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PLC Study Abroad

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PLC students in a group photo with the Ireland coast behind them.

PLC Study Abroad Programs


As members of the President's Leadership Class, first-year PLCers and PLC student alumni have the opportunity to participate in a special study abroad programs.

The First-Year Experience


PLC students in Arezzo with the city in the background behind them.

This journey begins at our sister campus in the Tuscan countryside of Arezzo and includes day trips to Florence and Sienna before concluding in Rome. Along the way, PLCers have a unique chance to learn the ins and outs of art history at some of the finest museums in the world and meet with community groups to learn firsthand about international leadership and activism. Scholarship opportunities are available for interested students thanks to our generous network of PLC alumni.

PLC students in Puebla, Mexico for a group photo with a colorful sign that spells out Puebla.

This journey begins at OU's Mexico Study Center in Puebla and includes a visit to Mexico City where they will have the opportunity to visit with dignitaries at the US Embassy. This two-week experience immerses students in Latin American culture and provides meaningful learning experiences surrounding social justice and activism.  Scholarship opportunities are available for interested students thanks to our generous network of PLC alumni.

The Student Alumni Experience


PLC student alumni group photo in Germany with a lake and mountains behind them.

PLC student alumni have the opportunity to participate in a unique study abroad program that takes place during the spring intersession.  For each trip, a new destination is chosen for the PLC alumni study abroad trips, and University of Oklahoma faculty members lead the trip. Previous destinations have included Ireland, a European tour, Rio de Janeiro, and Germany/Switzerland.