicking on the program name.
Featured Programs
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Amsterdam: Advertising its Progressive Spirit Amsterdam, Netherlands
Terms: Summer Description: 		Save Program Amsterdam: Advertising its Progressive Spirit Share Program Amsterdam: Advertising its Progressive Spirit
Biomaterials in Barcelona Barcelona, Spain
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Culture and Health in Spain Barcelona, Spain; Pamplona, Spain
Terms: Summer Description: Receive elective credits for health science related courses and experience Nursing Summer School and travel to three of Spain's vibrant cities! 		Save Program Culture and Health in Spain Share Program Culture and Health in Spain
Discovering Italy through Arts and Culture in Rome and Salerno Rome, Italy; Salerno, Italy
Terms: Summer Description: 		Save Program Discovering Italy through Arts and Culture in Rome and Salerno Share Program Discovering Italy through Arts and Culture in Rome and Salerno
Education, Globalization, and the Child (Brazil) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Sao Paulo, Brazil
Terms: Spring Break Description: Students will visit multiple types of schools from public, private, as well as an indigenous village school to gain perspective on global education. 		Share Program Education, Globalization, and the Child (Brazil)
Field Ecology: Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) Quito, Ecuador; San Cristobal Island, Ecuador
Terms: Summer Description: One-of-a-kind program will give students an opportunity to conduct field research in the Galapagos Islands and learn basics of biology, endemism and more! 		Save Program Field Ecology: Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) Share Program Field Ecology: Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
First Year Flames Abroad: College Success and Leadership in a Global Context (Costa Rica) La Fortuna, Costa Rica; Monteverde, Costa Rica; San Jose, Costa Rica
Terms: Summer Description: First-year admitted students will have the opportunity to gain leadership skills through volunteer work, that will aid in success in their college experience. 		Save Program First Year Flames Abroad: College Success and Leadership in a Global Context (Costa Rica) Share Program First Year Flames Abroad: College Success and Leadership in a Global Context (Costa Rica)
Global Maternal and Child Health in Rwanda Kigali, Rwanda
Terms: Summer Description: This program introduces global health challenges confronting maternal child health (MCH) in developing countries. 		Save Program Global Maternal and Child Health in Rwanda Share Program Global Maternal and Child Health in Rwanda
Global Operations Management: A Cross-Cultural Business Experience in France Paris, France
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HON 124: POP! Art and Culture that Rocked British Society in the 1960s London, England, United Kingdom
Terms: Spring Break Description: Use London as your living textbook and experience British society through art and culture from 1960 and beyond! 		Share Program HON 124: POP! Art and Culture that Rocked British Society in the 1960s
KN 494 Exploration of Qualitative Human Movement Analysis Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Terms: Spring Break Description: To deeper understand qualitative human movement in the field of kinesiology and applied health in Cambridge, students focus on movement observation. 		Save Program KN 494 Exploration of Qualitative Human Movement Analysis Share Program KN 494 Exploration of Qualitative Human Movement Analysis
Language Policy, Ability, and Culture in the Basque Country Bilbao, Spain
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Learning from Puerto Rico: The Intersection of Climate Change, Politics, and Economics Comerio, Puerto Rico
Terms: Summer Description: Students will have a deeper understanding global warming and the effects of it on the people of Puerto Rico, along with how disasters influence Puerto Rico. 		Share Program Learning from Puerto Rico: The Intersection of Climate Change, Politics, and Economics
Live to 100 in Costa Rica Nicoya, Costa Rica; San Jose, Costa Rica
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Population Health in Ireland Dublin, Ireland
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Positive Psychology: Looking at Resilience and Wellness in Siena, Italy Siena, Italy
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Pow! Zap! Bam!: Superheroes in Anime, Manga, Movies, and Comics Tokyo, Japan
Terms: Summer Description: This course promotes competence and appreciation of graphic narratives and moving images by examining selected superheroes from Japanese manga and anime. 		Save Program Pow! Zap! Bam!: Superheroes in Anime, Manga, Movies, and Comics Share Program Pow! Zap! Bam!: Superheroes in Anime, Manga, Movies, and Comics
Public Health in Cuba Havana, Cuba
Terms: Summer Description: This four-week program will critically analyze and critique the public health efforts and universal healthcare system in Cuba. 		Save Program Public Health in Cuba Share Program Public Health in Cuba
Smart Systems in South Korea Seoul, South Korea
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Social Justice, Identity, and Language in Oaxaca Oaxaca, Mexico
Terms: Summer Description: Students will learn about the history, migration, Mexico-US relationships and art through the Ollin Tlahtoalli: Centro de Lenguas y Cultura Mexicana. 		Save Program Social Justice, Identity, and Language in Oaxaca Share Program Social Justice, Identity, and Language in Oaxaca
Spanish Language, Culture, and the Art of Flamenco Alcala de Henares, Spain
Terms: Summer Description: Students will take upper-level Spanish language courses to complete general education requirements, through learning about Madrid's’ rich culture, and art. 		Save Program Spanish Language, Culture, and the Art of Flamenco Share Program Spanish Language, Culture, and the Art of Flamenco
Sports and Society in Paris Paris, France
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Taste of Fulbright: Global Leadership and Intercultural Development in Taiwan Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Taichung, Taiwan; Tainan, Taiwan; Taipei, Taiwan; Taoyuan, Taiwan
Terms: Summer Description: 		Save Program Taste of Fulbright: Global Leadership and Intercultural Development in Taiwan Share Program Taste of Fulbright: Global Leadership and Intercultural Development in Taiwan
Tutorium - Teaching English in Brazil Chicago, United States; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Sao Paulo, Brazil
Terms: Summer Description: 		Save Program Tutorium - Teaching English in Brazil Share Program Tutorium - Teaching English in Brazil
Understanding Korean History, Culture and Society Seoul, South Korea
Terms: Summer Description: Gain awareness and analyze self-made cultural assumptions of Korean culture in comparison to their own. 		Save Program Understanding Korean History, Culture and Society Share Program Understanding Korean History, Culture and Society
Wanxiang Fellows program: Sustainability, Green Technology, and Renewable Resources in China: Beijing, China; Hangzhou, China; Shanghai, China
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