International Pre-Approved by EAP
The following Organizations have been pre-approved for Global Health Students looking to complete international field experience
Students can choose pre-approved programs listed here or are encouraged to do their own research and find their own experiences.Pre-approval from the Programs Abroad Office is required for any organization not on this list.
**An Asterik (*) Indicates programs that offer the possibility of coursework along with a field experience/volunteer placement.
*AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study (Summer, semester and academic year programs)
Amigos de las Americas (Summer)
- Colombia: Barranquilla 2015 (Dates: June 13, 2015 - August 14, 2015)
- Nicaragua: Chinandega 2015 (Dates: June 13, 2015 - August 7, 2015)
*API: Academic Programs International
Arcadia University: College of Global Studies
AYUDA: American Youth Understanding Diabetes Abroad
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Israel)
The Global Health Semester is an innovative study abroad opportunity that combines classes with onsite learning - including 100 hours of for-credit fieldwork - in a variety of medical settings, including potential options such as a clinic in a Bedouin town, a large Israeli hospital, an STD prevention program, and an open clinic for migrant workers and refugees in Tel Aviv. This course would require students to study abroad during Winter and Spring. Special UCSD discounts apply.
*CAPA International Education
*CEA Study Abroad
*CIEE: The Council on International Educational Exchange
CFHI: Child Family Health International (Latin America, Africa, and India)
CFHI has 4-16 week Global Health Immersions Programs available this summer.
Cross Cultural Solutions
*Cultural Embrace (by API)
*DIS: Danish Institute for Study Abroad
EarthWatch
*The Education Abroad Network
*eLAP: Experiential Learning Abroad Programs (by ISA)
Foundation for Sustainable Development
Globe Aware
Global Citizens Network
*GlobaLinks Learning Abroad
Global Service Corp
Global Volunteers
*GSE Abroad
Habitat for Humanity International
*IES: Institute for the Education of Students
*IFSA-Butler: Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University
*ISA: International Studies Abroad
PRIME (Application Due Jan)
Pacific Rim Experiences for Undergraduates prepares a future generation of science and engineering leaders who have the cultural competency and skill sets to compete successfully in the global workplace, by engaging students in an immersive, hands-on international educational experience, with a focus on research that contributes to real-world challenges.
The PRIME application is a two-part process. You must submit a: Preliminary Application (due Tuesday, January 21, 2014); and a Full Application (due 4pm on Monday, February 24, 2014).
The PRIME research internship takes place annually over a 30-week period that includes four phases:
1)Admission Process (Winter Quarter): Application (a student-written internship project based on the research interest and expertise of the dual mentors),interview and placement process;
2) Research and Cultural Preparation (Spring Quarter): On-campus, mentored research skill building and cultural competency development;
3) Research and Cultural Internship (Summer): Summer internship at the host site and ongoing cultural competency development through weekly reflection essays; and
4) Re-entry Activities (Fall Quarter): (a) Participating in workshops to systematically reflect on the international experience and to describe it meaningfully in a professional resume; (b) sharing the experience with other students during study-abroad info sessions, in meetings with student organizations and at UC San Diego’s Admit Day; and (c) continuing the research in the UCSD mentor’s laboratory with ultimate goal of publishing the research.
