Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs
Faculty-led programs are credit-bearing study abroad opportunities developed, taught, and led by Florida Gulf Coast University faculty and or staff, and are managed by the FGCU Study Abroad Office. These programs feature courses instructed by FGCU faculty that include a travel component. They are typically offered during the Spring and Summer semesters. Spots are limited in these courses and students must apply by the application deadline listed for each program. Note: Course information, travel dates and pricing are subject to change.
Application Process for Faculty Led Programs
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Campeche, Mexico
History, Culture & Language in Campeche
This full semester length course includes one week of travel to Campeche, Mexico during Spring Break for a total language immersion with a special focus on history, culture and experience. Live with a host family, learn the local culture and explore historical sites while improving your language skills. Participants will also co-design an activity to present to a local orphanage.
Travel dates: March 2-March 8, 2025
Course: SPN 3956 (Study Abroad: Campeche, Mexico)
Prerequisites: SPN 1120C or score equivalent proficiency on placement test.
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Joyce LaOrden & Muriel Gabriela Reyes
Estimated Program Fee: $1,050.00 (Airfare and Cost of Tuition are not included)
Pre requisite: Spanish language proficiency (demonstrated through coursework or through placement test scores).
*Applications received after September 18 may be accepted as waitlisted depending on number of applications and date received.
APPLICATION CLosed- Program fully Enrolled
San Juan, Puerto Rico
School of Nursing Spanish Immersion
Develop intercultural competence for healthcare providers and learn how to offer adequate and culturally sensitive care to diverse patient populations in this immersive study abroad. Learn about global professional nursing issues and trends, participate in clinical experiences, learn about local culture and practice using your medical Spanish.
Travel dates: March 2-March 8, 2025
Course(s): NUR 4930 (undergraduate) / NGR 6930 (graduate)
Faculty Leaders: Loureen Downes & Julia Gomes de Mattos
Estimated Program Fee: $2,775.00 (Airfare and Cost of Tuition are not included).
No prerequisites, but completion of Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals or spanish proficiency preferred.
*Applications received after September 18 may be accepted as waitlisted depending on number of applications and date received.
APPLICATION CLosed- Program fully Enrolled
Ecuador
Uncovering Ecuador: Culture, Nature and Community Engagement
Study the historical, political, social and cultural issues that are shaping Ecuador today with a special focus on the challenges experienced by indigenous populations. Participate in a virtual and on-site academic exchange with students from the University of San Francisco de Quito and a service-learning project in a local community. Immerse yourself in Ecuadorian society through visits to cultural sites and explore the gastronomy, music, art, and folklore of the region. Excursions include visits to museums, traditional cooking classes, visits to indigenous communities, ancient ruins, traditional markets, and outdoor activities.
Travel dates: May 24-June 13, 2025
Course(s): SPN3520
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Marianela Rivera & Dr. Marta Ramos
Estimated Program Fee: $4,700.00 (Airfare and Cost of Tuition are not included).
No major or prerequisite enrollment restrictions.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
ROLLING ADMISSIONS - APPLY NOW
San Jose, Costa Rica
Costa Rica Business Immersion
This project-based course focuses on identifying solutions to real world business problems. Visit Costa Rican companies and hear about their successes and challenges, learn how to work as part of a diverse team, collaborate on a project to generate innovative outcomes and present your solutions to leading business officials. Participants will also explore social and cultural sites in San Jose and surrounding areas.
Travel dates: June 14- June 22, 2025
Course(s): GEB6895 (Subject to change)
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Jase Ramsey & Dr. Ashley Mandeville
Estimated Program Fee: $3,080.00 (Airfare and Cost of Tuition are not included)
Enrollment restricted to online Master's of Business Administration students.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
ROLLING ADMISSIONS - APPLY NOW
Bangkok, Thailand
Survey of International Music Therapy and Music Teaching Practices
Explore international clinical music therapy and music teaching practices with a focus on Thailand. Work with clients and families of diverse backgrounds and needs in a variety of clinical settings. Examine cross cultural differences as related to referral, service delivery, and clinical outcomes of clients.
Travel dates: May 20 - July 4, 2025
Course(s): MUS 4930
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Kimberly Sena Moore & Dena Register
Estimated Program Fee: $3,100.00 (Airfare and Cost of Tuition are not included).
Enrollment restricted to music therapy and music education students.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Italy
Art, Life & Time in Italy-Multiple Locations
Explore the central heartland of Italy with visits to Tuscania, Florence and Rome while examining the complex interrelationships between art, life, and time! Follow the evolution of material and spiritual practice from the Etruscan, Roman and Early Christian eras, through the major cultural developments of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, and onward to the contemporary legacies of this extraordinary history. Special attention focused on environmental sustainability including site visits and activities from local/organic agricultural production to papal encyclicals written by Pope Francis on the environment and human ecology.
Travel dates: May 18– June 1, 2025
Course(s): ARH XXXX
Faculty Leaders: Patricia Fay & Dr. Maria Roca
Estimated Program Fee: $3800.00 (Cost of Airfare & Tuition are not included).
Enrollment restricted to art and integrated studies majors. Students with substantial curricular preparation will also be considered based on faculty recommendation.
Preference may be given to students in Art or Integrated Studies
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Budapest, Hungary & Bratislava, Slovakia
Hungarian STEAM: Science, History and Culture in Hungary and Central Europe
Experience this two-week Study Abroad to spectacular Hungary in May 2025! Traveling to and between Budapest, Esztergom, and Lake Balaton, students will immerse themselves in the Carpathian Basin region, its people, and their complex and colorful culture and history. At the center of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and modern Central European Innovation, there is no better time than now to travel to Hungary and meet your Magyar peers. Hosted by a native Hungarian, Dr. Salapska-Gelleri (Psychology) and a Historian (Dr. Frances Davey), you will share in the richness of this country and the warmth of its people.
Travel dates: May 25- June 8
Course: PSY XXXX
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Joanna Salapska-Gelleri & Dr. Francis Davey
Estimated Program Fee: $5,000.00 (Airfare and Cost of Tuition are not included).
No major or prerequisite enrollment restrictions.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
ROLLING ADMISSIONS - APPLY NOW
Lima, Peru
Study Abroad in Business
Explore the institutional environment of Peru and its implications for the global competitiveness of the local economy and its indigenous firms as well as US firms expanding to and operating in Peru. Emphasis will be on the political, legal, economic, socio-cultural, technological, historical, geographic and ecological factors in Peru, the importance and relevance of the country for trade, investments, global supply chain management, agribusiness, and their implications for global business.
Travel dates: May 5-May 11, 2025
Course(s): GEB3956
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Daniel Rottig & Dr. Alexandre Magnier
Estimated Program Fee: TBD (Airfare and Tuition not included).
Preference for students majoring in management with a concentration in international business, minoring in International Business, majoring in Agricultural Business or Supply Chain Management, and Master's of Business Administration students.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Italy, Germany, Switzerland
Comparative Healthcare Delivery Systems
Explore the history of the development of healthcare, how the healthcare system has evolved over time, the role of government in healthcare, the relationship between culture and health, and the current trends and state of healthcare in this introductory program. Immerse yourself in the challenges and solutions to healthcare in Europe which include healthcare delivery, organization models, funding models, workforce issues, and outcomes. Gain an in-depth view of European healthcare through discussions, guest lectures from healthcare professionals and site visits to healthcare facilities in each country. Open to all majors - No pre-requisites.
Travel dates: May 11-May 24, 2025
Course(s): HSA3124
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Lesley Clack & Tina Mullins
Estimated Program Fee: $4,000.00 (Airfare and Cost of Tuition are not included).
No major or prerequisite enrollment restrictions.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2024
