Understand the Types of Programs

We want to help you find the best Program Fit!

Explore Faculty-Led options or University-based programs.

Faculty Led Programs:

Faculty Led programs are Parkside courses in which some or all of the course takes place abroad. The travel portion of the program takes place in Summer, Winerim or Spring Break. You can register for these short-term travel opportunities just like any other course. Check out upcoming Faculty-Led Programs List and when reviewing the program description, be sure to review the Budget Sheet for the program. See Upcoming Faculty Led Opportunities

University-Based Programs:

These programs take place on campuses around the world! Participate for a Winterim or Summer 3-4 week program, or spend the entire semester abroad. Parkside Exchange Programs, UW System Partner Programs and Study Abroad Provider programs fit into this category.

Exchange Programs connect you to a Parkside's university partners. Parkside has partner universities abroad as well as partners in the US through National Student Exchange. While you are studying away, there may be another student coming to Parkside. This affordable option allows you to pay your normal tuition rate at home. Housing costs are paid overseas. See About Exchange Programs for detailed instructions.
University of Wisconsin System Programs offer some of the highest quality study programs in the world. Fortunately, UW Parkside students can take advantage of many of these reasonably priced options. Our most popular UW system programs include the "Hessen Germany Summer or Winterim exchange"
Study Abroad Provider Organizations are organizations that connect you to hundreds of Summer, Winterim or Semester opportunities. These professional study abroad organizations link UW Parkside students to more than 400 program opportunities around the world. The Study Abroad Provider ensures that students have an onsite orientation, emergency support, attractive excursions, and appropriate lodging facilities.