Most courses take advantage of the cultural resources that the city of Florence has to offer and classes often meet at historical sites around the city. This semester or academic year program allows students to study in the medieval city of Coimbra at the University of Coimbra, one of Europe's oldest universities. In addition to a core curriculum in Portuguese language and culture, students may take courses in many disciplines in the regular university. A Coimbra faculty member serves as resident director for Wisconsin students. UW-Madison sponsors a semester or academic year exchange program with Moscow State University, one of the most prestigious universities in the former Soviet Union.
Participants live in Moscow State dormitories and study Russian language, literature, and culture.
This academic year program at the University of St. Louis offers students the opportunity to study humanities and social sciences in French, as well as learn the local language, Wolof, and conduct independent fieldwork projects. Participants live in university dormitories with Senegalese roommates. A local resident director is available to assist Wisconsin students. Orientation is carried out in Madison before departure and for two weeks upon arrival in Senegal. UW-Madison, Indiana University, and Purdue University jointly sponsor an academic year program at the University of Madrid.