Study Abroad

Travel and Study Around the World

Every country and culture approaches folklore and public culture differently. The best way to gain a well-rounded and diverse view of the field in this area is to live and study in another country.

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Study Abroad with UO

Want to study folklore and public culture while immersed in another culture?

Global Education Oregon offers many study abroad programs that can satisfy your folklore and public culture major (or minor) requirements. Programs are currently offered in New Zealand, Barbados, Taiwan, Mexico, Ghana, or Tibet. Alternatively, you can intern abroad through GlobalWorks International Internships in a variety of regions around the world.

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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.

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Featured Study Abroad Opportunities in Folklore

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GlobalWorks International Internship Program

This program, administered by the UO Global Studies Institute (GSI), 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 UO credits as well as life-changing work experience in a different culture.

Please email globalworks@uoregon.edu to discuss your options.

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Anthropology in Barbados

Spend six weeks in Barbados exploring the major subfields of anthropology. You will have the chance to study local vervet monkey troops, work on an archaeological site, and learn about Barbados' cultural heritage from an applied anthropology perspective.

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