Description

Travel. Perform. Impact. UWP is a multi-country semester abroad offering travel to 2 continents and 20+ communities. A one-of-a-kind global experience combining international travel, service-learning, performing arts, leadership and multi-cultural student environment.

Earn academic credit through our university partner, Florida Southern College. The perfect Volunteer Abroad - Semester Abroad - Gap Year opportunity all in one program! All applicants 17 - 29 welcome! Scholarships available.

Study abroad program in partnership with FSC offered via 3-4 courses (12 credits) in Communications, Business, Theatre Arts and Sociology. Academic program not required and qualified students must opt-in to take the academic courses.

All students benefit from Up with People's workshop-based and experiential curriculum which includes leadership development, cultural awareness, global topics and arts development. English immersion opportunity for ESL students. 6 and 8-week internship options are also available.

Highlights

A multi-country program at its best! Tours begin January and July of each year and every semester the Up with People tour reaches 20+ communities in at least two distinct continents/cultural regions of the world, such as the USA, Mexico, Canada, Europe or Asia. Contact UWP today to ask about our upcoming tour schedules!

For more than 40 years, UWP has been offering unique global education opportunities which aim to make a difference in the communities we visit and for the students who travel. The unique combination of international travel, education, service-learning, leadership and performing arts offers students an unparalleled educational experience. Founded in 1965, our global network of alumni surpasses 21,000 from 70+ countries.

Travel Types

• Homestay
• Student Tours
• Volunteering
• Language Immersion
• Dancing

Qualifications

Participants must be ages 17 to 29 at the time of travel, in good health, a high school graduate (or equivalent) and able to fully participate in all aspects of the program. Although musical talent and performance ability are welcome, individual selection is based on a personal interview rather than an audition.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

One semester USD 16,950; Two semesters USD 24,950. Academic credit option supplement USD 950.

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• International travel
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials pre-departure
• Written materials abroad
• Food

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Local community impact projects are designed to meet the specific needs of each city we visit. Projects can last several hours to several days and are typically performed as a group.

Age Range

17 to 29 years old

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application
• In-Person Interview when Feasible

Typically The Application Process Time is

Rolling Admissions Process (decision in 2-4 weeks)

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Up with People's Mission Statement

Up with People is a global education organization that aims to bring the world together through service and music. The unique combination of international travel, service learning, leadership development and performing arts offers students an unparalleled abroad experience and a pathway to make a difference in the world, one community at a time.

Year Founded

1965