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 with the travel component during Spring Break or in the month of May. 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 

Spring 2027 Course: UNHP 3266 (three credit hours)

Travel Dates: May 11 - 23, 2027

Destinations: Oslo, Flam, and Bergen, Norway

Price: $4,600 - $5,200 

Application Deadline: November 1st, 2026

More Information and Application >

Information Meetings

Enter to win a $500 scholarship at each of the following information meetings. 

Monday, September 14th at 2:00pm in Honors Hall 101

Thursday, September 24th at 1:00pm in Honors Hall Student Lounge (Second Floor)

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.