Study Abroad
The College of Social & Behavioral Sciences has a strong commitment to international studies that cuts across the areas of teaching, research and service. The departments of CSBS, with their focus on individual, social and cultural behaviors, have integrated international studies into everything we do. We believe that knowledge and appreciation of the social, cultural, political and economic interconnectedness of peoples, is an important part of what it means to be an educated person in the 21st century.
Studying abroad can enrich a student’s education and better prepare graduates for an increasingly globalized society and economy. CSBS provides financial support through its Dean's Fund for Excellence to students in the college who wish to study abroad. Students majoring in CSBS programs are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit our Scholarships & Funding Page.
For information on campus-wide international programs and study abroad opportunities, visit the Office of International Engagement and UNI Study Abroad.
Focus your program of study with a major (or complementary second major!) in global studies or minor in international affairs.
CSBS Faculty-led Programs
Greece
As participants in this program, students will gain an appreciation of Greek classical, medieval, and modern civilizations by traversing Greece, visiting ancient archeological sites and museums, exploring Byzantine castles and monasteries, wandering the streets of a variety of Greek cities and towns, traveling to a few of Greece’s renowned islands, and meeting contemporary Greeks.
Course Leaders
Gregory Bruess
Associate Dean, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences; Associate Professor, History
Phone: 319-273-3752
E-mail: gregory.bruess@uni.edu
Isabela Varela
E-mail: isabelavar@gmail.com
Scotland
Domestic and interpersonal violence is a global issue that can have a significant impact on individuals, families, schools, workplaces, communities and societies. We are all impacted by it–either directly or indirectly in some manner or time. How to prevent such violence and work with the survivors and those that cause harm requires a multi-level approach from working with individuals, creating programs and trauma informed practices and policies.
Course Leader
Michael Fleming
Associate Professor, Department of Family, Aging, and Counseling
Phone: 319-273-6301
E-mail: michael.fleming@uni.edu
Yucatán
This course exposes students to the history and experience of contemporary Mayan society in the state of Yucatán and includes daily excursions to archeological sites, local museums, ecological reserves, colonial neighborhoods, and several other areas.
This program was developed in collaboration with the Universidad Marista de Mérida.
Course Leader
Fernando Calderón
Associate Professor of History
Phone: 319-273-7057
Email: fernando.h.calderon@uni.edu
Malta
Participants in this program will examine the idea and the act of martyrdom, which lies at the heart of the world’s great religions. We will do this in Malta, an island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea which geographically and culturally spans the crossroads of Christian and Muslim civilizations. Malta provides a landscape dotted with martyries. Here the martyr’s sacrifice is celebrated and memorialized year-round. This study will allow students an insight into understanding other cultures while experiencing Maltese culture firsthand.
Course Leader
Lou Fenech
Professor of History
Phone: 319-273-2268
E-mail: lou.fenech@uni.edu
Ireland
This transformative Faculty-Led Study Abroad program will focus on Ireland’s holistic approach to health and happiness where creativity meets culture, well-being intertwines with policy throughout the lifespan, and community is celebrated through collaboration. We will explore how health initiatives promote well-being and enhance the lives of those living in Ireland. We will learn about initiatives like Healthy Ireland, the Men’s Sheds Movement, and the Irish Traveller Movement by visiting local agencies and attending talks from professionals working in Limerick City. We will also visit several family owned businesses that promote creativity and sustainability and hear directly from these family members about how their way of life enhances their well-being and the communities they reside in.
Course Leaders
Melinda Heinz
Assistant Professor, Department of Family, Aging, and Counseling
Phone: 319-273-5692
E-mail: melinda.heinz@uni.edu
Anne Plagge
Assistant Professor, Department of Family, Aging, and Counseling
Phone: 319-273-5763
E-mail: anne.plagge@uni.edu