Global Expeditions
Short-term. High-impact. Designed to build global competence.
Global Expeditions at Alamo Colleges are one-week (up to 9 days) international experiences intentionally designed to help students develop the global competencies that matter in today’s world and workforce.
Travel abroad. Build real-world skills. Earn digital credentials that set you apart.
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WHY GLOBAL EXPEDITIONS
Global Expeditions are short-term international programs designed to be accessible, affordable, and transformative.
Unlike traditional study abroad programs, Expeditions focus on intensive, competency-based learning in just one week. This model expands access to global learning for students who may not be able to participate in longer programs.
Students return not only with meaningful international experiences, but with recognized skills and credentials they can share with employers, transfer institutions, and future academic or professional networks.
A GLOBAL COMPETENCE EXPERIENCE
All Global Expeditions are designed first and foremost to build global competence.
Each program includes a thematic focus that reflects the strengths of the destination and the expertise of our international partners. These themes provide context for the experience, but the primary goal remains the same across all expeditions: developing the ability to understand, navigate, and engage in an interconnected world.
All students are welcome to participate in any expedition, regardless of major.
UPCOMING EXPEDITIONS
Focus: Healthcare & Wellness
Explore global healthcare systems, community wellness practices, and cross-cultural approaches to health. This expedition leverages Costa Rica’s strong reputation in public health and sustainability to examine how well-being is understood and practiced in a global context.
Focus: Arts & Culture
Engage with local artistic traditions, cultural expression, and community identity. Through this lens, students explore how culture shapes perspectives, communication, and social dynamics in a globalized world.
Focus: Culture & Language
Experience one of Europe’s most historic academic cities while engaging with language, history, and cultural exchange. Students examine how language and culture influence global understanding and connection.
Focus: Business & Sustainability
Explore innovation, sustainability, and global business practices in a European context. Students gain insight into how organizations operate across cultures and respond to global challenges.