Education Abroad
Education Abroad
Students have the opportunity to study abroad with our department-led trips to Greece, Costa Rica, Italy, and Portugal. Studying abroad offers the unique opportunity to gain a global perspective, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and develop valuable skills for personal and professional growth.
Explore the World With DHN
Our department offers students the chance to expand their education through faculty-led trips abroad to Greece, Costa Rica, Italy, and Portugal. Most DHN study tours last 2-3 weeks, allowing students to fully immerse themselves in different cultures while exploring food behaviors and health practices.
International Travel Opportunities
Italy
Learn about the relationship between food, mindfulness, and balance that is found naturally around The Italian Table. With an emphasis on quality time, local foods, and sustainable methods, we will explore the various regions, cuisines, and habits of Italy all while enjoying delicious foods and gorgeous settings.
May 2025
Costa Rica
Students will acquire unique insights regarding the Nicoyan lifestyle through various hands-on activities, tours, observation and dialogue with local residents, health care professionals and researchers who promote the peninsula's healthy/happy lifestyle. Students will enhance their multicultural competency through site visits of historical, cultural, and contemporary significance.
May 2025
Greece
Join DHN for a summer of study and adventure throughout ancient and modern Greece. Learn about traditional Mediterranean foods and their impact on human health as you explore everything this beautiful country has to offer.
May 2026
Connect With Us
Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
204 Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3800
