Flexible programming, built together
Global education should serve your students and your mission. That’s why we offer adaptable program models that give you the flexibility to shape outcomes that matter most to your campus community. We'll collaborate with you to tailor existing WorldStrides programs to better serve your students and academic objectives. Whether it’s adding a research component, extending a program with an internship, or building in community engagement and reflection—we work with your team to design impactful global experiences backed by our proven infrastructure.
Here are a few questions for consideration when explore strategic programming:
- What is your target student population?
- What are the goals of the academic units, if involved?
- What curricular or co-curricular components do your students need within the program?
- What challenges are your students and faculty facing with your current programming structure?
Your program, your priorities
Leverage our resources and expertise to build an academic pathway for your students with experiences both inside and outside the classroom, making for seamless credit transfers and enhanced learning outcomes for your students. You have the ability to modify the program as you see fit. Here are just a few ways you can modify our current programs to better meet your needs.
Add experiential learning
Extend a study abroad program with professional or community-based experiences.
Modify duration and timing
Adjust the calendar to fit your academic term or cohort model.
Integrate coursework or capstones
Align academic content with your degree plans or general education requirements.
Add cohort-based enhancements
Include faculty touchpoints, career development, or intercultural learning outcomes.
You bring the vision, we'll make it happen
Our trusted infrastructure includes robust support services like housing, health & safety, and orientation; experienced curriculum designers and on-site program managers; and scalable options for undergraduate, graduate, and first-year cohorts. Together, we help institutions deliver high-impact global programs with confidence.
50+
years of providing exceptional support and transformational experiences to students, advisors, and faculty alike.
100+
partnerships with international universities in more than 50 cities with local teams to support semester, short-term, and custom programs.
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countries with international networks to support short-term, global immersions wherever your curriculum takes you.
Strategic programs in action
Get inspired by these examples of past collaborations with institutions to adapt and enhance existing programs—whether by adding internships, modifying academic content, or designing experiences for specific student cohorts.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham TRIO Program
San José, Costa Rica
- Goal: Increase enrollment of underrepresented populations in study abroad programs
- Solution: Designed for students in the Federal TRIO program, which provides student services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Students were provided with hands-on support in preparing to go abroad, throughout their program, and upon their return.
- Highlights:
- Additional pre-departure and on-program support
- Cohort-specific activities
- Service-learning day at a local school
Faculty-embedded experience
Seville, Spain
- Goal: Provide a program with faculty support in a cohort environment
- Solution: Students participate in our Seville program as a cohort and with the accompaniment of a faculty member from their home university, taking local university courses and a course taught by their faculty member.
- Highlights:
- All students take the same faculty-taught course designed to meet their academic needs
- Students participate in our excursions and enjoy the support of our resident staff
Let's build something together
Whether you have a clear vision or just an idea, our team is ready to collaborate. We’ll help you adapt, enhance, or create programs that deliver the outcomes your institution values most—while providing students with an unforgettable global experience.