Study Abroad
Study Abroad that Builds Global Capacity
Explore Our Commitment to Global Education and Impact
Learn about Global Development Partners’ dedication to empowering students through immersive study abroad experiences.
These programs foster professional growth, cultural understanding, and leadership in global health and development.
Global Health & Medicine
Global Development Partners connects students in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, Counseling, and Human Medicine with transformative international experiences. Students gain practical experience through supervised clinical work, shadowing, and engaging with Local health partners. Participants gain hands-on insight into global health systems while contributing meaningfully to frontline care. Our programs blend professional growth with cultural immersion to prepare the next generation of compassionate, globally minded healthcare leaders.
Veterinary Medicine & One Health Sciences
Global Development Partners connects students in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, Counseling, and Human Medicine with transformative international experiences. Students gain practical experience through supervised clinical work, shadowing, and engaging with Local health partners. Participants gain hands-on insight into global health systems while contributing meaningfully to frontline care. Our programs blend professional growth with cultural immersion to prepare the next generation of compassionate, globally minded healthcare leaders.
Hands-On Small Animal Care
Participants in our Small Animal Veterinary Experience (SAVE) trips assist with spay/neuter clinics, delivering vital care to underserved communities while gaining supervised clinical experience.
Wildlife Medicine Immersion
The Wildlife Medicine & Conservation course at Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic offers hands-on training in treating and rehabilitating endangered species, blending veterinary care with ecology and global health.
Global Veterinary Internships
Internships in Belize, Guatemala, and beyond connect students with NGOs to provide animal care and explore the intersection of veterinary science, conservation, and public health.
Transformative Experiences for Future Vets
Open to pre-vet, vet tech, and vet med students, these programs offer immersive fieldwork that builds leadership in animal and human health.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Global Development Partners offers study abroad programs that go far beyond the classroom. Each program is intentionally designed to support nonprofits and NGOs working on the front lines of international development, global health, conservation, education, and veterinary medicine. Students engage directly with local organizations, contributing to meaningful projects while gaining hands-on experience in real-world development challenges. Through these partnerships, study abroad becomes both a powerful educational experience and a vital source of support for the critical work being done in communities around the world.
Explore the World Through Liberal Arts & Sciences
Environmental & Biological Sciences
Marine & Aquatic Biology
Botany & Field Biology
Ecology & Natural Resource Management
Environmental & Sustainability Studies
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Psychology
Public Health
Social Services
Applied Geography & Demography
Global & Cultural Studies
International Relations
Anthropology, History & Cultural Studies