Thank you for your interest in studying abroad with AHS! Check our section on the Illinois Education Abroad site for all current AHS study abroad opportunities, which include short-term, faculty-led options as well as semester and year study abroad opportunities.
AHS students can review information about studying abroad in the AHS Study Abroad Canvas. Students with questions about academic requirements are encouraged to contact ahs-studyabroad@illinois.edu
Here are summaries of recent AHS faculty-led trips.
Croatia
RST students in ACE 436: International Business Immersion Program (IBIP) Croatia go on a two-week trip. They learn about Croatia’s unique recreation and tourism economics from their professor, Renata Endres, who is a native. For more information, contact Renata Endres at rendres@illinois.edu.
England
Students in RST 199: Global Interpretations of Recreation, Sport and Tourism go on a spring trip to England. This course lets students experience one of the world’s best tourist spots up close. For more information, contact Mike Raycraft at mraycraf@illinois.edu.
Greece
Students, guided by HK faculty, go on a summer tour for IHLT 498: Interdisciplinary Health in Greece. They spend two weeks looking at health from an interdisciplinary angle. Greece lets you enjoy the Mediterranean way of life while learning about health from the viewpoint of the whole person. For more information, contact Aline Lamas at aline@illinois.edu.
Italy
Students explore Italy through a faculty-led Study Abroad program. This program focuses on the Italian public health system. They visit a regulatory agency in the Italian Ministry of Health. They also check out a resource center that manages the coronavirus pandemic in Lombardy. This program teaches students about emergency preparedness and COVID-19 experiences.
For more information, contact Aline Lamas at aline@illinois.edu.
AHS Study Abroad Scholarship
The AHS Study Abroad Scholarship is for undergraduate students in the College of AHS who are currently or plan to study abroad. Students in yearlong, semester, or short-term study abroad programs, including faculty-led programs, may apply for this scholarship.
Applicants should explain what they hope to gain from their experience abroad and how it relates to the college’s mission of promoting health and well-being across the lifespan.
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Check out the Illinois Education Abroad site for more options for AHS students to study abroad and to start planning your travel.
Current AHS study abroad opportunities