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Contact Learning Abroad

Teaching Unit 2, Suite 114
4104 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Houston, TX 77204-2039

learningabroad@uh.edu 
(713) 743-9167

Passport Acceptance Facility:
8:30am - 1:00pm only
(713) 743-4687

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Learning Abroad Program Development

Program Development

Faculty-led and Global Experiential Opportunity (non-credit) programs should be developed at least 12 months in adance of the travel and/or course dates. Please see the resources below to start developing a program. All program leaders are also strongly encouraged to meet with the Assistant Director of Learning Abroad to discuss their program development. 

  • Learning Abroad Faculty-Led Program Development Timeline
  • Considering the updated course schedule deadlines, we have revised the Faculty-Led Proposal Submission timeline: 
    • AY26 Proposal Deadlines:
      • Fall 2025 & Winter Break 2026 Programs: April 1, 2025
      • Spring 2026 Programs: May 1, 2025
      • Summer 2026 Programs: July 1, 2025
    • AY27 Proposal Deadlines:
      • Fall 2026 & Winter Break 2027 Programs: December 1, 2025
      • Spring 2027 Programs: January 1, 2026
      • Summer 2027 Programs: March 1, 2026
    • Global Experiental Opportunities (GEO) - not for credit program deadlines:
      • Approved on a rolling basis
      • Please submit at least 8 weeks prior to travel
      • 10 weeks for elevated risk destinations
    • Links to proposal forms 

Program Leader Handbook

To assist faculty and staff in leading programs abroad, Learning Abroad has developed a Program Leader Handbook. This handbook is designed to facilitate the successful development and implementation of faculty-led and global experiential opportunity programs at UH, as well as equip you for the responsibilities associated with leading a program abroad. 

Access the Program Leader Handbook

Program Planning & Coordination 

Program Leader Training

Learning Abroad requires all program leaders to attend a program leader risk workshop annually.

In addition, we also strongly encourage leaders to attend additional trainings that will assist in leading a successful program abroad. Being a program leader for a group of students abroad requires the leader to fill many roles on the program, including a professor, cultural informant, disciplinarian, confidante, community builder, health care supporter, and required campus & Clery Act reporter. For a holistic preparation for this dynamic leadership role, we strongly recommend leaders participate in the following trainings offered at the University of Houston.