2023 Faculty Led Programs

Check out the wide variety of short-term faculty led programs offered through the college international program offices.  This page showcases programs running in 2023.  While many of the programs are repeated annually, others are dependent on current faculty and student interests.  Check back as new programs will be added often. To see the variety of programs offered over an entire year, take a look at the 2022 program offerings. 

 

Soils, Crops and Natural Resources of Costa Rica

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

March 8-17, 2023

Location: Costa Rica
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students
Fulfills international perspective requirement
Learn about the soils, crops, and environment of Costa Rica while gaining an appreciation for the Costa Rican culture.

Service Learning Trip to Uganda

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

May 30-July 8, 2023

Location: Uganda
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students
Fulfills international perspective requirement
Directly contribute to improving the quality of life for the people of Kamuli District, Uganda, through service learning initiatives.

Greece and Italy: Food, Culture and Agriculture

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

May 14-26, 2023

Location: Greece and Italy
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students
Fulfills international perspective requirement
Exposes students to food systems from production to distribution, to marketing, and policies and regulations associated with the European Union.

Integrated Management of Tropical Crops 

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

March 8-18, 2023

Location: Costa Rica
Open To: Preference given to CALS students.
Fulfills international perspective requirement
Introduction to production of a wide variety of tropical crops from the perspective of Costa Rica. The class also explores Costa Rican ecology, history, and culture.

Wildlife Conservation in Tanzania

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

May 14-28, 2023

Location: Tanzania
Open To: Preference given to CALS students.
Fulfills international perspective requirement
Learn about the natural history of Tanzania with an emphasis on diverse habitats. Visits will include several national parks and game reserves that encompass different ecosystems.

Caribbean Marine
Biology

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

March 11-19, 2023

Location: Honduras
Open To: Preference given to CALS students.
Fulfills international perspective requirement
Learn about marine biology while participating in diving and snorkeling activities in a variety of marine habitats on the world's second-largest barrier reef system.

Spring Break in the UK: Causes and Consequences of Brexit 

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

March 9-18, 2023

Location: United Kingdom
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students

Fulfills international perspective requirement. Pre-requisite: 3 credits in Economics (recommended)

Learn about the history of the UK's relationship with the rest of the European continent with a focus on the motivations for Brexit and the resulting impacts of the UK leaving the EU.

Agricultural Production, Business and Trade in Australia

Australia
Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

March 9-20, 2023

Location: Australia
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students

Fulfills international perspective requirement

Pre-requisite: 3 credits in Agronomy and/or 3 credits in Economics

Analyze production agriculture, business, and trade in Australia and compare them with respect to the USA. 

Dean's Global Agriculture and Food Leadership Program to Rome

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

May 14–June 10, 2023

Location: Italy
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students
Fulfills international perspective requirement
Gain valuable knowledge, skills and abilities with respect to global agricultural production, resources, and food issues. Conduct on-site work with United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) professionals.         

Business Development Study Trip in Brazil & Argentina

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

January 4-15, 2023

Location: Argentina and Brazil
Open To: Preference given to CALS students.
Fulfills international perspective requirement

Develop knowledge in international agricultural business development through experiential learning in Brazil and Argentina.                                         

Tropical Agriculture, Animal Production, and Culture in Ghana

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

January 2-16, 2024

Location: Ghana
Open To: All Majors

Fulfills international perspective requirement

Learn about tropical agriculture, agroforestry, animal production, animal ecology and aspects of Ghanaian culture in foods, art, and music.                                                                                  

Creating a School Garden: Service Learning in Uganda  

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

 

Location: Uganda
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students

Fulfills international perspective requirement,

Gain experience working in diverse cross-culture teams while learning about complex issues surrounding hunger and poverty in school-aged children in Uganda. 

Cathedrals, Castles, Culture and Cuisine-sustainable, Safe & Nutritious Food in France

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

June 4th–17th, 2023

Location: France

Open To: Preference is given to CALS students                                

Fulfills international perspective requirement
Be immersed in the French culture while comparing and contrasting food sustainability issues in the U.S and France. Experience history first-hand through iconic landmark visits throughout Paris.                                       

Tropical Agricultural Production, International Business, and Trade in Panama

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

January 2-14, 2024

Location: Panama
Open To: All Majors

Fulfills international perspective requirement

No prior economic classes or knowledge required.

Gain an introduction and first-hand exposure to tropical agricultural production, economics, international business, culture, and rural life.                                                                            

Animal and Dairy Science in The Netherlands                                                         

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

May 15-28, 2023 

Location: Netherlands
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students majoring or minoring in animal or dairy science.
Fulfills international perspective requirement

Gain an understanding of extensive livestock production in the Netherlands and what the implications and considerations of this are with regard to the environment, sustainability, and acceptance by society.

Heritage Livestock United Kingdom

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

May 15-31, 2023

Location: United Kingdom
Open To: Preference is given to CALS students
Fulfills international perspective requirement
Tour the farms and regions of the United Kingdom to learn about purebred livestock, breed development and to see where many animal breeds originated.

Soils, Agriculture and the Environment of Uruguay

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

 November 15-25, 2023

Location: Uruguay
Open To: All Majors
Option to earn agronomy, global resource systems, or environmental science credits
Explore the soil, agriculture, and environment across Uruguay via a series of visits to farms, forests, rivers, parks, and professional field offices!       

Natural History of Antarctica

Managed by: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

 January 2-16, 2024

Location: Ushuaia, Argentina, and Antarctica
Open To: All Majors
Prior biology course is recommended but not required.
Spend 12 days exploring Antarctica’s icebergs and waterways while viewing wildlife like whales, seabirds, penguins, and seals!                                                 

Morning in Roma                                                                 

Managed by: College of Design                        

May 15-June 24, 2023 

Location: Rome, Italy
Open To: All Majors 
This program is created and led by a Landscape Architecture professor, but it is open to all majors at ISU and would fulfill international perspectives requirement.   

Earn four Design Studies credits as you walk and draw in and around the Eternal City -- you will just not believe all the amazing urban goodness!    

 

Eternal City: Art and Culture of Renaissance and Baroque Rome  

Managed by: College of Design                                       

June 3-June 24, 2023 

Location: Rome, Italy
Open To: All Majors 
Open to all but designed for Design majors or Design Studies Minor students.  Fulfills international perspective requirement and can fulfill 300-level or higher humanities requirement for many ISU majors.        

Go beyond the art history textbook and immerse yourself in the city of Rome and all of its art!     

 

SCM 491: International Live Case Study in Supply Chain

Managed by: Ivy College of Business               

March 9-March 18, 2023 

Location: The Netherlands
Open To: All Majors 
Open to any student that has taken the course pre-requisite, SCM 301.
The purpose of this study tour is to provide a field experience for undergraduate students who are interested in understanding global supply chains, including domestic and international port operations, global sourcing, quality control, domestic and overseas logistics operations, and international relationship management.

Ivy College of Business Summer in Rome              

Managed by: Ivy College of Business               

May 15-June 24, 2023 

Location: Rome, Italy
Open To: All Majors 

A great option for any student that needs to take business courses for their major or minor. Automatic $1000 scholarship for Ivy students!

Business is without borders, so we make sure that your class goes beyond the classroom. You'll get the same great education that the Ivy College of Business offers on campus with the benefits of interactive business and cultural activities.