Going Global for Graduate Students

Global Engagement

Please join us for UK's Global Case Competition!

The Global Health Case Competition (GHCC) is an innovative student competition that rallies graduate and undergraduate students to participate on interdisciplinary teams to develop strategies that address a critical global health challenge. The top team will be awarded $3000 and travels to Emory University's International Case Competition.

2026 competition dates TBA.

More information and registration found here.

Education Abroad

The Office of Education Abroad offers a variety of programs for academic credit in the field of nursing. To get started with the program search process, please visit the International Center Education Abroad website, or visit the Education Abroad Resource Center in 315 Bradley Hall.

Shoulder to Shoulder Global - Ecuador: Three times a year health care teams, with oversight from UK faculty partner, work with a full-time/year-round primary care clinic in Santo Domingo, Ecuador to supplement care in a low-resource community for 10 days. This spring-embedded class (NUR 396) counts towards the nursing cognate requirement. Please reach out to Dr. Hartley Feld if you have any questions!
- Application for 2026 is now closed
- 2026 travel dates: March 14-21, May 16-23, August 8-15
Shoulder to Shoulder Global - Kenya: Once a year health care teams, with oversight from UK faculty partner, work shoulder to shoulder with Kenyan healthcare students, healthcare professionals, Kenya’s Worldwide Hearts and Hands (WHH), and community leaders to provide clinical care to members of multiple communities outside of Nairobi, Kenya. This spring-embedded class (NUR 396) counts towards the nursing cognate requirement. Please reach out to Dr. Hartley Feld if you have any questions!
- Application for 2026 is now closed
- 2026 travel dates: June 6-13

Questions?

Allison Peoples College of Nursing Education Abroad Advisor

Linked Department (or Location): Connect with Education Abroad
Location Detail: 307 Bradley Hall
Email: allison.peoples@uky.edu
Phone: 859-323-2142

Questions?

Hartley Feld Chair of Global Affairs Council and Associate Professor

Location Detail: 439 College of Nursing
Email: hartley.feld@uky.edu
Phone: 859-323-0603

Going Global for Graduate Students

Global Engagement

Education Abroad

Education Abroad Opportunities for Graduate Students

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