Faculty-led Global Seminars

Students on faculty-led global seminars

Faculty-led Global Seminars are summer programs that offer students global experiences with UC Santa Cruz faculty. These programs encompass UC Santa Cruz courses taught abroad/away, with excursions and cultural activities enhanced by the location. Many provide opportunities for students to visit non-English speaking countries while doing their coursework in English. Class sizes are small — 12-25 students — allowing for an intimate learning experience.

Global Seminars are open to UC students from any campus and non-UC students. Sign up for email updates.


Summer 2024 Programs

Type “Global Seminar” in the Global Learning Portal search bar for program information.

2025 program information will be released in August/September 2024. Tentative locations include: 

  • Cuba or Guatemala
  • Spain
  • The Netherlands
  • South Africa and Malawi
  • Morocco
  • Italy
  • Japan 
  • Ireland 
  • Czech Republic

Last modified: Apr 15, 2024