Enrich your academic journey and expand your horizons through Faculty-led Global Seminars – 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 study in non-English speaking countries while doing their coursework in English. Small class size (12-25 students) supports an in-depth learning experience.
Global Seminars are open to UC students from any campus and non-UC students. Sign up for email updates as more program information becomes available.
Summer 2026 Program Information
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Program Locations/Info Sessions
Africa
| Country | Program | Program Leader | Courses | Term | Info Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa & Malawi | Evolution & Fish Biology in Southern Africa | Giacomo Bernardi | BIOE 157A & 157B | Summer Session 1 | Jan. 22, 11:00 a.m. Register for Zoom |
Americas
| Country | Program | Program Leader | Courses | Term | Info Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | Agroecology in Guatemala | Damian Parr | ENVS 133B | Summer Session 1 | Jan. 20, 2–3 p.m. Register for Zoom |
Asia
| Country | Program | Program Leader | Courses | Term | Info Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Printmaking in Japan | Jimin Lee | ART 161J | Summer Session 2 | Jan. 27, 12–1 p.m. Register for Zoom |
Europe
| Country | Program | Program Leader | Courses | Term | Info Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Mediterranean France in Marseille | Muriam Davis & Thomas Serres | HIS 170C & POLI 166 | Summer Session 1 | Jan. 26, 2–3 p.m. Register for Zoom |
| Italy | Film History & Preservation in Bologna | Jennifer Horne & Selmin Kara | FILM 132A & 185S | Summer Session 1 | TBD |
| Ireland | Travel Writing and Podcasting Ireland | Steve Coulter & Rachel Goodman | CRWN 98B & WRIT 2GS | Summer Session 1 | TBD |
| Netherlands | Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands | Nada Miljkovic | CRWN 92G & 194 | Summer Session 2 | Jan. 20, 12 –1 p.m. Register for Zoom |
| Spain | Latin American Spain | Catherine Ramirez | LALS 184S | Summer Session 1 | Jan. 26, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register for Zoom |
| United Kingdom | Art in a Globalized World: UK | Dee Hibbert-Jones | ART 186 | Summer Session 1 | Jan. 13, 12–1 p.m. Register for Zoom |
| United Kingdom | Food Study, Field Study in London | Melissa L Caldwell | ANTH 151S & 161S | Summer Session 2 | Jan. 14, 10 a.m. Register for Zoom |