Many CNS students take their learning abroad during the May and Summer term. You can take classes, work in a foreign research lab, or complete an internship abroad without altering your Fall and Spring plans and course schedule.
UT Faculty-Led Programs
From studying biology in the south of France to physics students visiting CERN in Switzerland, faculty-led programs provide CNS students with the ability to have a uniquely curated academic experience coupled with on the ground learning in culturally rich environments. During a faculty-led program, UT professors will take a cohort of 15-30 UT students, and teach a course (or courses) with tailored activities and excursions that pull in local elements. Programs run during the May term (1 course) and the summer term (1-2 courses).
Interested in studying abroad with a faculty led program? UT offers over 80 faculty-led programs each year across campus and CNS students are eligible for many of them. Program deadlines vary, but May faculty-led programs applications are generally due on November 1 and summer faculty-led programs are generally due between November 1 and February 1.
CNS Faculty-Led Programs in May & Summer 2026
- BIO 311D in Nice, France (May)
- Modern Particle Physics at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland (May, NEW)
- Italian Approaches to Early Childhood Education in Italy (May)
- Sustainable Fashion in Copenhagen, Denmark (May)
- From Prehistory to the Present - The Mediterranean Diet in Sicily, Italy (May, NEW)
- Evolution: An International & Cultural Perspective in Sevilla, Spain (Summer I)
All Texas Global Faculty-Led Programs for May & Summer 2026
Affiliate Partner Programs
An affiliate partner is a third-party provider and their programs can vary greatly, so make sure you look into the program page for more details about structure, academics, and administration. The programs coordinated by affiliate providers cover hundreds of locations, span thousands of topics and can include experiential learning opportunities such as research, service learning and internships. On an affiliate program, you pay a program fee to the provider instead of UT tuition. Your grades from these types of programs do not factor into your overall UT GPA. Make sure you talk to your academic advisor about how courses from these programs will transfer. Summer program deadlines are due anywhere from late fall to mid-spring.
Exchange Programs
UT offers a limited number of exchange programs over the summer session with premier universities across the globe. You can search for summer exchange programs here. Summer program deadlines are due anywhere from late fall to mid-spring.
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