NAU-led programs
Explore the world with an NAU instructor
NAU faculty-led programs are programs designed and led by NAU instructors for NAU students. Non-NAU students are welcome to apply for NAU-led programs. Faculty interested in developing an NAU-led program can contact the Education Abroad office to learn more about the proposal process.
NAU Led programs for Winter Break 2026, Spring Break and Summer 2027 programs will be added on a roll in basis. Please check back often as programs are added!
Winter break
Mexico NAU – Spanish Immersion in Queretaro
Course: SPA 323
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: December 12 – December 23, 2026
Faculty leader: Javier Trejo-Sainz and Juliana Suby, GLC Spanish
NAU in Belize: Tropical Ecology Field School
Course: BIO/ENV 485
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: January 1 – January 9, 2027
Faculty leader: Dr. Jut Wynn, Biology
NAU in China: Cultural Exchange
Course: SA 201
Credits: 1.00
Travel dates: December 14 – December 20, 2026
Faculty leader: Feifei Zhang and Gavin Zhang, FCB
Spring 2027
Global Citizens Project Scholar
Course: HON 208/SA 208
Credits: 1.00 – Spring 2027 (Travel in May 2027)
For Honors, Indigenous or First Generation Students only
Faculty leaders: Kevin Gustafson, Honors College; Jess Strom, Honors College; Gioia Woods, CCS
NAU MBA Cultural Exploration to Ecuador
Open to NAU MBA students only
Travel dates: March 9 – 15, 2027
Faculty leaders: Mahendra Joshi & Ally Hubbard
NAU in Costa Rica – Social-Ecological systems of watersheds
15-18 credits
Travel dates: January 30 – April 24th, 2027
Faculty leaders: Denielle Perry, Taylor Joyal and Alder Keleman Saxena
NAU in Latvia – World MUN 2027
Course: POS 423
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: March 10 – 19, 2027
Faculty leaders: Dr. Gretchen Gee
Spring Break 2027
NAU in Japan: International Marketing
Course: MKT 499/ MGT 499
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: March 13 – 21 2027 (and SP8B)
Faculty leader: McKenzie Cassens, FCB
NAU in Italy: Comparative Public Health
Course: HS 499/599
Credits: 1-3
Travel dates: March 13 – 21, 2027
Faculty leaders: Julie Baldwin and Kristan Elwell, Public Health
NAU in Spain: The Economics, Culture & Gastronomy of Seville and Madrid
Course: ECO 399
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: March 14 – 21, 2027
Faculty leader: Neal Smith, FCB
Summer 2027
NAU in Belize: Archaeological Fieldwork (COMING SOON)
Course: ANT 408
Credits: 3 credits
Session 1: TBD Session 2:TBD
Faculty leader: Jaime Awe, Anthropology
NAU in Belize: Tropical Ecology Field School (COMING SOON)
Course: BIO 485
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Dr. Jut Wynn, Biology
NAU in China: Chinese Immersion
Course: CHI 299 & CHI 199 and/or MKT 333
Credits: 6-9
Travel dates: May 17 – June 16, 2027
Faculty leader: Di Wu, Global Languages and Cultures
NAU in China: Hospitality, Tourism & Destination Management
Course: HA 399
Credits: 3
Travel dates: May 22 – June 5, 2027
Faculty leader: EJ Kang and James Drake, HRM
Costa Rica NAU: Spanish Immersion
Course: Spanish (depending on level)
Credits: 6.00-8 credits
Travel dates: May 15 – June 26, 2027
Faculty leaders: Javier Trejo-Sainz
NAU in Czech Republic: Forestry in Europe (COMING SOON)
Course: FOR 441
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates:
Faculty leaders:
NAU in Czech Republic: Stress Management
Course: FW321
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: June 1 – June 16, 2027
Faculty leaders: Dr. Megan Meyer
NAU in Denmark: Where Joy Meets Practice (FULL!)
Course: ECI credit
Credits: 2 or 5 credits
Travel dates: May 14 – June 12, 2027
Faculty leader: Victoria Damjanovic & Marti Canipe, COE
NAU in England: Human Worlds: People, Places, Things
Course: ECI credit
Credits: 3 credits
Travel dates: May 26 – June 4, 2027
Faculty leader: Samantha Clifford, Anthropology
NAU in France: Intensive Language and Culture
Course: FRE – depending on level
Credits: 6 credits
Travel dates: June 5 – June 26, 2027
Faculty leader: Michael Rulon, GLC
NAU in Germany: Women, Policy & the Environment
Course: POS 499/599
Credits: 3 credits
Travel dates: June 10 – June 24, 2027
Faculty leader: Sara Rinfret
NAU in India: International Economics and Cultural Immersion
Course: ECO399/HA399
Credits: 3 credits
Travel dates: July 22 – August 5, 2027
Faculty leader: Nancy Baca, FCB
NAU in Italy: Art and Life in Tuscany
Course: CCS 250/SA 302 and SA 201/SA 301
Credits: 6 credits
Travel dates: May 21 – June 28, 2027
Faculty leader: Alexandra Carpino, CCS
NAU in Italy: Language & Linguine (COMING SOON!)
Course: Italian courses by level
Credits: 4 graded and 4 transfer credits
Travel dates: TBD
Faculty leader: Kevin Massoletti and Francesca Grixoni, Global Languages & Cultures
NAU in Italy: Social Work
Course: SW 310 and SW 450
Credits: 6
Travel dates: May 28 – June 13, 2027
Faculty leaders: Stephanie Dove & Natalie Randolph
NAU in Japan: Cultural Filmmaking
Course: CMF 435 and SA 201 (Cultural Understanding)
Credits: 6.00
Travel dates: May 11 – May 27, 2027
Faculty leaders: Kurt Lancaster, CMF & Betsy Adachi, CIE
NAU in Japan: History of Video Games
Course: IMG 199 or SA 201
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 10 – May 25, 2027
Faculty leader: Dr Ashish Amresh and Dr. Jared Duval
NAU in Japan: Urbanization and Umami
Course: GSP 348 GSP 599 or SA499/599
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 12 – May 27, 2027
Faculty leader: Joshua Merced
NAU in Malawi: Global Health Field School in Africa
Course: HS 499/599
Credits: 3.00 (Honors credit available)
Travel dates: July 1 – 17, 2027
Faculty leader: Dr. Kristan Elwell and Dr. Julia Gardner, Public Health
NAU in Norway: Approaches to Human Rights, Crime and Punishment, and Mental Health
Course: CCJ399 or SA 305 (SPW)
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: June 25 – July 9, 2027
Faculty leaders: Rebecca Maniglia and Julie Roddy, CCJ
NAU in Peru: Dental Hygiene Service Learning
Course: DH 408
Credits: 2 credits
Travel dates: June 17 – July 1, 2027
Faculty leader: Jenny Garcia
NAU in Peru: Global Health Field School
Course: HS 399/599
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: July 29 – August 10, 2027
Faculty leader: Gigi Lopez, Public Health
NAU in Portugal: Differential Equations/Linear Algebra
Course: MAT 239 or 316 or 399 or 497
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: June 5 – 26, 2027
Faculty leaders: Jeff Rushall and Amy Rushall, Math and Statistics
NAU in Portugal: Sociology of Culture
Course: SOC 301
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: June 14 – 29, 2027
Faculty leaders: Erin Whitesitt and Jade McCullough, Sociology
NAU in South Africa: Understanding Apartheid
Course: HON 394 or SA 305 (SPW)
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 27 – June 10, 2027
Faculty leaders: Dr Karl Krotke-Crandall
NAU in South Korea: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Course: HA 399
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 9 – May 22, 2027
Faculty leaders: James Drake and Eunjoo Kang
NAU in South Korea: Culture as Form
Course: ART 399, CMF 482 or SA 202
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 9 – 23, 2027
Faculty leaders: Kyoungmee “Kate” Byun and Jaewook Lee
NAU in South Korea: Classrooms to K-Culture
Course: ESE320, ETC 447, ETC 585
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 12 – 24, 2027
Faculty leaders: Na Young Kong and Catharyn Shelton
NAU in Spain: Social Entrepreneurship
Course: MGT 405
Credits: 3.00
Travel dates: May 17 – May 28, 2027
Faculty leaders: Amanda Black, FCB
