The Global Seminars are six-week, credit-bearing courses that take place abroad. Seminars are led by University faculty who have created an experiential learning opportunity for students that can only be fully realized by traveling to the country at the heart of its subject matter.

Each seminar features lectures by seminar faculty and local guests, language classes, weekend excursions to sites relevant to the course, among other activities. Seminars are open to 12 to 15 Princeton undergraduates, including freshmen, sophomores and juniors. To date, more than 1,000 undergraduates and 57 faculty have participated in 65 seminars in 24 countries. Currently, PIIRS annually offers 7 to 9 Global Seminars. PIIRS invites faculty to submit proposals for summer 2026 Global Seminars, including the creation of new seminars or the enhancement and redesign of previously taught Global Seminars.

Applications

For 2026 Global Seminars, applications will be accepted by email to PIIRS Executive Director Trisha Craig beginning Wednesday, November 13, 2024, through Saturday, February 15, 2025. Decisions will be announced by Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Preliminary Inquiries

We encourage interested faculty to contact PIIRS in advance of submitting an application to avoid duplication and to confirm that the proposal/site is feasible for summer 2026 Global Seminars. (Faculty are welcome to inquire about offering Global Seminars in 2027 and beyond.)

Have questions?

PIIRS Executive Director Trisha Craig can provide information on the application process.

Application Components