General Education Abroad

Taking General Education Courses Abroad

General education courses are available through many different study abroad programs. Taking these courses abroad may provide more program options to choose from and may offer the opportunity to take unique courses only available from the host institution. By diving into a host country’s history and culture through regionally-specific general education courses, you may even discover a newfound passion for another area of study. To understand general education requirements and how to incorporate them into your study abroad experience, start planning early with your academic advisor.

General Education Abroad

To find courses that can satisfy general education requirements:

  1. Go to your study abroad program’s webpage and look for available courses under the “academics” tab. You may need to visit the course catalog linked on the page for your host university depending on the program.
  2. Identify courses that sound interesting based on the title and course description.
  3. Discuss courses you’ve identified with your academic advisor, providing them with course information such as a course description or syllabus. Your advisor will use this information to determine how that course may or may not apply to your general education requirements.

General Education Course Approval

Per the University of Arizona Catalog, academic advisors may determine transfer course applicability on a course-by-course basis. In cases where an advisor cannot determine transfer course applicability due to alternative processes established by a college, the advisor will provide guidance on the necessary steps to obtain pre-approval for the courses.

While searching for courses, review your general education requirements and specific area descriptions as determined by the term you were admitted to the U of A.

  • If you were admitted to the University of Arizona in Spring 2022 or beyond, please review the Exploring Perspectives and Building Connections requirement descriptions on the General Education website with your academic advisor.
  • If you were admitted to the University of Arizona before Spring 2022, please refer to the Tier 1 and Tier 2 study area descriptions.