Study Abroad

Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps of Germany
A SPEA study abroad student stands in front of green rolling hills.
SPEA students stand in front of the Royal Crescent in Bath, England.

O'Neill IUPUI summer abroad programs

Barbados

This course on global human resource management takes place at The University of West Indies Cave Hill campus in Barbados.

Bavaria + Lombardia

Connect with students from around the world in a discussion of the various perspectives and solutions of policy concerns arising from an increasingly globalized world.

Bavaria + Berlin

Connect with students from around the world in discussion of the various perspectives and solutions of policy concerns arising from an increasingly globalized world.

Caribbean

Experience the fullness of island culture, while studying in an open air classroom located just two blocks from the ocean.

Costa Rica

Courses focus on the nation’s progressive sustainability practices, including community recycling initiatives, renewable energy, sustainable farming and fishing, cultural preservation and community development, poverty and public health solutions, and park conservation.

Denmark

Classes, which take place at DIS Copenhagen, will focus on a comparative perspective introducing students to alternative shapes of nonprofit organizations and civil society.

Ireland

Spend two weeks in Ireland and Northern Ireland (U.K.), the perfect backdrop for the study of dispute resolution and cross-cultural conflict.

Israel

This course focuses on the government’s role in arts regulation, funding, and policy, as well as the management and preservation practices of arts organizations.

London (National and Homeland Security)

Learn about national security strategy directly from intelligence officials in the U.K., with class visits to the U.S. Embassy, Westminster Abbey, and more.

Senegal & The Gambia

Spend three weeks in West Africa studying resource sustainability strategies and their impact on mitigating environmental degradation in the African Savannah.

South Africa

Spend two weeks in South Africa to observe wildlife and how environmental management philosophies differ from those in the U.S.

Vietnam

Learn about the nation’s health care system, challenges, and how partnerships between the public, private, academic, and nonprofit sectors can help improve outcomes in health care.

O'Neill IUPUI spring break abroad programs

Berlin

This course will focus on the policy approach of Berlin and Germany to generate economic resilience in a turbulent global economy.

Cayman Islands

Students in this program will conduct research in the distinct and diverse ecosystems found only in the Caribbean, including coral reefs and mangrove forests.

Poland

Gain a broad overview of the problems facing urban areas today and learn to identify past, current, and possible future urban problems facing the United States.

A SPEA student overlooks Heidelberg, Germany.

Gain a global perspective

Our study abroad programs are designed to broaden your view of the world and make you a more effective leader. Courses are taught by O’Neill faculty as well as faculty from international universities, depending on the program. Read about Nathan Saylors’ study abroad experience as a first-year student in the On the Rhine program. 

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O'Neill study abroad scholarships

The O’Neill School awarded $30,000 in scholarship money to students who studied abroad during summer 2018. In addition to O’Neill scholarships, the IUPUI Study Abroad Office offers several scholarships to qualifying graduate and undergraduate students. Click here for a full list of financial resources and scholarships.

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