Study Abroad With an MHA or MBA

The University of Scranton offers two student study abroad opportunities for residential and online students within the Master of Health Administration (MHA), and/or Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. These study-abroad opportunities involve established partnerships with St. Elizabeth University in Slovakia, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Both study-abroad opportunities focus on developing research topics and presenting them to other students, physicians, faculty, and other executives at each of these universities. A Global Health Specialization can also be added to either of these degrees. There are currently two 10-day study-abroad opportunities in both Eastern Europe and South America.

Past study-abroad students have visited countries such as Brazil, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and the Netherlands. This specialization aims to enhance healthcare leadership skills with a global perspective, preparing students to collaborate with relief organizations, government agencies, and leaders in various countries. Participants gain firsthand experience addressing challenges in international healthcare systems, develop intercultural communication skills, and engage in discussions on global health management, public health, and social justice. Each 10-day travel course contributes three credits to the curriculum.

Students who are interested in studying abroad can contact Dr. Dan West at [email protected], or Dr. Steven Szydlowski at [email protected].

• Students who embark on the South America study abroad trip tour hospitals and other healthcare organizations in the cities of São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro to better understand the Brazilian healthcare system. Pictured in Brazil at the Institute of Cancer of São Paulo Tour, from left: Mikaela Kucera, Mary Isijola, Manosky Sarrette, Mariya P. Monfette, Dr. Steven Szydlowski, Ujwal R. Tuladhar, Unkown, Dr. Gustavo Albuquerque.
• Study abroad students and faculty in Brazil at the Hospital Sírio-Libanês Tour,pictured from left: Christopher J. Talocka, Mariya P. Monfette, Mikaela Kucera, Mary Isijola, Dr. Daniel West, Ujwal R. Tuladhar, Dr. Steven Szydlowski, Manosky Sarrette.

South America Study Abroad

Students who embark on the South America study abroad trip will join the professors and other students for a 10-day trip to the country of Brazil. The group tours hospitals and other healthcare organizations in the cities of São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro to better understand the Brazilian healthcare system. Each study abroad trip is planned differently due to the schedules of the healthcare organizations. In São Paulo, the group may tour two to three major hospitals; Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, and the Institute of Cancer of São Paulo. The students will also experience the famous Paulista Avenue, which consists of several museums, themed restaurants, shopping malls, a park, and theaters.

In Rio de Janeiro, students will visit the famous Santa Marta Favela, experiencing firsthand the challenges of a marginalized population community, and socioeconomic disparity. Additionally, a tour of PUC-RIO University will show how education is handled in Brazil. The students will also have the opportunity to visit many famous tourist locations throughout Rio de Janeiro, including Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach, Lapa Steps, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, which is considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Resume-building opportunities will be available to present research where they will engage with other students, physicians, faculty, and other executives. The presentation topics can range from deforestation of the Amazon, comparing pay-per-performance with other countries, prenatal care access, and many other topics that are related to both healthcare and Brazil.

Eastern Europe Study Abroad

Students who embark on the Eastern Europe study abroad trip will join the professors and other students for a 10-day trip to the countries of Slovakia, Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Hungary. The group tours hospitals and other healthcare organizations within Slovakia to better understand the Slovak healthcare system. The group will also visit St. Elizabeth University located within Bratislava. Each study abroad trip is planned differently due to the schedules of the healthcare organizations.

The group will spend a tour day in Amsterdam, Prague, Budapest and Vienna. During this tour day, the students will visit popular tourist locations, and learn about each city's history. Students will walk and cruise down the famous Amsterdam canals, explore the Charles Bridge and Old Town Square in Prague, visit the Hofburg and the Historic Center of Vienna, tour the Bratislava Castle, and see other famous locations.

Resume-building opportunities will be available to present research where they will engage with other students, physicians, faculty, and other executives. The presentation topics can range from long-term care, adolescent obesity, artificial intelligence, and many other topics that are related to both healthcare.