Study Abroad
Public Health Study Abroad Tracks
Barcelona
Study abroad in Barcelona with UA Barcelona and explore how innovative public health initiatives, sustainable “superblocks,” and iconic green spaces like Parc Güell shape healthier urban living while earning credit toward your Public Health major.
Sydney
Explore global health challenges firsthand in Australia through UA Sydney, where you’ll study public health in an international context while taking preapproved courses that advance your Public Health degree.
Faculty Led Study Abroad Opportunities
Faculty in the Zuckerman College of Public Health and Arizona International Study Abroad partner to offer study abroad programs uniquely tailored for Public Health students.
Winter Break in Guatemala
Spend winter break in Guatemala exploring the connection between environmental health and child development! Through hands-on experiences in the Lake Atitlán watershed, examine how pathogens and toxicants affect childhood health while gaining insight into global health disparities, cross-cultural collaboration, and the environmental factors shaping communities worldwide.
Course:
- HPS 493C Global Experience in Public Health (3u)
Application Deadline: October 5th, 2026
Estimated Cost: $4,290*
*Subject to change
Program Dates: Online Curriculum Component Dec 21 - Jan 1; Jan 2nd - Jan 12th Guatemala
Spring Break in Mexico
Spend spring break exploring maternal-child healthcare in Mexico City! Compare U.S. and Mexican healthcare systems through visits to hospitals, clinics, and birth centers, while engaging with healthcare educators, providers, and students. Gain hands-on experience, strengthen language and cultural skills, and discover how culturally responsive care can improve outcomes for mothers, infants, and families.
Course:
- GHI 493C Global Experience in Public Health (1u)
Application Deadline: November 15th, 2026
Estimated Cost: $2,700*
*Subject to change
Program Dates: March 6th Required Orientation in Tucson (Maternal Health Day); March 7th - 13th Mexico City
Summer Break in India
Alternative Visions of Health focuses on the theories, science, and practice of India’s six recognized systems of medicine: Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Yoga, Naturopathy and Homoeopathy. The program will include didactic and immersion experiences exploring the historical background for traditional medicine systems, the philosophical underpinnings for practice, and the concepts and approaches to pathogenesis of disease, diagnosis, and treatment. In addition, learning will include understanding how practitioners are educated, research is conducted, and drugs are manufactured in different systems.
Courses:
- HPS 300 Public Health in the 21st Century (3u)
- HPS 387 Minority Health and Health Disparities (3u)
Application Deadline: TBD
Estimated Cost: $10,330*
*Subject to change
Program Dates: June 12, 2027 - July 3, 2027
Student Exchange Study Abroad Opportunity
Take Your Public Health Perspective Global! 🌍
Spend Spring 2027 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, through an exciting exchange opportunity with Abu Dhabi University in Khalifa City. Explore public health from a global perspective while immersing yourself in a new culture and learning alongside students from around the world.
Gain firsthand insight into health, healthcare, and community well-being in the UAE while developing the cultural awareness, global perspective, and skills needed to address public health challenges in an increasingly connected world.
Application Deadline: End of September
Estimated Fees:
- Application Fee: $81.69 (AED 300)
- Tuition: UA Tuition
- Additional Fees: Housing and Visa Related Fees will apply
Interested in learning more? Reach out to your academic advisor to explore whether this opportunity is right for you!
Other Public Health Study Abroad Opportunities
Study Abroad Locations
Many other study abroad opportunities exist for public health students! View these opportunities at the Study Abroad website by choosing Public Health under Field of Study.
Global Health Institute
Gain hands-on global health experience through interdisciplinary training, research, and community partnerships that prepare the next generation of culturally competent public health leaders.