Study Abroad
The Honors College strongly encourages study abroad for our students. The University of Memphis (UofM) Study Abroad Office offers 160 programs in over 60 countries worldwide including semester, academic year, spring break and summer programs. Participating in an approved, UofM study abroad program will count as an Honors Experience and as a three hours of honors credits and 25 scholarship service hours, if needed (one-time only).
Fore information, please contact the Study Abroad Office for more information at tigersabroad@memphis.edu or visit the UofM Study Abroad Webpage >
Honors Study Abroad Tour
Every year the Honors College organizes an Honors Study Tour. The Study Tour is led by UofM faculty and is part of a course that is offered during the Spring semester the travel component during Spring Break. Recent countries visited include France, Italy, Greece, Japan, England, South Africa, Brazil, and Costa Rica.
Spring 2027
Innovation and Problem Solving in a Changing World: Lessons from Norway
This interdisciplinary course explores how Norway addresses complex societal challenges through innovation in engineering, social policy, environmental sustainability, and governance. Students will examine how a high-trust society combines technological solutions with social systems to produce high levels of well-being and sustainability.
The course prepares students for a study abroad experience in Norway, where they will engage directly with institutions, infrastructure, and cultural practices discussed in class.
The course will take place in the Spring 2027 semester with travel taking place from May 11 - 23, 2027.
Faculty Leader: Dr. Jeni Loftus, Associate Professor of Sociology
Faculty Leader Contact: jmloftus@memphis.edu; 901.678.2525, Clement Hall 207
Course: Three Credit Hours in UNHP 3XXX for the Spring Semester
Travel Dates: May 11 - 23, 2027
Destinations: Oslo, Flam, and Bergen, Norway
Costs: To be determined
Application Deadline: November 1st, 2026
Funding
In many cases, financial aid (student loans, Pell Grant, academic scholarships, etc.) can be used toward covering the cost of study abroad. Scholarships are available from the University of Memphis (UofM) Study Abroad Office to support international study. In addition to the UofM Study Abroad Scholarship, there are various institutional and external scholarships students may be eligible to apply for.
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UofM Study Abroad Scholarship
The Education Abroad Scholarship is available for full-time undergraduate students at The University of Memphis. Undergraduate students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA to qualify.