With study abroad travel to be prohibited at least through June 30, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is offering a series of summer classes at half the regular tuition rate to provide students global experiences without international travel. UNL says more than 20 global experiential learning programs will be offered, covering a variety of subjects and addressing compelling world challenges. Examples include peace process negotiation, entrepreneurship in Rwanda, the rise of China and the Black Lives Matter movement around the world.
No class will cost more than $350 in tuition, plus standard fees. The special tuition rate of $116.55 per hour is less than half the regular in-state base rate of $259 per credit hour. The classes are open to degree-seeking Huskers of any major and some meet the university’s general education, or ACE, requirements. In addition, scholarships provided through the Global Experiences Innovation Fund will cover additional program costs, such as guest lectures, virtual tours, workshops and local site visits.
“Even though the global pandemic has temporarily curtailed our study abroad programs, these Global Experience programs offer the benefits of international experience without physically going abroad,” said Josh Davis, associate vice chancellor for global affairs. “These courses focus on intercultural and experiential learning through engagement with the people in our own community and by engaging partners around the world using technology. It is all part of our effort to reimagine what constitutes a global experience at Nebraska.”