Upcoming Study Abroad
Spring 2026
France: Honors in Paris
Dr. Tamy Burnett & Nick Gilbert
Explore Paris's story through its history, culture, and art and earn UHON 298H credit through this semester long course featuring a trip to Paris circa March 15-22 (Spring Break).
Apply today!
Summer 2026
Costa Rica: Striving for Affordable Care
Dr. Erin Sayer
Observe, compare, and analyze the Costa Rican & U.S. healthcare systems while earning UHON 298H credit in this summer course.

Summer 2026
Czechia: Justice, Legal Systems, and Law Enforcement
Dr. Joann Ross & Rebecca Baskerville
Observe, compare, and analyze the Czech & U.S. justice systems while earning UHON 298H credit in this summer course.

Earn Honors Hours
In addition to Honors Seminars abroad, you can also earn UHON 99H: Honors Experiences credit for your international experiences. By enrolling in UHON 99H during your term abroad, you can earn 3 Honors hours for a pre-approved experience. Strengthen your initiative and independence, problem solving, communication, and global awareness through guided critical reflection and intentionally crafted assignments, and create a tangible product that showcases the value of your experience (i.e. guidebook, blog, podcast, or video). To pursue UHON 99H, your experience must be University-approved for 3+ academic credits and you must engage in at least 120 contact hours of learning abroad.
Find a Program & Apply for Funding
- Visit the Global Experiences Office (GEO) website, catch a Huskers Abroad 101 presentation, attend the Global Experiences Fair, or schedule an appointment with the Global Experiences Coordinator for your college.
- Enroll in UHON201H: “Huskers Abroad 201H: Choose It, Pitch It, Own It” in the fall to explore options alongside fellow Honors students, or schedule an appointment with an Honors staff member to discuss how study abroad and Honors intersect.
- Apply for up to $1,500 through the Dr. Patrice Berger Student Experience Fund for Honors students, as well as other college, campus, and national funding opportunities.
Engage in Global Learning

- Apply for National and International Fellowships.
- Peace Corps Prep: Open to all Nebraska undergraduates, Peace Corps Prep is a program that combines university coursework, hands-on experiences and professional development opportunities to prepare students for working in international development. Benefits include mentorship, intercultural and professional resources, and study abroad scholarships. The program coordinator is also part of the Honors staff and is easily accessible in Knoll.
- E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues: Administered by the Honors Program, this series features national and global speakers around an annual theme. Some speakers visit with Honors students prior to their evening lecture and one Honors student serves as the Forum’s social media and events intern.
- Cooper Conversations: Facilitated by Honors Program staff and students, each conversation focuses on an important topic related to community building and civic engagement, tied to the annual theme of the E. N. Thompson Forum.
- Programs & Courses with a Global Focus: Add a major or minor with a global focus to deepen your expertise. You may also opt to take individual courses focused on global, regional, or global/local issues, above and beyond your ACE 9 requirement. Several Honors seminars incorporate these themes.
- Global Institutes: Explore internship, networking, and learning opportunities through the Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, and more.