{"id":5980,"date":"2021-02-04T17:12:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T17:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sras.org\/?page_id=5980"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:18:06","slug":"faculty-led-custom-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sras.org\/educators\/services\/faculty-led-custom-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty-Led Custom Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5980\" class=\"elementor elementor-5980\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b37ae6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b37ae6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b493d18\" data-id=\"b493d18\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6073694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6073694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faculty-Led Custom Programs Abroad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f71fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f71fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SRAS can assist in the design and delivery of faculty-led customized programming to meet your institution\u2019s specific needs. Our partners and on-site team members work directly with study abroad offices and faculty leaders to understand the objectives for your program abroad. Then, we tap our local resources to help you create an enriching and affordable experience for your students. Taking your students abroad is a great way to expand their horizons and give them first-hand knowledge of your course material.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22e807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c22e807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where SRAS Can Take Your Faculty-Led Group\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28be71e\" data-id=\"28be71e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24805bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24805bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We'd Love to Meet You!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621bafe elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"621bafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/sras.heiapply.com\/course.php?id=1320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Your Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1605e78 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1605e78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/sras.org\/about-us\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact SRAS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d7a58 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"69d7a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/sras.org\/sample-itineraries\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Browse Sample Itineraries <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d1a25e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d1a25e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24a6956\" data-id=\"24a6956\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0d36a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de0d36a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSRAS programs are designed around each unique destination. Travel to these locations is essential for students studying the local languages, cultures, and histories. Travel is also very rewarding for those studying any subject of global significance, providing new perspectives to all.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a70e5f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a70e5f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some of the most successful faculty-led custom group programs are those that bring together students from multiple majors and departments, mixing language students with those majoring in ecology, political science, religion, security, urban planning, economics, or any number of disciplines. Working with other departments can also broaden your recruitment pool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f99e52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f99e52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us about the next steps in developing a high-impact, high-value educational experience abroad.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318b865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"318b865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"map_wrapper\" id=\"map_wrapper_2824\">\n<div class=\"map_box igm_content_left_2_3\" style=\"max-width:2200px\">\n<div class=\"map_aspect_ratio\" style=\"padding-top:70%\" data-padding-top=\"70%\" data-padding-top-mobile=\"0%\">\n<div class=\"map_container\">\n<div class=\"map_render map_loading\" id=\"map_2824\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"igm_content_gutter\" style=\"width:3%\"><\/div><div style=\"width:30%\" class=\"igm_content_right_1_3\"><div id=\"default_2824\"><table style=\"height: 100%;background-color: #f2f1f2;width: 100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"6\" cellpadding=\"6\"> <tbody> <tr> <td><h4 style=\"padding-left: 25px;padding-right: 25px\">Click a Location for More Info<\/h4><p style=\"padding-left: 25px;padding-right: 25px\">The geopins mark SRAS \"bases,\" where we have regularly used infrastructure and, in most cases, regular student programs and permanently-based SRAS staff. Click a location for more info.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 25px;padding-right: 25px\">Areas marked in green show areas that SRAS can or has historically supported programs in the past. <\/p><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-326f7e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"326f7e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1bd45d\" data-id=\"f1bd45d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a7b72e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a7b72e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lead Your Group &amp; Make Connections!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411f715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"411f715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhether you are looking to create an embedded semester course component, a short-term summer experience, or even an entire semester abroad, SRAS can help you to:\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Enhance your course content through local, relevant, authentic cultural experiences;<\/li>\n \t<li>Give your students international experience;<\/li>\n \t<li>Create excitement about and visibility for your program on campus;<\/li>\n \t<li>Gain connections and professional development abroad for you and your co-leaders;<\/li>\n \t<li>Find innovative opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration by possibly co-developing and co-marketing your program with, for instance, your political science, history, environmental science, art, or literature departments on campus;<\/li>\n \t<li>Engage and connect with your alumni by offering them the ability to join your creative course or program abroad;<\/li>\n \t<li>Make your institution more competitive through global connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5bdaef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5bdaef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SRAS Faculty-Led Custom Group Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a2db7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45a2db7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you just need help with a few components of your existing program, or want to design something entirely new, we can help you define and realize your vision.\u00a0<\/p><p>We work with institutions, budgets, topics, formats, and durations of all shapes and sizes. We enjoy being creative and thinking of ways to make sure that your program can give the biggest, most memorable, and most impactful student experience that is reasonably possible within your budget and your institution\u2019s guidelines.<\/p><p>We can assist you with:<\/p><ul><li>Concept development and program design<\/li><li>Budget development and management<\/li><li>Logistics (visas, accommodation, transportation)<\/li><li>Cooperation with local academic institutions<\/li><li>Specialized lectures, seminars, roundtables<\/li><li>Visits to local businesses or organizations<\/li><li>Experiential cultural immersion activities and peer interactions<\/li><li>Service learning projects<\/li><li>Guided excursions<\/li><li>Cultural performances<\/li><li>Participant recruitment<\/li><li>Insurance and risk management<\/li><li>Pre-departure materials and onsite orientation<\/li><li>On-ground support &amp; translation<\/li><li>Program evaluation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2d8d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de2d8d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Timing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd77f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcd77f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe work in exciting and sometimes challenging regions. As such, we recommend allowing 6-12 months for thorough program design, proposal, approval, recruitment, and execution to ensure a quality experience for your faculty-led custom program.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e1100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18e1100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Next Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ebb12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7ebb12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are excited to work with you to develop a unique program. Let\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sras.heiapply.com\/course.php?id=1320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">start today!<\/a> Looking for inspiration? Take a look at these <a href=\"https:\/\/sras.org\/educators\/custom-programs\/sample-itineraries\/\">sample itineraries<\/a>. Let\u2019s start the journey together.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aeb9030 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aeb9030\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f15fc09\" data-id=\"f15fc09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c520297 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c520297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/sras.heiapply.com\/course.php?id=1320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Your Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b80341\" data-id=\"9b80341\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925cdc8 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"925cdc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/sras.org\/sample-itineraries\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Browse Sample Itineraries <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed64184 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed64184\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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