It was a privilege witnessing students come to new realizations about the world, and great fun sharing this adventure with them.
- Dr. Brenda Glascott, Honors Department
What are International Faculty-Led Programs?
International Faculty-Led Programs (IFLPs) are PSU courses, designed for PSU students, taught by PSU faculty in a foreign country. These International Faculty-Led Programs are customized to the unique needs of your student body, so no two programs look alike. That said, there are some common themes among programs.
What do these programs look like?
Programs are often 2-3 weeks in length, though can range from 1-10 weeks long. They are typically worth 4-8 credits, and most run during the summer term. Programs generally have 1 program leader, working with a local partner, most typically this partner is sourced by the Education Abroad office. Keep scrolling for example programs.
What if I don't have international contacts?
Your Ed Abroad Team works with a wide variety of high-quality educational partners who can help build your program from the ground up. They organize classroom space, transportation, guest lectures, housing, payments, and support your students 24/7 so you can concentrate on teaching!
Who can lead a program?
Anyone eligible to teach for credit at PSU can teach on an IFLP, yes that means adjuncts and staff, too! Not an instructor? Our international partners can provide academic content to support your role as a non-instructional program leader.
Do I get paid?
Yes! Program Leaders are are paid according to their contracted rate at PSU based on the number of credits each leader is delivering. Adjuncts, AAUP-represented faculty, and Administrative professionals are all eligible to teach on our programs. Program Leader salaries are almost always on the Office of International Affairs budget and have no impact on their typical teaching load.
Example Programs

Syllabus & Itinerary - Germany: Sports, Culture, and the Media
George Rede
Communication
Students spend 2 weeks in Berlin and earn 4 credits toward their COMM degree. Typical enrollment is 10-12 students. In this course, students examine how sports reflect contemporary society on various issues and practice the skills of writing and reporting, interviewing and storytelling.

Syllabus & Itinerary - Italy: Art Lab in Florence
Alison Heryer & Michelle Illuminato
Art + Design
Students spend 4 weeks in Florence and earn 8 credits toward their Art Practice degree. Typical enrollment is 15 students. The program includes an overnight to Venice to attend the Biennale exhibition and interactive art worshops at the SRISA International School of Art.

Syllabus & Itinerary - Tibet: Psychology of Happiness and Well-Being
Chris Allen
Psychology
Students spend 2 weeks trekking across Tibet and earn 4 credits toward their Psych degree. Typical enrollment is 10-15 students.The goal of this course is to understand and experience teachings on happiness and well-being that come from psychological science and from Buddhism.

Syllabus & Itinerary - Japan: Community Nutrition in Tokyo
Betty Izumi
Public Health
Students spend 2 weeks earning 4 credits toward their Public Health degree. Students explore how Japan has addressed a wide range of problems at the intersection of health, food systems, and culture by visiting school lunch rooms, local farms, community groups, and more.

Syllabus & Itinerary - Austria: Creative Writing in Vienna
Mark Cunningham
Creative Writing
Students spend 2 weeks earning 4 credits toward their English or Creative Writing degree. Students participate in extensive city tours and excursions, cultural site visits, and inspiring seminars, workshops, and guest lectures for a richly interdisciplinary course exploring creative writing in Vienna

Syllabus & Itinerary - Spain: Third Year Spanish Language in Barcelona
Ines Warnock
World Languages and Literatures
Students spend 4 weeks earning 12 credits, the entirety of their third year of Spanish language. Studenst gain fluency at an accelerated rate through a combination of intensive language courses, cultural immersion activities, and living with homestay families.
Ready to Get Started?
Interested faculty should meet with Jennifer Hamlow, the Director of Education Abroad to discuss program ideas. Typically, program planning begins 12-18 months in advance of the departure date. The earlier we meet and discuss your program, the easier it will be to recruit and fill your course.
Jennifer Hamlow, Director of Education Abroad
jhamlow@pdx.edu