International Programs
See the world with UVA Wise
The International Programs office provides students at UVA Wise the unique chance to complement and enhance their academic experience with a variety of international opportunities. Programs run anywhere from a few weeks (Study Abroad Trips, Summer/Winter programs) to an academic year and offer courses that can earn UVA Wise general education, elective, minor, and/or major credits depending on the program.
UVA Wise Short-term Faculty-Led Trips
Spring Break
- Paris and Southern France
- Scotland and the Borderlands
- South Africa
Summer 2025
- Greece
- Iceland
- London, United Kingdom and Paris, France
Applications are no longer being accepted for Spring Break and Summer trips.
Please reach out to internationalprograms@uvawise.edu for questions regarding scholarships.
Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS)
UVA Wise recently joined the KIIS Study Abroad Consortium (the Kentucky Institute for International Studies is a non-profit study abroad consortium). KIIS is committed to offering high-quality, low-cost study abroad options for students and offers a variety of summer programs in Europe, Africa, Asia, Canada, and Central & South America with courses in Business & Economics, Humanities, Health Sciences, Language Study, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. All KIIS programs are faculty-led by faculty from consortium member institutions. The program cost typically includes six credit hours (summer), transfers between the airport abroad and the program site, on-site orientation, accommodations, some meals, local transportation for group excursions, comprehensive medical insurance, and security evacuation insurance. For more program details, visit www.kiis.org.
Application deadline for summer: December 1 (apply early and save $100) or February 5 (regular application deadline)
Funding: Scholarships are available to assist in offsetting program expenses.
Questions or ready to apply: Contact Candice Stadler, Director of International Programs and Services
Accessibility
Getting started on your study abroad journey is easy. Once you are a sophomore with at least a 2.75 GPA for a semester abroad — or a 2.5 GPA for short trips — you are eligible. Freshmen can participate in our short trips if admitted by the trip director.
Meet with the Office of International Programs (Library 416) to discuss your options and be guided through the application process.
Affordability
If you enroll in a UVA Wise-sponsored study abroad program, you will be considered for financial aid and special scholarships. The majority of our semester/year study abroad programs have the same cost (including tuition, room and board) as studying at UVA Wise. Ask the Office of International Programs for more information.
Applicability
Studying abroad fits into your academic plan because credits earned abroad count toward your degree. You earn credit toward your general education, major, minor, and/or elective requirements.
Sister Schools and Foreign Exchange Student Programs
UVA Wise Students have the option to spend a semester or year studying at one of these institutions. While some facility with the language of the country is required for most, Gakushuin provides online Japanese lessons for students planning to spend the semester in Japan.
We are proud to regularly welcome students from these educational institutions to the College at Wise as exchange students:
- Chile: University of the Andes
- France: Pôle University Leonard de Vinci
- Germany: Technical University of Dortmund
- Japan: Gakushuin University
- Luxembourg: University of Luxembourg
- Spain: University of Seville and University of Huelva
