Scenic view of people at the top of a volcanic mountain during sunrise.

The world is your classroom

Global Classroom takes your learning to new places

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Take your learning global, so you can gain valuable skills for your future success.

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We have study abroad experiences with partner institutions all over the world. Or travel with UCalgary in a Global Classroom!

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Get all your documents in order and learn what you need to have to apply for your experience.

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We can help you find ways to afford your experience, with specific funding available for equity-deserving groups.

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Travel with a UCalgary cohort to a new setting that takes your learning beyond the walls of a classroom.

Global Classrooms, formerly known as Group Study Programs, are short-term faculty-led, cohort-based programs that gives you experience in the field. It's a UCalgary course, but amplified! Many Global Classrooms are a single theme led by a faculty, others are interdisciplinary collaborations that connect multiple fields and departments.

Unscrupulous Anatomy and Modern Medicine

This program was intellectually stimulating, culturally rich, and incredibly well-organized. It expanded my understanding of anatomy and medical history while strengthening my ability to engage critically and thoughtfully with new information. It was truly a trip of a lifetime and an experience I’ll always be grateful to have had. — 2026 program participant

Students working on a construction site.

Experiential Learning of Civil Engineering Construction

The first thing that got me hooked was the experience of seeing something physical come from the engineering. The language, the bolts, the types of drills — it doesn’t come with school if you are a site engineer. Instead of being a concept, I now have something to relate a site to, which will help me learn faster. — Adriana Menjivar Najarro, 3rd-year civil engineering student

Sustainability and the City in Europe

I would highly recommend partaking in a global learning experience! I made memories I will never forget and had the best time. I learned so much about the world and how I live in it. I became more independent, open-minded, and creative because of this opportunity. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! — Nevaeh, Faculty of Arts, Psychology

Applications open

October 1, 2026 for all programs in the upcoming Spring 2027, and the 2027–28 academic year.

Deadlines

November 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. for Spring/Summer 2027 programs.

January 12, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. for Fall 2027/Winter 2028 semester programs.

If any programs have spots open past the deadlines, applications will be taken on a rolling basis until spots are filled, or until July 2, 2027.

Global Access Fund

Applications open: September 1, 2026

Deadline: October 19, 2026

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Global Learning Award

Every student who applies for a Global Experience will be automatically submitted for this award, if eligible, at the same time as your application.

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Program	Country	Timeframe	Faculty	Keywords
Geography Field School in Barbados	Barbados	Spring	All faculties	climate change, environment, environmental studies, decolonization, cross-cultural communication
International Insurance Markets	Bermuda	Spring	All faculties	London, England, international business, global insurance market
From Dictatorship to Democracy in Chile	Chile	Spring	All faculties	political science, history, justice, democracy, social issues, social dynamics
Experiential Learning of Civil Engineering Construction	England	Spring	Schulich School of Engineering	electrical engineering, software engineering, technical, Swiss culture
Sustainable Cities in Europe	Europe	Spring	All faculties	geography, urban studies, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Czechia, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, sustainability, development studies, urban design, environmental, policy, conservation
Boundless Horizons: African and Global Development Field Studies	Ghana	Spring	All faculties	African history, international development, justice, social dynamics, social issues, research
Unscrupulous Anatomy and Modern Medicine	Italy	Spring	All faculties	history, medicine, anatomy, bioethics, social issues, sociocultural
Italian Language and Culture in Siena	Italy	Summer	All faculties	Italian language, culture, history, cultural heritage studies, culture and society, literary culture
Religious Culture in Central Italy	Italy	Spring	All faculties	religion, religious studies
Japan, Its Culture and Life	Japan	Spring	All faculties	Japanese, Japanese culture, Japanese language, history
Architecture and Design in Urban Tokyo	Japan	Summer, Spring	School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Faculty of Graduate Studies	architecture and design, architecture, urban design
Social Issues and Sustainable Development in Kosova	Kosovo	Summer	All faculties	sustainable development, health, social issues, social justice, community practice, the Balkans, Albania
Maya Archaeology and Ecology	Mexico	Spring	All faculties	research, transdisciplinary research, archaeology, sustainability, conservation, cultural heritage studies, fieldwork
Primatology at Telperion Nature Reserve	South Africa	Spring	All faculties	primatology, research, fieldwork, ecology, ethics, primates, sarfari
Practical and Theoretical Architecture in Barcelona	Spain	Spring, Summer	School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Faculty of Graduate Studies	archaeology, architectural history, urban design
Sustainable Livability in Zurich	Switzerland	Spring	School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Faculty of Graduate Studies	sustainability, urban design, architecture
Technical Experiences in Electrical Engineering in Switzerland	Switzerland	Spring	Schulich School of Engineering	experiential learning, construction project, engineering