Study Abroad

The Honors College strongly encourages study abroad for our students. The University of Memphis (UofM) Study Abroad Office offers 160 programs in over 60 countries worldwide including semester, academic year, spring break and summer programs. Participating in an approved, UofM study abroad program will count as an Honors Experience and as a three hours of honors credits and 25 scholarship service hours, if needed (one-time only).

Fore information, please contact the Study Abroad Office for more information at tigersabroad@memphis.edu or visit the UofM Study Abroad Webpage >

Honors Study Abroad Tour  

Every year the Honors College organizes an Honors Study Tour. The Study Tour is led by UofM faculty and is part of a course that is offered during the Spring semester the travel component during Spring Break. Recent countries visited include France, Italy, Greece, Japan, England, South Africa, Brazil, and Costa Rica.

Out of the Mud Blooms the Lotus: Loss and Regeneration in Japan

This 10-day program will be based around the old Buddhist saying, "Out of the mud, blooms the Lotus". This journey will be centered on loss and regeneration. Students will be focusing on historical architectural styles, their preservation, loss and regeneration as a symbol of peace and overcoming adversity and the philosophies of Wabi Sabi and Iki. Students will be traveling to various cities in Japan, as Dr. David Horan, guides students through the local architecture, and how Japanese architecture reflects Japanese philosophies, such as Buddhism and Shinto beliefs. The experience will allow students to experience a variety of Japanese culture, as they travel between differing cities whose traditions and style may differ from one another. 

Faculty Leader: David Horan, Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Art & Design (dhoran@memphis.edu) 

Course: Three Credit Hours in UNHP 3632 for the Spring Semester

Travel Dates: March 16-15, 2026

Destinations: Kyoto & Hioshima, Japan

Application Deadline: November 1st, 2025

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Honors Study Abroad Application Assistance Drop In

Wednesday, October 15th from 1:30pm - 3:30pm in Honors Hall Computer Lab

Tuesday, October 23rd from 1:30pm - 3:30pm in Honors Hall Computer Lab

Tuesday, October 28th from 1:00pm- 4:00pm at the International Center Computer Lab

Funding 

In many cases, financial aid (student loans, Pell Grant, academic scholarships, etc.) can be used toward covering the cost of study abroad. Scholarships are available from the University of Memphis (UofM) Study Abroad Office to support international study. In addition to the UofM Study Abroad Scholarship, there are various institutional and external scholarships students may be eligible to apply for. 

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UofM Study Abroad Scholarship

The Study Abroad Scholarship is available for full-time undergraduate students at The University of Memphis. Undergraduate students must have  have a minimum 2.75 GPA to qualify.