Study in-country & abroad
Expand your learning horizons
Get the opportunity to travel outside of the state and country to work with nurses serving vulnerable communities!
Experience transformative healthcare delivery across the globe – from virtual exchanges with Japan and Hong Kong to hands-on service opportunities in Guatemala and Nepal.
Study options
Study abroad
Help transform lives at Trifinio Center for Human Development in rural Guatemala where you’ll work with local nurses and improve your Spanish skills while delivering care to the community.
Virtual exchange
Our international partnerships with Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences in Japan and Hong Kong University foster dynamic knowledge exchange, enabling researchers to collaborate through annual visits and monthly meetings.
Who can apply?
Undergraduate students
Taking the Community/Population Health Nursing course (NURS4877)
You can complete your 64 required clinical hours here!
Graduate students enrolled in:
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
What you'll actually do
Get hands-on practice
- Work in a real community setting
- Learn how to provide care with limited resources
- Collaborate with local healthcare teams
- Bonus: Sharpen your Spanish skills!
Make a real community impact
- Help prevent health problems before they start
- Work directly with community health nurses
- Provide education to moms and children
- Support worker health and safety
- Understand how healthcare works in different parts of the world
Engage in global healthcare innovation
- Exchange clinical expertise with international professionals
- Participate in cross-cultural research discussions
- Build collaborative relationships with peers abroad
- Gain insights that will transform your perspectives and practice at home
Upcoming Guatemala trips
Select a term application to learn more about the trip expenses and experience.
| Term | Application close | Notification date | Trip start | Trip end | Application |
| Undergrad UCAN Summer '25 (Details) | 2/2/2025 | 2/21/2025 | 5/31/25 | 6/12/25 | Summer 2025 |
| Graduate Fall '25 | 7/1/2025 | 7/15/2025 | TBA | TBA | Fall 2025 |
Funding your adventure
Affordable
We know cost can be a big deal. That's why we help you find ways to make this dream affordable. Check out the Office of International Affairs Scholarships and talk to financial aid about adjusting your student loans. After all, this is your chance to become a global health provider.
This immersive opportunity was truly a life-changing experience. Being able to go into the community with Guatemalan nurses performing assessments of pregnant young women, new moms, and their babies will shape my understanding of care for disadvantaged populations wherever I end up in healthcare.
Erin Newton, BS
CU Nursing Alum
Accelerated BS in Nursing program