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  • Locations: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Global Engagement Institute 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student
Housing Options: Guest House, Homestay, Hostel/Hotel Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Biology, Communications, Global Studies, Health & Human Services, Health Science, International Studies, Political Science, Pre-Health, Pre-med, Public Health, Social Science
Program Type: Field Study, Study Abroad
Program Description:
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GEI Vietnam: Global Health (Semester) 

Program Overview
Spend 15 weeks in Vietnam, gaining deep insight into public health systems, community engagement, and global health challenges in a rapidly developing nation. Vietnam offers an ideal setting to study the interplay between policy, practice, and health equity while participating in both academic coursework and hands-on field experiences.

Program Highlights
  • Learn from Vietnamese public health professionals and grassroots leaders
  • Study infectious disease control, health education, and system reform
  • Participate in immersive fieldwork and a professional practicum
  • Study Vietnamese language to support cross-cultural communication

Academics
Courses & Credits (16 total):
  • MED301: Cross-Cultural Foundation Seminar (4 credits)
  • MED302: Global Field Engagement (4 credits)
  • MED303: Global Practicum (4 credits)
  • LAN305: Vietnamese (4 credits)
Learning Outcomes:
  • Analyze health systems and interventions in Southeast Asian contexts
  • Engage ethically with Vietnamese organizations and communities
  • Strengthen interdisciplinary and intercultural competencies
  • Reflect on your role in global health leadership and equity

Unique Experiences in Vietnam
Explore Vietnam's efforts in maternal-child health, infectious disease surveillance, health equity, and digital health. Fieldwork may take place in cities like Ho Chi Minh City or Can Tho or in rural districts with innovative community health models.

Dates & Eligibility
  • Program Dates: Feb 2-May 16, 2026  |  Aug 31-Dec 12, 2026
  • Open to undergrad and grad students from all disciplines
  • No prerequisites required
 

FIND OUT MORE:

About This Program.
About GEI's Study Abroad Programs.
Contact GEI at studyabroad@global-engagement.org.

 
 
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