Study Abroad Programs
UNH Global
The University offers opportunities for full-time degree candidates meeting eligibility criteria to pursue a wide variety of education abroad experiences, including study, intern, service and research in many countries around the world. UNH faculty-led and exchange study programs are described in this section. Program availability is subject to UNH international risk management policies. All students who study abroad pay a program fee or tuition, study abroad administration fee and an international travel insurance fee. For more information, contact UNH Global at (603) 862-2398 or study.abroad@unh.edu.
Belize
ANTH 674 Archaeological Survey and Mapping in Belize
A January-term course, ANTH 674 Archaeological Survey and Mapping in Belize, offers students hands-on training in survey and mapping techniques, as well as digital cartography using ArcGIS mapping software. For more information, visit cola.unh.edu/belize-mapping.
British Virgin Islands
MEFB 590 Coastlines in Crisis
This spring semester course travels to the British Virgin Islands during spring break. We will explore trends threatening resilience of our coasts and their inhabitants. The science and public perception of coastal threats, sea level rise, and climate-related issues will build a baseline for understanding the issues coastal communities face, including contributing factors, and the role of science, technology, and environmental policy in the delicate balancing act between nature and infrastructure. For more information, visit https://colsa.unh.edu/study-abroad.
Costa Rica
UNHM BSCI 620 Global Science Exploration
BSCI 620 Global Science Exploration includes a spring break trip to Costa Rica investigating living organisms in their natural habitat. Students will participate in pre-trip seminars on the country, local flora, fauna and habitats they will visit. Students will design a project to integrate their personal interests and objections with in-country investigation. Post-trip seminar will focus on preparation of project and its presentation. Permission required.
Cuba
LLC 555 Discover Cuba - January Term
A January Term course, LLC 555 Discover Cuba: An Arts Experience, illuminates the rich and lively art, history, culture, music, and architecture of Cuba through lectures, tours, guided readings, and site visits. Led by Prof. Lucia Montás, UNH Spanish Program, students will participate in an online academic component prior to a 10-day experiential learning trip to Cuba. The program will be based in Havana in partnership with Abroadia. All course and site work conducted in English – no knowledge of Spanish required. For more information, visit https://cola.unh.edu/cola-study-abroad/programs/cuba-discover-cuba-j-term.
Germany & German-speaking countries
study abroad in GermanY
Students may study for a semester or a full year through an approved study abroad Partner Program or, in special cases, by applying directly to universities in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Many programs require a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and a B average in the major. Programs vary greatly in academic focus, size, language of instruction, living arrangements, services, and extra-curricular programming provided, and cost. Study abroad goals and requirements should be discussed with a German adviser as early as freshman year. Program and application materials may be obtained through the UNH Global Education Office. For credit in the German major or minor, the program must be conducted in German. After consultation with the major adviser and the study abroad adviser to establish possible UNH course equivalents and fulfillment of major and/or Discovery Program requirements, students submit a planning form indicating the planned course of study abroad. To ensure proper credit transfer, especially if seeking to transfer credits directly from a university abroad without benefit of a Partner Program, students should keep syllabi, course descriptions, and all written work. Students planning study at a university in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland should note major differences in academic calendar (winter semester October-February, summer session April-July), which may be shortened by the Partner Program to accommodate U.S. academic calendars.
German Internship
Students who have completed GERM 504 Intermediate German II or equivalent may apply for a 4-8 credit internship placement in a German-speaking firm or organization. The internship does not alone fulfill the study abroad requirement for the major, but may count toward the minor and may be coupled with academic course work through UNH or any study abroad program to fulfill the major study abroad requirement.
Greece
UNH in GREECE SUMMER PROGRAM
The 5-week UNH-in-Greece Sumer Program is open to any undergraduate at UNH who is interested in the long history of civilization in Greece, from the classical period to the present day. Athens is famous as the most important city-state in ancient times and as the site of some of the world’s most famous and influential architecture and art, but it is also the vibrant capital of modern Greece (The Hellenic Republic), and that combination of antiquity and modernity, as well as the city’s position between West and East, makes it an extraordinary location for on-site, experiential learning. Students earn a total of 10 credits from courses taught by both UNH and Hellenic American University faculty. For more information, visit cola.unh.edu/greece.
Hungary
Budapest justice studies and humanities program
The UNH Budapest Spring Semester Program is open to any student interested to deepening their knowledge of modern European history, culture, and justice systems. Students take a combination of four courses taught by the UNH faculty member in-residence and course offerings from Károli Gáspár University of Budapest. Situated along the Danube River, Budapest is an exciting and cosmopolitan city, close to other beautiful European cities such as Prague and Vienna. Under the supervision of a UNH faculty member also in residence, students carry a four-course load, two of which are taught by the UNH faculty member. The program satisfies Historical Perspectives, World Cultures, and, depending on course selection, Humanities and Fine & Performing Arts Discovery Program requirements. All courses are taught in English. For more information, visit cola.unh.edu/budapest.
Ireland
SW 785 Study Abroad: Comparative Social Welfare Systems / SW 885 Study Abroad Summer Program
Students studying abroad on SW 785 Study Abroad: Comparative Social Welfare Systems/SW 885 Study Abroad Summer Program, examine the historical development of social welfare in another country, including an analysis of the underlying values and attitudes that direct practice and policy decisions. This 10-day, 4-credit class includes agency site visits, lectures, themed readings, and visits to important cultural sites. Prerequisites are SW 424 Introduction to Social Work and SW 525 Social Welfare Policy: History of Social and Economic Justice. Previous programs have visited Ireland, England, Scotland, and Latvia.
ENGL 565 Literary Dublin: Short-Term Study Abroad summer program
This two-week UNH program allows students to re-imagine what we mean by “Irish” and “Irish American.” It introduces a racially diverse side of Dublin specifically, and Ireland broadly, in concert with Irish Americanness as racially other at one time, and subsequently racially white. Through writing, reading, on-site visits and tours, and a host of lectures, students will gain an appreciation of Ireland’s many challenges of self- and other identity related to its location, conquest, colonization, emigration, religions, and recent global immigration. The course will provide students who identify as Irish an opportunity to research their genealogy. Student will earn 4 credits for this course, ENGL 565 Literary Dublin: Short-Term Study Abroad. The experience begins in the U.S. with virtual meetings for one week (Monday through Friday, three hours daily), then moves overseas to Dublin for 10 days. For more information, visit https://cola.unh.edu/cola-study-abroad/programs/ireland-literary-dublin
Italy
UNH-in-Italy Program
Semester & Summer Programs. In partnership with the UNH Department of Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems, the UNH-in-Italy Program offers students the opportunity to experience living abroad in the medieval city of Ascoli Piceno, for either a four-course, 13-week semester or a two-course, 5-week summer session. The curriculum focuses on the links between food culture, sustainably-focused agriculture, and the policies and issues impacting the food system. Experiential activities, field trips, and group excursions encourage students to immerse themselves in the unique educational opportunity. Students live in apartments in the historic center of the city and take UNH courses taught in English. The program is open to all UNH students and fulfills the International Experience requirement of the EcoGastronomy Dual major. For more information, please contact Jesse Stabile Morrell.
Rome J-Term Program
The Rome Program provides the opportunity to take a January term course in Rome, Italy. Students earn 4 credits and the Fine and Performing Arts Discovery requirement through CLAS 510 Building Rome or 4 credits and the World Cultures Discovery requirement through ITAL 510J Rome: The Eternal City in Italian Culture. Experience the history, architecture, and art history of the ancient Romans the way they did—in Rome, Pompeii and other sites itself—and get a sense of the majesty and miracle that was the ancient Roman Empire. A five-day online component prepares students for the on-site portion so that they will be ready to soak in the monuments of the past. For more information, visit cola.unh.edu/rome.
Bologna Summer PROGRAM
This 6-week summer program in Bologna, Italy, will introduce UNH students to the history and contemporary culture of the city of Bologna. Students choose between two academic tracks — either language or culture — in addition to completing a 2-credit experience in Italian cinema based on their participation in the prestigious Cinema Ritrovato film festival. All students will earn 10 credits during the program. Bologna is a city of approximately 400,000, located in north/central Italy, known for its rich cultural life and rich cuisine. Students will visit locations such as its numerous historic libraries and museums, its contemporary art spaces, the FICO Eataly World (the largest food park in the world), and parks and gardens throughout the city. For more information, visit https://cola.unh.edu/cola-study-abroad/programs/italy-bologna.
Japan
Saitama University Exchange Program
Accelerated Japanese language learning on Saitama University's park-like campus, just outside Tokyo. With its moderate size (9,000 students), generous scholarship opportunities, dynamic student life and recreation facilities, Saitama is an ideal fit for UNH students interested in Japanese language and culture. The university also has a wide variety of courses taught in English, which draws students from around the world. Saitama is known as the "Oasis of Tokyo"—a historic city whose forests were planted centuries ago by peace-loving Samurais who nurtured the land instead of living by the sword. Saitama is the famous backdrop for Japanese animated films. Tokyo is less than an hour away by train. For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.
Waseda University Exchange Program
Study abroad at one of Japan's "Ivy League" universities while paying UNH tuition. Spend a semester or academic year studying in central Tokyo, with over 50,000 students, including 5,000 international students from more than 100 countries. UNH students can enroll in a wide range of courses in English in the liberal arts, business, social sciences, political science and economics, and of course, Japanese language and culture. Waseda has a unique volunteer center, which combines lectures with hands-on activities in the field. For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.
Namibia
ANSC 690 Livestock and Wildlife in Namibia: Challenges, Opportunities and Geography
This semester-long course explores the economic, historic, geographic, scientific and cultural aspects of livestock and wildlife management in Namibia and includes a spring break trip to Namibia. Its people developed unique models of conservation, as alternatives to national parks and private land in managing wildlife and livestock. Students will gain insight into this unique country and its animals, through lecturers, research, writing and direct interaction with practitioners in the study abroad component. Contact Professor Drew Conroy, the instructor for this course.
The Netherlands
Radboud University Nijmegen Exchange program
Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands: it was founded by the Romans more than two thousand years ago. It is a vibrant, green, and safe student town of about 175,000 people, just a few miles from the German border. It only takes a little over an hour by train to get to Amsterdam, and it has great international train connections to Brussels, Paris and Berlin. The city has a very active student life and is also a host to countless festivals and sports activities like the Four Day Marches. Radboud University Nijmegen has about 23,000 students (about 11% of them are international). The campus is beautiful, with lots of green space, incredible buildings and has a state-of-the-art sports center. This semester exchange is open to all Majors. General info can be found at www.ru.nl/exchangestudents. For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.
Utrecht University Exchange Program
Open to undergraduate and graduate students in all fields, Utrecht University is one of the top research universities in Europe, with the largest undergraduate population and the largest research budget in the Netherlands. The size, status, and international population of the university ensure that courses in all areas of study are offered in English; these include the humanities, social and behavioral studies, law, economics, governance, and geosciences. Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands. It has a classically old-Dutch city center with 17th century buildings, a medieval church, several high-quality museums, and terraced canals that encircle the old city. A university town since the medieval period, Utrecht has long enjoyed a vibrant student culture. Utrecht is easily navigable by foot, bicycle, and bus; the center of the Dutch rail system, it enjoys easy access to other cities in the Netherlands and Europe (Amsterdam is 35 minutes away; Paris three hours; London a day trip by plane). For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.
University College Utrecht Exchange Program
An honors exchange is available at the University College Utrecht (UCU), which is an international Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors College of Utrecht University. UCU's mission is to offer ambitious students an academic environment aimed at transforming their broad academic and social interests and their international orientation into academic excellence, intellectual independence, and world citizenship. UCU specializes in undergraduate education and students choose from courses in humanities, science, and social sciences. Among the special characteristics are the college's small classes and individual attention. Students have access to all academic, social, and recreational facilities that Utrecht University has to offer. For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.
New Zealand
UNH-ECOQUESt: Ecology in action
In partnership with COLSA’s Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, the EcoQuest Education Foundation offers an intensive program of applied field studies in ecology, resource management, and environmental policy. New Zealand offers an ideal context for multidisciplinary, field-oriented studies, with its rich cultural traditions, diverse ecosystems, expansive natural areas, and history of innovative approaches to resource management. EcoQuest students engage hands-on in New Zealand's restoration ecology and sustainable resource management initiatives. Semester participants have the opportunity to carry out team oriented, directed research projects while working closely with a faculty mentor and in association with New Zealand research partners. The rural seaside campus is located about an hour's drive southeast of Auckland. Students travel throughout New Zealand's North and South Islands, from the mountains to the sea, to learn more about the unique ecosystems and local culture
Students may choose either a four-course, 15-week fall or spring term for 16 credit hours, or a two-course, five-week summer session for eight credit hours. The UNH-EcoQuest Academic Coordinator is Kimberly Babbitt, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, COLSA. Contact Donna Dowal, EcoQuest Director of Admissions, at (603) 862-2036 or Eco.Quest@unh.edu.
UNH-EcoQuest: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Aotearoa (SAFSA)
In partnership with COLSA’s Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, & Food Systems, the EcoQuest Education Foundation offers an intensive field studies program in sustainable agriculture, land management, systems thinking, and food production. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of global trends in agricultural sustainability and the challenges and manifestations of these trends in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Students engage with various agribusinesses in New Zealand and consider agriculture in an ecosystems framework, aligning land use with land use capability, while examining the political, economic and cultural context. The Maori agribusiness sector is distinctive and offers unique opportunities for collaborative models. The integration of people, communities, and values with primary production systems can ultimately result in vibrant and multi-cultural approaches to food systems.
Four fully integrated courses focus on land use capability and sustainability, agroecology and sustainable land management, and pathways to sustainable agriculture and food systems. Each semester, students will spend time in farm or agricultural placements. These practical, hands-on experiences will allow students to gain transferable skills and develop a comprehensive understanding of sustainability initiatives and practices in food systems. Program participants will gain life and professional skills to engage with sustainable food systems as pro-active, solution-focused practitioners.
Students may choose either a four-course, 15-week fall or spring semester term for 16 credit hours. The UNH-EcoQuest Academic Coordinator is Kimberly Babbitt, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, COLSA. Contact Donna Dowal, EcoQuest Director of Admissions, at (603) 862-2036 or Eco.Quest@unh.edu.
Norway
University of Southeastern Norway - Bø, Norway
If you want to learn about and practice Norwegian outdoor life (or “friluftsliv”) than this program is meant for you! The main focus will be on hiking, canoeing and sailing. The study includes both day excursions and extended overnight trips on waterways, in the mountains and forests and at the coastline. You will also get a thorough introduction to the history and development of Norwegian outdoor life and have the opportunity to develop your own relationship with nature! Through excursions into nature during the fall combined with theoretical lectures students will gain practical and theoretical knowledge needed in nature guiding, nature management and outdoor leadership. Students will go on extended excursions along waterways, forests and mountains and at the coastline. For more information, contact Professor James Hannon at PSU or the Study Abroad Office at UNH.
Spain
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Exchange Program
Study abroad in Madrid, Spain's historic and artistic capital that never sleeps. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, named after a former king of Spain, offers a dynamic campus of 18,000 students and the largest offering of courses taught in English in Spain. Courses are available in the areas of engineering, business (AACSB accredited), finance, accounting, economics, and political science. For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.
United Kingdom
England
Lancaster University Exchange Program
Lancaster University is a comprehensive university similar to UNH in size, setting, and program offerings. The program allows students to spend a semester or a year in Lancaster while still making normal progress toward their UNH degree. Lancaster enjoys a diverse campus and is centrally located for travel to Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and London. For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.
London Spring Program
The London Program offers students the chance to spend the spring semester at Regent's University in the heart of London, choosing from courses in the arts, humanities, social sciences, business, and a wide range of other basic subjects. Students take a combination of courses taught by the UNH faculty-in-residence and Regent’s offerings, while living on the well-positioned campus. For more information, visit https://cola.unh.edu/cola-study-abroad/programs/england-unh-london-program.
THDA 531 The London Experience J-term program
This course THDA 531 provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about one of the greatest cities in the world. Travel to the United Kingdom for nine nights/ten days during the January term. See the many amazing historical and cultural sights and take in some of the best theatre in the English-speaking world. The course offers insight into the politics, society, and culture of London and the United Kingdom as students walk, tube, and double-decker bus their way through 2000 years of history. The 4-credit class fulfills the Fine and Performing Arts Discovery requirement. For more information, visit cola.unh.edu/london-experience.
ENGL 703 London Travel Writing january term program
ENGL 703 Travel Writing is for the adventurous. In three weeks, students will learn to navigate London, one of the world's greatest cities, and craft compelling, vivid essays about what they've discovered. Through curiosity, research, and writing they will transcend from tourist to traveler, gaining a confidence in their ability to master the unfamiliar as well as pen publishable stories about place. Prerequisite of ENGL 501 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction or permission of instructor. For more information, visit cola.unh.edu/london-writing.
Scotland
Heriot-Watt University Exchange Program
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences students are eligible to participate in a spring semester exchange with Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Heriot-Watt is one of the UK's leading universities for business and industry and has a reputation for innovative education, enterprise, and leading-edge research in science, business, engineering, and design. Often referred to as Scotland's international University, a third of on-campus students in Scotland come from outside the UK, there are campuses in Dubai and Malaysia, and 50 international academic learning partners in 30 countries. The current program is designed for civil and environmental engineering majors. For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.
Wales
Cardiff University Exchange Program
Study abroad at one of the UK's "Ivy League" universities while paying UNH tuition. Founded in 1883, Cardiff University is recognized as one of the leading research and teaching universities in the UK and a member of the Russell Group, the UK's "Ivy League" of world-class universities. Spend a semester or academic year studying at Cardiff and benefit from learning with professors who are pioneers in their fields. Over 27,000 students have been drawn to Cardiff University, coming from Wales, the rest of the UK and more than 100 countries. UNH students can enroll in a wide range of courses and are guaranteed housing in student halls of residence, living among British and other international students. Cardiff is an excellent match for majors in music, computer science, communications, and journalism. The University boasts over one hundred clubs, sporting teams, and societies. Cardiff University is located in the center of the capital of Wales, an exciting and diverse city and the heart of Welsh history, culture, street life, and politics. There is something for everyone in the Welsh capital, with the excitement of the small city campus located just minutes from the beautiful coastlines, hills, walking trails, and green countryside for which Wales is famous. For more information, contact UNH Global, (603) 862-2398, email study.abroad@unh.edu or visit www.unh.edu/global/education-abroad.