Race and Politics in South Africa

Earn three credits in black studies and immerse yourself in South African culture over winter break. Explore the history of racialized rule while examining race and politics in South Africa. Site visits may include Parliament, District Six Museum, and Robben Island. Enroll in this MU course:

• BL_STU/HIST/CNST_DEM 4835/4835H: Race and Politics in South Africa

Global Internships

Gain valuable professional experience while being immersed in a culture other than your own. Improve your cross-cultural communication skills and gain the flexibility, confidence and independence needed to navigate a foreign culture. Guaranteed placements for any major are available in cities around the world!

Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation in Ecuador

Earn six credits in environmental and biological sciences while exploring some if the rarest ecosystems in the world. Learn about the environmental impact that people have on this region today while visiting some of the most amazing sites Ecuador has to offer. Enroll in these S&T courses:

• BIO SCI 5423  (MU equivalency: BIO SCI 5423)
• ENV SCI 5001 (MU equivalency: ENV SCI 500)

CEA CAPA: Spanish Language, Liberal Arts and Environmental Sciences in Costa Rica

With all its incredible biodiversity and a rich history of indigenous knowledge, there is no better place to dive into environmental studies than Costa Rica! Improve your Spanish language skills with classes designed for all levels of proficiency.

DIS: Environmental Science and Studies

Gain the first-hand knowledge needed to debate one of the most controversial and critical global topics of our time. Learn from expert scientists in the field researching the changes of the glaciers of Iceland, the tundra of Norway or the ice sheet in Greenland during study tours held throughout the semester. 

IES Abroad: Environmental Studies and Sustainability in Freiburg

One of the forerunners in the environmental movement, Freiburg is known for its eco-friendly technology and architecture. Study environmental studies, forest ecology and sustainability in three-week modules and supplement your lectures with course-related fieldtrips offered throughout the semester.

IES Abroad: Liberal Arts and Business in Barcelona

Known worldwide for the adoption of Superblocks, Barcelona is quickly moving forward to build a green city, providing a unique opportunity to experience these movements in real time. The IES Abroad center strives to give students innovative class options, such as Designing the Sustainable City, in which the class will have Zoom meetings with IES Centers in other European cities to compare and contrast their environmental sustainability models.

Social Justice, Human Rights and Narratives in Costa Rica

Earn credit in women’s and gender studies while expanding your knowledge of social justice and human rights on the global scale. Visit important sites such as a women’s hospital, local NGOs and the rainforest to hear from locals the ways in which storytelling can influence policy and national identity. Enroll in one of these MU courses:

• PEA_ST 4005
• PEA_ST 7980

World History on the German Stage

Discover all that Berlin and Leipzig have to offer! Spend two weeks delving into the history of these German towns while also developing a context for the remembrance of Imperial Germany, Nazi Germany and the division of Germany in the Cold War. Want to improve your German language proficiency? Enroll in the six-week option to earn an additional three credits with an intensive language course. Enroll in this MU course:

• PEA_ST 4005

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Dive into the religious, historical and political significance of Jerusalem at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The city will become your classroom as lectures are supplemented by field trips and site visits. You can even advance your career through an internship with one of Israel’s leading organizations.

Linnaeus University

Study with a large international student body at one of the newest universities in Sweden! Linnaeus University fosters curiosity, creativity and innovation through the production of high-quality, international research.

Philipps University of Marburg (IUSP)

Famous for its medieval churches and 17th century frame houses, the small and lively town of Marburg will not disappoint in terms of historic landmarks. Take exciting courses in peace studies taught in English and continue or begin your German language studies.

SRAS: Security and Society in the Information Age in Warsaw

Ideally located between Central and Eastern Europe, Poland allows you to compare the politics, society and culture of the whole continent. Explore topics such as terrorism, genocide and democracy from unique perspectives. Complement your classroom learning by participating in a research internship at the Terrorism Research Center.

Social Justice, Human Rights and Narratives in Costa Rica

Earn credit in women’s and gender studies while expanding your knowledge of social justice and human rights on the global scale. Visit important sites such as a women’s hospital, local NGOs and the rainforest to hear from locals the ways in which storytelling can influence policy and national identity. Enroll in one of these MU courses:

• WGST 4874
• WGST 7874

UMKC: Winter Break in Senegal

Earn three credits while studying women’s empowerment, health education initiatives and social entrepreneurship in Senegal. Experience the hustle and bustle of life in the capital city as well as the slower pace of village life while enjoying Senegal’s famous Teranga (hospitality) with homestays in Dakar and at an ecohotel in Toubacouta. Enroll in this MU course:

• WGST 4874

DIS: Summer Courses

Spend your summer in Copenhagen or Stockholm studying exciting gender studies courses such as Power of Women in the Viking Age or Gender, Equality and Sexuality in Scandinavia. Many courses may integrate field learning and study tours throughout Europe to complement classroom learning.

IES Abroad: Liberal Arts and Business in Barcelona

With an extensive list of course offerings, the IES Abroad Barcelona center is a great place to dive deeper into women’s and gender studies. Learn about international feminist movements and the history of women in culture in Spain and the Mediterranean. Add a for-credit internship in a local nonprofit to your study plan to gain further hands-on knowledge of the grassroots movements in Barcelona and Spain in general.  

IES Abroad: Summer Society, Culture and Gender in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has long been associated with ideas of tolerance and openness, making it the perfect place to study gender and sexuality through a historical lens. Course-related trips to museums and sites around Amsterdam play a major role in the coursework here.