The study abroad program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires students to arrange their own travel, provides visa guidance (none required for U.S. citizens), and offers insurance and additional resources for international and LGBTQIA+ travelers.

The "Microbiology in Belgium" program fees cover accommodations, select meals, transportation, and excursions, while personal expenses like airfare, entertainment, and medical emergencies are not included, with financial aid available for eligible students.

Students will stay in double-occupancy apartment-style hotels in central Brussels with included continental breakfast, a micro-kitchen, and onsite laundry, while the program features excursions, a city tour, and a transportation pass, with most meals and additional activities being self-arranged.

Jackie Barlow is an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and has been at UC Davis since 2014. She did her PhD at Columbia University in the Department of Genetics and Development studying DNA repair in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

UC Davis Summer Abroad Belgium offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.

Build a foundation in microbiology as you visit historic labs and explore the picturesque city of Leuven, home to one of Europe’s oldest universities.

The "Microbiology Lab in the Kingdom of Smiles" program provides financial aid opportunities for eligible students and includes various fees, such as a Summer Abroad Fee and course fees, while covering accommodations in comfortable hotels near Assumption University, most meals during excursions, transportation including airfare to Phuket, and necessary lab supplies, though personal expenses and entertainment costs remain the students' responsibility.

Professor Glenn Young is an internationally recognized expert of food safety and infectious disease microbiology. A seasoned international scholar—he has worked, lived and traveled throughout Thailand and the other Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

Microbiology Lab in the Kingdom of Smiles

• Syllabus
• Class Format
• Courses
• Prerequisites

On this Summer Abroad program, you can:

• Earn 8 quarter units in 4 weeks.
• Enroll in UC Davis courses to fulfill degree, major, minor, or GE requirements as listed in the General Catalog.
• Experience academic cou

The "Microbiology Lab in the Kingdom of Smiles" program offers pre-departure and on-site orientations to prepare students for their experience, requires participants to manage their own travel arrangements while providing included transportation for program activities, and outlines entry requirements for both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens, ensuring all participants are enrolled in health insurance while also offering resources and support for LGBTQIA+ travelers.