Develop a Faculty-Led Program

An international experience guided by the expertise of a CU Boulder faculty member can be one of the most high-impact experiences of a student's academic career!

As you begin the process of developing a faculty-led program at CU Boulder, you should first review the CU Boulder Policy on Student International Travel and Programs, and consider whether you would like to develop a Global Seminar or a Global Intensive.

	Global Seminar	Global Intensive
Academics	Short-term international programs taught and directed by a CU Boulder faculty member on-site, usually in the summer.	Fall, Spring, or Summer course taught by a CU Boulder faculty member on-campus with short-term international component embedded into curriculum.
Student Experience	Students study and live abroad for multiple weeks. More opportunity for a variety of excursions and/or multiple destinations.	Complement a semester CU Boulder on-campus course through short trip abroad. Limited to 2-3 major destinations.
Time abroad	3-8 weeks on-site during summer break (dependent on course & credit).	On-campus classroom meetings throughout semester. 10-12 days on-site during spring break, winter break, May (after commencement), or during summer course.
Program Approval	Faculty Director must obtain approval from their academic department and complete a proposal for review by the Education Abroad Committee.	Faculty Director must obtain approval from their academic department.
Finances	Students may be able to utilize leftover financial aid from school year. Buffs Abroad and other scholarships available.	Students may be able to use financial aid for the tuition component and for the international component. Global Intensive scholarships and other scholarships available.
Student Admissions	Faculty Director and EA will work together to admit students to the program.	Faculty Director works with department to manage controlled add/drop course enrollment.
Timeline	See Global Seminar timeline.	See Global Intensive timeline.
Existing Programs	Global Seminars currently offered by CU Boulder.	Global Intensives currently offered by CU Boulder.

Both Global Seminars and Global Intensives:

Provide a small group experience for students and faculty to build strong connections.
Offer an international experience for students unable to study abroad during the academic year.
Give faculty opportunities to enhance student global competence via teaching, research, and service.
Are promoted and marketed by the Faculty Director and department with support from Education Abroad.
Are sponsored by CU Boulder and supported by Education Abroad professionals who assist with:
- Faculty director training and support
- Selection and vetting of on-site providers
- Coordination with on-site providers and faculty for itinerary, logistics, and support
- Budget, contract management, accounts payable, expense reconciliation, and Concur reporting
- Scholarship management, financial aid support, and billing
- Student portal administration Health, safety, and emergency preparation
- Enrollment in Education Abroad's Travel Accident & Sickness insurance
- Pre-departure CU Boulder orientation
- On-site provider health and safety orientation 24/7 support abroad
- Program evaluation and review