Travel and Study around the World
Every country and culture approaches the social sciences differently. The best way to gain a well-rounded and diverse view of the field of general social sciences is to live and study in another country. Are you interested in studying abroad, but can’t afford the cost? Check out the GEO scholarships for GSS students.
International Exchange
Students can enroll as an exchange student at a top international research institution for fall or winter semester, spring semester or quarter, a full academic year, or summer term. Exchange students experience an immersive study abroad experience, living and learning with local students in their chosen city.
Get started: Fill out this interest form to get matched with a GEO advisor.
Study Abroad with UO
Global Education Oregon offers multiple study abroad programs that can enhance your studies in the general social sciences. Alternatively, you can intern abroad through the GlobalWorks International Internship program in a variety of regions around the world.
Featured Study Abroad Opportunities in Social Sciences
This program, administered by Global Education Oregon (GEO), offers internship opportunities in a wide variety of industry sectors and locations around the world.
Internship opportunities are highly customizable, and we guarantee placement in your preferred sector and location. Students earn up to eight (8) UO credits, as well as life-changing work experience in a different culture.
Please email globalworks@uoregon.edu to discuss your options.
This immersive 5-week summer program offers University of Oregon students a transformative experience, exploring social justice, human rights, race, gender, ethnicity, and identity in Tanzania. Hosted at the Training Center for Development Cooperation (TCDC) in Arusha, students will earn 8 credits through academic courses and hands-on fieldwork.
Students will engage with local NGOs and other organizations on critical topics in global development, legal advocacy, and ethnic diversity. The curriculum examines race, gender, ethnicity, and identity, particularly within East African and diasporic contexts, deepening students' understanding of cultural diversity and shared global challenges.