Summer 2025 Global Seminars

1 of 9, Please walking around a leafy park. Photo by Viktor Hesse on Unsplash

Aix-en-Provence, France

2 of 9, Japanese temple with orange trees

Tokyo, Japan

3 of 9, Students looking at Brandenburg Gate

Berlin, Germany

4 of 9, Students playing Balinese gamelan

Bali, Indonesia

5 of 9, Four students posing in front of Cliffs of Moher

Dublin, Ireland

Taipei, Taiwan

7 of 9, Students dancing in front of mural

Santiago, Chile

8 of 9, Students on beach with sea turtle

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

9 of 9, Student taking notes with view of glacier

Bern, Switzerland

What is a Global Seminar?

UC San Diego Global Seminars are summer session global experiences led by a UC San Diego professor. Students enroll in a package of two courses for a total of eight UC San Diego quarter units. Class sizes are between 15–28 students, so there are excellent opportunities for one-on-one interaction with some of the best faculty at UC San Diego. All courses are taught in English, except for the courses that are part of an intensive language program.

Global Seminars Mission

Our mission is to increase access to study abroad opportunities for all students in good academic and disciplinary standing regardless of socio-economic status, race, gender, sexuality, or disability. Our programs are designed to provide a supportive environment where students can pursue an academically meaningful experience with highly rated faculty members focused on socially relevant topics for credit towards their degree. See the Study Abroad diversity page for student stories and resources.

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Global Seminar courses may fulfill additional major, minor, or general education requirements beyond those listed below. Download the syllabi from the program overview page and check with your academic advisor(s) to confirm.