CEA CAPA-London: Global Health

Program Details

Program Location	London, United Kingdom
Sponsor	CEA CAPA
Program Type	Co-sponsored
Course #	SA 30034
Duration	Summer
Upcoming Program Dates
To Be Announced
Past Dates
Summer 2026	05/14/26 to 06/27/26

Page Links
Overview	Purdue Credit
Eligibility	Academics
Housing	Program Costs
Financial Aid	Deadline
Returnee Info	Resources

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Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice

Overview

Students participating on this program for Summer 2026 or 2027 will receive a $500 flight credit from CEA CAPA.

Interested in nursing, midwifery, and medical practice? Learn how historical and social change has influenced the development of nursing functions and examine how ethics, sociology, religion, law, economics, and philosophy have affected clinical practice and the impact these have had on the role of nurses and midwives.

This 6-week summer program on the Global Perspectives on Nursing and Comparative Healthcare is a unique opportunity to gain a new perspective on nursing and to compare the healthcare systems of the US and the UK and explore questions of universal healthcare, including issues of inequality in accessing it.

For more program information, please visit the program website. This program is sponsored by:CEA CAPA.

Eligibility

The program is open to students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.

GPA Requirement: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none

Purdue Credit

Direct Credit available from the following: [College of Liberal Arts] [College of Health and Human Sciences]
Specifically from: HDFS, HK, NUR, NUTR, PUBH, & PSY (HHS)

What does this mean? Click here to learn more.

Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.

Academic Program

This program is composed of two 3-credit courses, Comparative Healthcare Systems and Global Perspectives on Nursing & Midwifery History.

While Purdue students are encouraged to take both of the above courses, they are required to take at least one. Students opting for only one health course must pick a second course within liberal arts from CEA CAPA's course list, to reach a total of 6 credits.

The program includes guest lectures, site visits, and entrance to the Florence Nightingale Museum.

For more course information, visit the CEA CAPA website.

Excursions

A daytrip to Stonehenge and Bath is included. While in London, explore the diversity of this cosmopolitan city with CAPA's My Global City events, like touring Camden or enjoying the food on Brick Lane.

Housing

You will live in a centrally located, shared apartment within commuting distance to the CAPA center. A Zone 1-2 London Underground pass is included for use on the Tube (subway) and buses to use on your commute to class.

Estimated Program Costs

Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.

Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program.

The Program Fee includes: tuition, housing, insurance, local transportation pass, and excursions/activities.

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2026

Costs per term to be billed by Purdue and Co-sponsor
Program Fee	$6,781.25
Study Abroad Fee	$609.40
Housing	$2,123.75
Program Discount for Purdue Students	- $300.00

Approximate additional costs per term
To be paid by the student.
Round-trip Airfare	$1,500.00
Books and Supplies	$350.00
Meals	$1,600.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$0.00 - $510.00
Travel Documents (passport, photos)	$175.00

Financial Aid

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

direct financial aid inquiries to the Division of Financial Aid on the West Lafayette campus;
consult website Study Abroad Financial Aid Process ;
complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.

NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.

Application Deadlines

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.

As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.

Program Application Deadline
Global Health Summer Deadline	Feb 1

Returnees Information

Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.

Resources

The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.

Program Sponsor's Home Page: CEA CAPA
Program Website
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Department of State Consular Information
(You must find United Kingdom in list)
CDC Travel Information (You must find United Kingdom in list)

For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu.