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Faculty-Led Study Abroad

Explore the World with Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program

The Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program offers short-term study abroad programs to allow UM-Flint students to experience the world. These global learning trips allow students to travel with their peers and faculty leaders and provide them with the academic experience of the destinations’ cultures, customs, and histories.

The deadline to submit the completed and signed application for the faculty-led short-term study abroad program for the academic year 2025-26 is April 15, 2025. Please send the completed application and proposal to Zachariah Mathew, Director of the Center for Global Engagement, at [email protected]. If you have any questions or require additional resources, please reach out to Zachariah Mathew at the same email address.

Benefits of Faculty-Led Programs

For faculty:

Significantly enhances one’s teaching, research, and service
Provides global competence which can then be passed on to students
Allows connecting with students in a more meaningful way as opposed to large lecture-style courses
Adds experiential learning objectives to your courses
Provides a fully supported method for one to travel and conduct academic work abroad

For students:

Classes are taught by UM-Flint faculty
Students earn credit toward their major, minor or degree program
Programs are pre-planned and structured
Programs are sponsored by UM-Flint departments/schools/colleges
Students have the opportunity to build strong connections with UM-Flint faculty members

For more information regarding Faculty-Led Study Abroad, please contact Zachariah Mathew at [email protected].