Pursue ad hoc for study abroad in Winter 2026

December 12, 2024

Pursue ad hoc for study abroad in Winter 2026

Honors students, as you start planning your summer, consider the following Winter 2026 Global Challenges Impact Lab study abroad in Bengaluru, India.

Program Directors Julian Marshall and Arushi Sharma have offered to work with Interdisciplinary Honors students to develop an ad hoc Honors project and to have it count towards Honors Experiential Learning . Please note Interdisciplinary Honors students will need to apply for the ad hoc Honors project for this program, and apply for Experiential Learning – it is not automatic.

Are you passionate about tackling real-world challenges through innovation and hands-on learning? Join us for an info session to learn more about the Grand Challenges Impact Lab (GCIL) study abroad program in India, happening next Winter 2026! This 10-week hands-on program focuses on Grand Challenges, combining engineering problem-solving and social innovation. Participants live in Bengaluru, India, and work with local organizations on health, environmental, or social issues.

Info Session Details

📅 Date: Friday, December 13

📍 Location: More Hall 110 or join us via Zoom (https://washington.zoom.us/my/uwgcil)

🕒 Time: 12:30 PM

About GCIL

GCIL-India is a 10-week, project-based learning program in Bengaluru, India, focusing on:

  • Grand Challenges like health, environmental, and social innovation.
  • Collaborating with local organizations to address critical global issues.
  • Developing engineering and problem-solving skills in a real-world context.
  • GCIL is open to junior and senior undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines.

Program Highlights:

Orientation Course: 1-credit in Autumn 2025 (Seattle).

Winter Quarter Abroad: 15-credit course from January 1 – March 18, 2026.

Counts towards capstone and other graduation requirements.

Program cost: $6,500 – $7,000 (scholarships and financial aid available).

Want to Learn More?

Visit the GCIL website.

See recent student team projects.

Follow GCIL on FacebookInstagram, and LinkedIn.

Questions?

Email us at gcil@uw.edu or join our student mailing list for updates.

This info session is the perfect opportunity to ask questions, meet the GCIL team, and explore how you can be part of this impactful program.