UNH Faculty-led, Short-term Programs 
The University of New Hampshire offers a variety of short-term programs abroad that are led by UNH faculty or staff and administered by UNH academic departments. If you are interested in one of these programs, please contact the program direcor or department administrator directly.
ANSC520: Classical Dressage Experience in Portugal
2-credit class with a weekly seminar preparing students for 1 week in Portugal to receive Classical dressage training at L'Escola de Equitação de Alcainça during spring break or at the end of spring semester after exams. Learn more.
COMM798: International Service learning in Nicaragua
4-credit class offered in Fall and Spring with trips in August and January. Students will be introduced to global, social, economic, health, educational and environmental issues that affect the peoples of Nicaragua by preparing projects for activities at the Women in Action Center in Managua. Open to students interested in Spanish language, sociology, psychology, health and nursing, communication sciences & disorders, deaf and hard of hearing students, economics, social work or environmental sciences.
Contact Pamela Broido, ASL Coordinator, at pbroido@unh.edu for more information.
EDUC 880/780: Belize - New Hampshire Teacher Program
This program is open to graduate students in education, upper-level education majors, and professional teachers earning continuing education credits. The 4-graduate credit class offered in the spring semester. Participants will attend pre-trip workshops to learn about the educational, geographical, historical, and cultural background of Belize and design a project to integrate their personal interests and objectives with in-country activities. During February vacation, participants will spend 8-11 days in Belize. Learn more.
German 586: Study Abroad in Berlin, Germany
4-credit class offered in May and/or January. German 586 is designed to give students a short immersion experience in the German language and culture in Berlin, Germany. Students will engage in intensive language instruction in the morning and participate in cultural excursions and discussions each weekday afternoon. Learn more.
Nursing 794/894: Cross-Cultural Nursing in Guanajuato, Mexico
This program is for nursing students who have a minimum of three years of high school Spanish or its equivalent. SPAN 410: Spanish for the Professions is strongly encouraged as a co-requisite. NURS618 and NURS618C or NURS827 is a pre-requisite for students desiring psychiatric/mental health clinical experience.
The 4-credit course introduces students to transnational health issues through international student and faculty exchange with the University of Guanajuato and UNH nursing departments. Students will have the opportunity to critically examine the interaction of culture, race, geography, economics, and political environments and their impact on the health of the citizens of Mexico. Communication strategies to promote cross-cultural understanding will be stressed. This course is essential for students seeking to expand their knowledge and experience in cross-cultural care. Read related article.
SW 897/797: Social Action in the Dominican Republic
3-graduate credits or 4-undergraduate credit course in which students will examine the issues of race, culture, and social justice in the Dominican Republic, through the mediums of service work alongside our Dominican hosts, lectures, discussions, and assignments during UNH’s spring break. Open to graduate students in Social Work and undergraduate students studying social work and Spanish language.
Contact Kim Kelsey, Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Social Work at kim.kelsey@unh.edu for more information.
THDA 532: The London Experience
2-credit class exploring the culture, history and politics of London with a special focus on the study of live theatre. Offered in the Fall semester with the London trip scheduled during winter break. This program may be repeated to a maximum of 4 credits. for more information.
Contact David Kaye, Director of Acting and Directing, at djk@unh.edu.