UC DAVIS
SUMMER ABROAD 2025
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to participate in a UC Davis Summer Abroad program, you must
• be 18 years or older;
• have 15 accredited college units completed or in progress;
• have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
• be in good disciplinary standing with your academic institution; and
• meet program requirements or prerequisites (see program pages).
Summer programs are open to all students across the UC system and beyond.
ENROLLMENT
To be saved a spot in a UC Davis Summer Abroad program, you must complete your enrollment online: globallearning.ucdavis.edu/sa/login
Please note that programs fill on a first-completed, first-reserved basis.
If you do not have a valid passport, apply for one or renew your current one as soon as possible. Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the program ends.
Program details are subject to change. Please consult our website for the most current program information: globallearning.ucdavis.edu/summer
FEES
Fees vary by program and include the program fee, course fee, and campus-based fee as well as the cost of accommodations, excursions, select meals, and other program materials and services abroad. Airfare, textbooks, spending money and other personal expenses are not included. Submitting your complete enrollment online includes a $300 non-refundable deposit.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available to qualified students. To be eligible for summer aid, students must have submitted a FAFSA or CADAA for the 2024–25 academic year. Students should work with Financial Aid on their home campus to determine eligibility and deadlines for financial aid and should not expect award levels to be the same as during the academic year.
STUDY ABROAD AWARDS
UC Davis students enrolled in a program are eligible to apply for a Study Abroad Award. You must submit a completed application and be enrolled in a Summer Abroad program by February 18, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
ACCESS AND DIVERSITY
The UC Davis Global Learning Hub strongly encourages all students to consider studying and interning abroad. Our staff can confidentially assist you in exploring any challenges you are concerned about— including cultural differences, safety, travel outside the country, cost, academic accommodations and accessibility of program facilities.
NEXT STEPS
Visit our website and come to a program information session to learn more about excursions, instructors, course requirements and prerequisites, fees, accommodations, and activities. Create a UC Davis Study Abroad account to access enrollment forms and register for email updates about specific programs.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINES
UC Davis Summer Abroad Internships 2025:
• December 4, 2024 (9 a.m.) – February 6, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
UC Davis Summer Abroad 2025:
• January 8, 2025 (9 a.m.) – March 20, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
UC Davis Virtual Summer Internships 2025:
• December 4, 2024 (9 a.m.) – February 6, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
UC Davis Fall 2025 Quarter Abroad:
• January 8, 2025 (9 a.m.) – April 10, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
The Global Learning Hub offers global learning programs, workshops and resources that enhance all students’ academic and career pursuits through four broad areas of opportunities: Study Abroad; Community Engagement; Global Skills and Leadership; and Internships and Research. Discover programs: globallearning.ucdavis.edu/discover
STUDY ABROAD—SUMMER 2025
Programs by Location
EUROPE — MULTI-COUNTRY
Oxford on Film
JUNE – JULY, 2025
KARMA WALTONEN (kjwaltonen@ucdavis.edu)
University Writing Program 102L, 198 (8 units)*
United Kingdom —Oxford
Oxford is famed for its writers, like Tolkien, Lewis and Carroll, in addition to canonic British mystery series, such as Endeavour, Lewis and Inspector Morse. While we explore its history of magic, fantasy and intrigue, we’ll also walk in the footsteps of contemporary filmmakers who use Oxford as their canvas. During class, we’ll welcome a British film director for a guest lecture and if we’re lucky, we may spot Philip Pullman at the local coffee shop. You’ll fulfill the Upper Division Writing Requirement, by taking Writing in Film Studies, while standing where Harry Potter first met Malfoy, walking along the same river Diana punted on in The Discovery of Witches, enjoying the view from the bridge on which Jamie defended his wife’s honor in Outlander and avoiding unwanted time travel at Stonehenge.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Spain
United Kingdom
Three Cultures of Medieval Spain
JULY 2025
ROBERT BLAKE (rjblake@ucdavis.edu)
Spanish 142, 198 (8 units)
Spain —Salamanca, Cordoba (and more)
The blending of Christian, Jewish and Muslim peoples in Medieval Spain offers a prime example of multiculturalism, mostly absent in the rest of Europe of the day. This cultural synergism was fueled by the Arabs’ superior material lifestyle, starting from their arrival in Spain in 711 and continuing until their expulsion by the Catholic rulers Isabel and Ferdinand in 1492. The all-pervasive cultural exchanges among these three societies over eight centuries profoundly shaped Spain’s identity, language, urban geography, architecture, aesthetics, literature and daily habits. This program will introduce you to the legacy of this period through guided visits to Salamanca, Toledo, Córdoba, Sevilla and Granada. We will draw parallels with today’s world as informed by our study of the Iberian experience. Taught in English.
Writers in Greece
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER, 2025
ALIKI DRAGONA (apdragona@ucdavis.edu)
University Writing Program 101, 198 (8 units)*
Greece —Athens, Hydra, Nafplion
When the god of sea and the goddess of wisdom competed for patronage of the great city, Poseidon, striking his trident to the ground, offered water. Athena planted an olive tree, becoming the patron deity of Athens, the starting point of our program. Through several field trips to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the program will take students from Athens to the oracle of Delphi and the monasteries of Mystras to the olive groves of the Peloponnese and the kingdom of the Myceneans. Traveling the same lands with the American and Greek writers (in translation) we will be reading, students will write about the complex identity of a country suspended between a rich past and a complex present in a land where the gods still speak. *Prerequisites enforced (see website).
United Kingdom
Greece
In Search of Scotland
JUNE – JULY, 2025
ANDREA ROSS (amross@ucdavis.edu)
University Writing Program 104C, 198 or 199, 198 (8 units)*
United Kingdom —Edinburgh
Scotland is a paradox. Independent or subjugated, practical or superstitious, forward thinking or forever mired in their own mythic past. This is a land where science and invention co-mingle with folk tales and myth. Great universities live alongside haunted graveyards, faerie mounds and sea monsters. In Search of Scotland will explore the complex, contradictory culture, history and life north of Hadrian’s Wall. Students will write reviews, travelogues, and feature articles, coming away with a deep understanding of Scotland, and vastly improved writing skills. Set primarily in Edinburgh, one of Europe’s most beautiful (and haunted) cities, In Search of Scotland provides intensive writing instruction coupled with field trips, ghost walks, and a three-day tour of the Highlands, including the Isle of Skye, Loch Ness and the haunted fields of Culloden. *Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Design in Europe
JULY – AUGUST, 2025
TIM MCNEIL (tjmcneil@ucdavis.edu)
Design 187, 198 or 199, 198 (8 units)
Iceland, United Kingdom
Iceland, Scotland, and England are European countries that are distinctively different when it comes to innovative and influential art, architecture, and design. Iceland’s design tradition is very young. This lack of tradition has proved to be a great advantage, ensuring freedom and even creative anarchy. Scotland’s history of innovation and artistic independence is deep and globally recognized. England’s design heritage mixes the traditional with the unconventional. Creative projects will focus on the design of multisensory experiences for cultural, commercial, and public spaces, and the evolution of European design expression. Excursions include visiting famous design sites and professional design studios and experiencing total design immersion at Iceland’s Museum of Design and Applied Arts, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and London’s Design Museum.
Europe
Immersive Artistry—Summer Sketching in Italy
JUNE – JULY, 2025
BRYCE VINOKUROV (bvinokurov@ucdavis.edu)
Art 2, 198 or Art 199, 198 (8 units)
Italy– Todi, Siena, Florence, Rome (and more)
Learn to draw and appreciate art in the green heart of Italy. For the first three weeks of the program, we will be in the medieval hill town of Todi. In this small Umbrian town, you will draw from the landscape, still life and the figure, and have opportunities to interact with the local residents. From this amazing site in central Italy, we will also take day trips to Florence, Siena, Assisi and Orvieto where we will be visiting museums and churches that house some of the Renaissance’s greatest works of art. As the old proverb says: all roads lead to Rome, naturally our last week will be spent in this city resplendent with ancient and modern wonders. We will visit the Vatican Museum, Borghese Gallery, and many of the ancient Roman sites such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Pantheon.
Design Japan
JUNE – JULY, 2025
MARC ISHISAKA-NOLFI (mishisa@ucdavis.edu)
Design 116, 198 or 199, 198 (8 units)*
Japan —Tokyo, Kyoto
Japan is a fascinating country with a rich design culture. We will explore Japanese modern life in many wards of Tokyo and consume the history of ramen and old candy packaging while eating Japanese noodles in an old Tokyo town replica. We will also delve into the old world of wooden temples, the serenity of the bamboo forest, and enjoy other moments of austerity in and around Kyoto. Prepare to immerse yourself in the wealth of culture that Japan has to offer through multiple, conceptually linked projects focusing on the fundamental choices designers make in translating concepts into effective graphic form through a design process that is rooted in research and initial concepts to project prototypes. There will be generous amounts of free time to explore and taste the vast wealth of culture that Japan has to offer.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
United Kingdom
Global Management in the UK
JUNE – JULY, 2025
JERRY LUNDBLAD (lundblad@ucdavis.edu)
Agricultural and Resource Economics 112, 198 *
UK—Edinburgh, Glasgow, London
The dynamics of the European economy is an especially good setting to study global management in action. We will examine how firms develop new ideas and distribute products and services to international markets, and how they respond to changing winds of trade. We will visit ports to see supply chain management in practice, study the International Standards Organization that facilitates cross-border trade and learn how such trade is financed. Based in historic Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will also visit Glasgow and London for additional lessons and perspectives on global management—including a visit to the Bloomberg office in London. The third weekend is your travel weekend to explore your specific regions of interest in the UK or Europe.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Sustainable Cities of Northern Europe
JULY – AUGUST, 2025
CATHERINE BRINKLEY (ckbrinkley@ucdavis.edu)
Landscape Architecture 191, Environmental Science & Policy 173*
Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland
In this program, we will study the policies, plans, systems, technologies and designs that support urban sustainability, exploring transit, bike and pedestrian circulation; renewable energy and water systems, recycling and solid waste management; economic equity and development; land use and urban design; landscape/open space design and the planning principles on which they are based. Relying on lectures, field trips, bike and walking tours, guest speakers, and reading-the-city exercises, the program shows what lessons can be taken from Europe back to U.S. cities. We will visit 6-8 cities—large and small— in four countries that have demonstrated a commitment to and success in becoming more sustainable. This includes looking in-depth at various deliberate eco-districts and neighborhoods in places like Stockholm, Malmö, Copenhagen, Freiburg, and Lucerne.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Spain
Europe
Housing and Urbanism in Barcelona
JUNE – JULY, 2025
ROB WIENER (rjwiener@ucdavis.edu)
Community & Regional Dev. 153B, 198 or Landscape Architecture 191, 198 (8 units)*
Spain —Barcelona
Learn about housing while living in one of the most exciting cities in Europe. Barcelona, celebrated for its architecture, urbanism, and landscape, is also a city with strong community identities and legacies of activism. With the city as our classroom, we will explore Barcelona’s renowned attractions as well as its hidden gems, hear talks from local experts, and engage with architects, planners, and residents of fascinating projects in ecological, affordable, and cooperative housing. In your free time, sample from the city’s incredible food scene, wander medieval streets, or sun yourself at the beach. On the weekends, take a hike in the nearby Pyrenees, hop a ferry to the island of Mallorca, or explore Spain’s exquisite cities of Valencia, Girona, Madrid, Granada, or Seville.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Climate Resilience in Thailand
JUNE – JULY, 2025
CLAIRE NAPAWAN (ncnapawan@ucdavis.edu)
Community and Regional Develp. 153A, Landscape Architecture 198 (6 units)
Thailand —Bangkok
Come discover why Bangkok, Thailand is considered ‘the Venice of the East’ by exploring the significance of water in the culture, design and planning of this Southeast Asian mega-city. During your time in Bangkok, you will explore the ways that conceptualizations of water in Thai culture has informed policy, planning, and design of the city and the implications of that decision-making on future climate resilience. We will examine vernacular building techniques that enabled the Thai people to adapt to living in an active tidal estuary, as well as more recent Westernized strategies of water management (and their impacts) within the city. Kayaking through ‘klongs,’ urban agricultural tours and a community-wide water fight will be all part of the experience.
Thailand
Bhutan—GIS in the Land of the Thunder Dragon
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER, 2025
KAREN BEARDSLEY (kbeardsley@ucdavis.edu)
Landscape Architecture 150, 198 (8 units) or Applied Biological Systems Tech. 150, Agricultural & Env. Tech. 198 (8 units) or Landscape Architecture 199, 198 (8 units)
Bhutan —Thimphu
Nestled in the Himalaya Mountains between India and China (Tibet), the small Buddhist monarchy of Bhutan awaits you. Join us and learn how to use geographic information systems (GIS) as part of our study abroad program in Bhutan. With a population of about 700,000, Bhutan is a small, but culturally rich, country. We will be staying at the Royal Thimphu College. Known for measuring progress in terms of the collective happiness of its people (Gross National Happiness) rather than by purely economic standards, Bhutan is also the only “carbon negative” country in the world. With rich biodiversity, 72% forest cover, and elevation gradient from 100 meters to 7,500 meters, Bhutan is an excellent place to learn GIS while experiencing a cultural paradise.
Introduction to Biological Psychology
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER, 2025
KAREN BALES (klbales@ucdavis.edu)
Psychology 101, 198* (8 units)
France —Strasbourg
Psychology is the study of behavior, but underlying all behavior is the biology of the organism. This course is an introduction to the relationship between behavior and evolution, physiology, neurobiology and molecular biology; taking place in beautiful Strasbourg, France. We will examine the relationship of neuroanatomy and physiology to motivation, emotion and mental health, social relationships, and cognition in humans and other animals. We will introduce the field of animal behavior and visit centers that study animal behavior. Nearby to Strasbourg is the small town of Colmar, France, which houses not only a picturesque “Little Venice” district but also a museum in the former home of Auguste Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty, which we will visit as part of a discussion of creativity. Strasbourg is in the heart of Alsatian wine country and very near the borders of Germany and Switzerland. *Prerequisites enforced (see website).
France
Art, Culture, History in the Eternal City
JUNE – JULY, 2025
MELISSA DEMOS (mdemos@ucdavis.edu)
Italian 107S, 198 or 107S, 199 (8 units)
Italy—Rome
The classroom, in this hands-on experience, will be Rome, the Eternal City, and nearby archaeological and historical sites where we will study art, culture, and the Roman institutions that have shaped European culture and the world. We will explore landmarks like the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Pantheon and Roman catacombs. We will also travel to the tombs of the ancient Etruscans in the picturesque medieval town of Tarquinia; the old Roman port of Ostia Antica; the ancient Monastery of Montecassino; and the famous ruins of Pompeii. Our program will spend two nights in Sorrento on the majestic Amalfi coast and conclude at the enchanting Renaissance Villa d’Este with its incredible fountains and gardens. Taught in English.
SUMMER ABROAD INTERNSHIPS
Summer Abroad Internships provide students with the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in diverse fields at locations around the globe. Conveniently offered during the summer, the internships will improve your marketability when you apply for jobs and enhance applications to professional schools. During the internship, UC Davis faculty work with students online to help them get the most out of their experience. Students earn UC Davis credits and are supported 24/7 on-site by trusted program providers. Program lengths vary from 4 to 8 weeks.
ANIMAL & VET SCIENCE
Australia
Work with animals, including species unique to Australia, at a wildlife park and a zoo.
Costa Rica
Intern for four weeks with hands-on experience at a wildlife rescue center.
South Africa (NEW)
Gain first-hand experience in wildlife handling and care in Johannesburg and Oudtshoorn.
Thailand
Learn veterinary, conservation and animal science skills in both urban and rural settings.
PSYCHOLOGY
New Zealand
Intern in Auckland or Wellington in the fields of psychology and social work.
Spain
Intern in Barcelona with an individually tailored placement to work toward your career goals.
ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Japan
Intern in innovative and high-tech Tokyo to advance your career goals.
South Korea
Intern in information technology and computer science in Seoul to advance your career goals .
Spain
Spend the summer on the coast of the Mediterranean in dynamic Barcelona as an engineering intern .
BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION
Ireland (NEW)
Intern in Dublin, a dynamic, multicultural, high-tech hub, rich in culture and history.
Japan
Intern in Japan’s bustling capital, where traditional blends with ultramodern.
Spain
Barcelona’s entrepreneurial and open economy have made the city an unbeatable meeting point for international business.
EDUCATION
Thailand
Work as a teacher’s assistant in traditional Thai temple schools in the “Land of Smiles.”
GLOBAL HEALTH
Bolivia, Pediatric Health in La Paz
Experience the challenges of providing pediatric care to diverse, low-income populations, including indigenous groups.
Ghana , Pediatric Care & Reproductive Health
Participate in clinical rotations while learning about conditions that affect pediatric care.
Philippines, Remote Island Medicine
Learn about healthcare challenges villages encounter and the importance of preventative medicine.
South Africa, Health Disparities
Witness efforts to address health inequities amongst underserved communities.
ENVIRONMENT, GREEN TECH & SUSTAINABILITY
New Zealand
Gain international experience in sustainable business, environmental science, green technology, urban planning, research or policy.
Spain
Work with environmental engineering, architecture, urban planning, research, sustainable development, or policy in Barcelona.
Note: All Summer Abroad
Internship details listed here are subject to change.
Check the website for the most current program and prerequisite information.
Vienna—Crossroads of Central Europe
AUGUST 2025
KATHY STUART (kestuart@ucdavis.edu)
History 102S, 198 (8 units)
Austria —Vienna
Vienna, one of Europe’s most magnificent capitals, is our home base. We hike the Austrian Alps and explore the Danube River and the beautiful Wachau winegrowing region. Mozart and Beethoven composed in Vienna, a musical capital home to more classical composers than any other city. Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt made Vienna the birthplace of “modernity.” A center of Jewish culture, Vienna saw the destruction of its flourishing Jewish community after Nazi annexation. We visit Austria’s most notorious concentration camp, Mauthausen. In the Cold War, Vienna, officially “neutral,” became a United Nations headquarter—and a hotbed of international espionage, which it remains today. With the fall of the iron curtain, it is again a meeting point between East and West.
Austria
Science of the Mind
JUNE – JULY, 2025
SIMONA GHETTI (sghetti@ucdavis.edu)
Psychology 135, 198 (8 units)*
Italy—Bologna
Study cognitive neuroscience through the internationally known Department of Psychology at the University of Bologna in Italy. The course is taught by faculty from the University of Bologna with oversight by UC Davis faculty. Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna is the oldest university in the Western world. While its history goes way back, students today at Unibo, as it’s locally known, are part of the university’s evolution into one of the top 1% of universities in the world. Bologna, located between Florence and Venice, has a vibrant student population and maintains a low tourist profile, yet rivals all other areas of Italy with its culture and cuisine. *Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Building Sustainable Water Treatment Systems
JUNE – JULY, 2025
FRANK LOGE (fjloge@ucdavis.edu)
Civil & Environmental Engineering 140CN, 198 (8 units)*
Mexico —Guadalajara
In 2015, the nations of the world adopted a set of global goals to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. In Mexico, although substantial developments have been made in water and wastewater treatment, significant progress is still needed in providing access to all communities, as well as ensuring the resilient operations of these systems. This class will focus on the design of a holistic system for the collection, treatment and use of rainwater, and the collection, treatment and reuse of municipal wastewater in a community in Mexico that is historically under-resourced. The system will be designed to meet the needs of the population served, comply with current regulations and legislation, and reflect the principles of sustainability, Net Zero Water, Water Neutral, and conjunctive use.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Introduction to Winemaking
JUNE – JULY, 2025
RON RUNNENBAUM (rcrunnebaum@ucdavis.edu)
Viticulture and Enology 3, 198 or 199, 198 (8 units)
France —Dijon
This program introduces students to winemaking and covers grape types, grape production, fermentation science, wine styles, alcohol and health, sensory evaluation, wine history, and an overview of the major wine regions of the world. We will use the opportunity of being in France to visit many of the major French wine regions, including Alsace, Burgundy, Beaujolais, the northern and southern Rhone Valley, and Provence. These trips will include visits to wine producers as well as special tastings and meals. Additional side trips are scheduled to explore local history or other sites of interest such as olive oil producers, barrel makers and distilleries.
Organic Chemistry in Nottingham
JULY – AUGUST, 2025
MARK MASCAL (mjmascal@ucdavis.edu)
Chemistry 118A, 198 (8 units)*
United Kingdom —Nottingham
Whether you are longing to gaze upon Nottingham Castle or wander Sherwood Forest, Nottingham is the perfect student city. Complete CHE 118A and CHE 198 this summer in historic Nottingham, England. Studying on the beautiful University of Nottingham’s campus, you will learn the basic principles of organic chemistry from a UC Davis professor of Chemistry. This course covers in-depth presentations on alkane and cycloalkane structure and reactivity, stereochemistry, organic structural analysis using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and more. Situated in the English midlands, excursions include Cambridge, York and Sir Isaac Newton’s home.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Iceland
United Kingdom
Thermodynamics in the Land of Fire and Ice
JUNE – JULY, 2025
PAUL ERICKSON (paerickson@ucdavis.edu)
Engineering 105, 198 (8 units)*
Iceland —Reykjavik
Iceland is a unique setting to learn about renewable power and thermodynamic science, as it sits upon an area where the tectonic plates are dividing and the land is being shaped by volcanic and glacial activity. We will stay on the outskirts of Reykjavik and take field trips to power plants and manufacturing facilities. We will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Þingvellir, where deep fissures between the North American and European Plates are visible. As we explore Iceland, we will see exotic birds, waterfalls and geothermal fields. Near the Arctic Circle, we will have a chance to experience the midnight sun (weather permitting). We also plan to visit the glaciers at Vatnajökull National Park, the ice lagoon of Jökulsárlón and other amazing sites. Come experience an unforgettable summer on top of the world.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Sustainable Urban Systems
JUNE – JULY, 2025
KARI WATKINS (kewatkins@ucdavis.edu), JAY LUND (jrlund@ucdavis.edu)
Civil and Environmental Engineering 123, 198 or 199, 198 (6 units)*
Netherlands —Delft, Amsterdam
The Netherlands is known for wooden shoes, windmills and Stroopwaffles. However, Dutch infrastructure and sustainability are globally famous. This course examines Dutch water and transportation systems to learn about sustainable systems in practice. The Dutch transportation system encourages cycling and transit usage by residents of all ages and cycling levels of comfort and provides good examples of protected bicycle infrastructure, traffic calming, transit network design, and transit and bicycle integration. Dutch water management is also world-famous, with among the most rigorous approaches to flood protection and the safeguarding of water resources, in addition to design and operation for environmental benefits. These two sustainable civil infrastructure design examples provide excellent case studies in sustainable development and lessons for California, the U.S. and the world more generally. *Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Netherlands
History of Cancer
JUNE – JULY, 2025
HELEN CHEW (hkchew@ucdavis.edu), MARK HENDERSON (mchenderson@ucdavis.edu)
Molecular & Cellular Biology 23, 198 (8 units)
Spain —San Sebastian, Bilbao
Explore the history of cancer in two iconic cities in Basque Country: metropolitan Bilbao and the picturesque beachside town on the Bay of Biscay, San Sebastian. Through small group discussions and written reflections, learn about the medical and scientific discoveries relating to cancer prevention and treatment within historical and social contexts, including differences between the U.S. and Spanish healthcare systems. We will also discuss sociopolitical aspects of healthcare, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Class excursions to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Basque Museum of the History of Medicine and Science, and La Rioja wine country will highlight the abundant cultural offerings of the region. We will experience rich Basque culinary traditions, enjoy breathtaking beaches and landscapes, and meet individuals from this distinctive culture.
Bio Sci 2A in Belgium
JUNE – JULY, 2025
MICHELLE IGO (mmigo@ucdavis.edu)
Biological Sciences 2A, 98/198 (8 units)
Belgium —Leuven
In this program, you will complete an introductory biology class in molecular and cellular biology. The small class size makes it ideal for students who want to interact closely with the instructor, and a small cohort of peers, to discover the intricacies of the molecular processes needed to create a cell. An added benefit is that you will be studying this material in historic Leuven, Belgium! Leuven has been a university town since 1425 and is only 16 miles east of Brussels. Although the official language is Flemish, Leuven is a very English-friendly city, which makes it easy for students to interact with the local residents. In addition, every week we will visit exciting locations in Belgium, including Bruges.
Life Sciences in Japan
JUNE – JULY, 2025
LARRY MORAND (lzmorand@ucdavis.edu)
Biological Sciences 102, 198 (8 units)*
Japan —Kusatsu (near Kyoto)
Study biochemistry while living in Japan! We will stay at Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, with easy access to Kyoto (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Osaka, Kobe and Nara. We will visit some of Kyoto’s famous sites (Fushimi Inari, Ryoanji and Arashiyama), as well as either aquariums, natural history museums, botanical gardens or fermentation facilities to observe how Japan presents natural science related topics to the public. With ample free time to explore, personal excursions may include many visits to Kyoto, and traveling to cities such as Tokyo or Hiroshima that are a fun bullet train ride away. Delve into manga, dine in foodie heaven, relax in an Onsen town, shop traditional goods and latest trends, even climb Mount Fuji: the options are almost unlimited.
*Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Microbiology Lab in the Kingdom of Smiles
JUNE – JULY, 2025
GLENN YOUNG (gmyoung@ucdavis.edu)
Microbiology 102, 103L, 198 or Food Science & Technology 104L, 198 (8 units)*
Thailand —Bangkok
This laboratory program will introduce microbiology to students wishing to explore the enchanting Kingdom of Thailand. Hands-on activities complement lecture and lab exercises as we explore the microbiology of Thai food, international health issues and the changing environment. You will examine the microbial diversity of samples obtained from a variety of places, ranging from open-air markets and urban canals to pristine jungles and beaches. Excursions allow discovery of urban and rural locations to examine microbiology at the crossroads of public health, food safety and the environment. As a group, we will travel within Bangkok, to the United Nations’ World Heritage Historic City of Ayutthaya and to islands in the Andaman Sea. The program will be hosted by Assumption University, one of Southeast Asia’s top comprehensive international universities. *Prerequisites enforced (see website).
Thailand
Microbiology in Belgium
JULY – AUGUST, 2025
MITCHELL SINGER (mhsinger@ucdavis.edu)
Microbiology 102, 198 (8 units)*
Belgium —Leuven
This program introduces you not only to microbiology as a discipline, but also to the historic laboratories that led to modern microbiology. MIC 102 is an introductory course covering the biology of bacteria, archaea, lower eukaryota and virus. There will be strong focus on the role of microbes in human disease—and our response to them—and on the role of microbes in biotechnology, agriculture and their environmental impacts. You will visit the BioPark in Charleroi and take a day trip to Brussels, Bruges and Ghent. The program is set in Leuven, a picturesque city home to one of Europe’s oldest universities and full of Art Deco taverns, towering Gothic cathedrals and quaint guild houses. *Prerequisites enforced (see website).
UC DAVIS QUARTER ABROAD
UC Davis Quarter Abroad offers UC Davis students a chance to earn UC Davis units while participating in quarter-length programs designed by UC Davis faculty and taught in an international or hybrid setting. Programs run 10 weeks, or more, and allow students to earn 8-20 quarter units through intensive global internships or special focused programs.
Fall Quarter
2025 Programs
MEXICO
Gain a better understanding of your health profession career goals while taking classes in Oaxaca on transnational (U.S.Mexico) health issues.
NEPAL
Pursue international, intercultural, community-engaged learning and action research in collaboration with Nepali students and young professionals.
TAIWAN
Study pharmaceutical chemistry at Academia Sinica in Taipei, one of the top 20 research institutions in the world.
UNITED KINGDOM
Spend fall quarter studying at the London School of Economics, an ideal setting to focus on the politics and international relations of Britain and Western Europe.
Note: All Quarter Abroad details listed here are subject to change. Check the website for the most current information.
UC Davis Quarter Abroad programs are open to UC Davis students only.
Note: All Global Intensive program details listed here are subject to change. Check the website for the most current program information.
Summer 2025 Global Intensives
CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THAILAND
Come discover why Bangkok, Thailand is considered ‘the Venice of the East’ by exploring the significance of water in the culture, design and planning of this Southeast Asian mega-city.
SUSTAINABLE URBAN SYSTEMS IN THE NETHERLANDS
The Netherlands is known for wooden shoes, windmills and Stroopwaffles. But Dutch infrastructure and sustainability are globally famous. This course examines Dutch water and transportation systems to learn about sustainable systems in practice.
Fall Quarter 2025 Global Intensives
COMMUNITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY IN NEPAL
Pursue international, intercultural, community-engaged learning and action research in collaboration with Nepali students and young professionals.
UC DAVIS GLOBAL INTENSIVES
UC Davis Global Intensive Programs are for students interested in 3-week short-term programs abroad that require less time away from campus. These programs are multi-disciplinary and focus on one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals or UC Davis Grand Challenges.
VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS
VIRTUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Develop cuttingedge online global engagement experience. Work remotely while earning UC Davis credit and connecting with professionals around the world.
Virtual Summer Internships 2025
VIRTUAL – BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
Go global, yet remain local, gaining work experience and building your resume working virtually with a company based abroad.
VIRTUAL – ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Build your engineering, computer science or IT experience and expand your global network by working virtually with a team based abroad.
VIRTUAL – SOCIAL IMPACT AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Gain work experience with this 8-week, project-based internship. Learn from and contribute to social projects and programs that benefit local communities.
VIRTUAL – ENVIRONMENT, GREEN TECH, AND SUSTAINABILITY
Intern remotely with companies working to shift the world towards a sustainable economy and reduce the human impact on the globe.
Course Index
Agricultural and Resource Economics ..................... 6
Agricultural and Environmental Technology.......... 8
Animal and Veterinary Science ................................ 10
Applied Biological Systems Technology ................ 8
Art ........................................................................................ 5
Biological Sciences.......................................................16
Biological Sciences: Molecular & Cellular .............15
Business. .................................................................. 10, 20
Chemistry. ........................................................................ 14
Communication ...................................................... 10, 20
Community and Regional Development ............. 7, 8
Computer Science 10, 20
Design ........................................................................... 5, 6
Education .......................................................................... 11
Engineering ....................................................... 10, 14, 20
Engineering: Civil and Environmental ............. 13, 15
Environment, Green Tech, Sustainability........ 11, 20
Environmental Science & Policy ................................ 7
Food Science and Technology ................................. 17
Global Health ................................................................... 11
History 12
Italian .................................................................................. 9
Landscape Architecture ........................................... 7, 8
Microbiology ................................................................... 17
Psychology ...........................................................9, 10, 12
Social Impact and Public Health ............................. 20
Spanish .............................................................................. 3
University Writing Program .....................................3, 4
Viticulture and Enology ............................................... 13
Country Index
Australia .......................................................................... 10
Austria 12
Belgium.......................................................................16, 17
Belize .................................................................................19
Bhutan................................................................................ 8
Bolivia ................................................................................ 11
Costa Rica ....................................................................... 10
Denmark ............................................................................ 7
France .......................................................................... 9, 13
Germany ............................................................................ 7
Ghana ................................................................................. 11
Greece ............................................................................... 4
Iceland ......................................................................... 5, 14
Ireland .............................................................................. 10
Italy .......................................................................... 5, 9, 12
Japan ..................................................................... 6, 10, 16
Mexico........................................................................ 13, 18
Nepal .......................................................................... 18, 19
Netherlands ............................................................. 15, 19
New Zealand ............................................................. 10, 11
Philippines ........................................................................ 11
South Africa.................................................................... 10
South Korea.................................................................... 10
Spain 3, 7, 10, 11, 15
Sweden .............................................................................. 7
Switzerland ....................................................................... 7
Taiwan ...............................................................................18
Thailand ......................................................8, 10, 11, 17, 19
United Kingdom .................................... 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 18
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Global Learning Hub
International Center, Suite 1120
One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 752-5763
Web: globallearning.ucdavis.edu
Email: globallearning@ucdavis.edu
SUMMER ABROAD ENROLLMENT
January 8 – March 20, 2025
First-completed, first-reserved
• Open to all eligible students across the U.S.
• Financial aid applies
• Earn 6-8 units in 3-5 weeks
• Learn with UC Davis faculty
Create a UC Davis Study Abroad Account: globallearning.ucdavis.edu/sa/login
