The Building Sustainable Water Treatment Systems program includes both pre-departure and on-site orientations to prepare participants for travel, packing, health and safety, and academics. Students are responsible for arranging their own travel to the site, and guidance will be provided for transportation and accommodation logistics.

The Building Sustainable Water Treatment Systems program covers shared dorm accommodations, provided breakfasts and lunches, transportation, excursion fees, and health insurance, while students are responsible for airfare, non-program meals, personal travel, and other expenses; financial aid is available, but final program fees are subject to change.

The Building Sustainable Water Treatment Systems program includes shared dorm accommodations, provided breakfasts, a welcome and farewell meal, site visits to wastewater treatment plants and cultural excursions to places like Fundidora and Barrio Antiguo, with additional meals and personal expenses being the student's responsibility, while participants are advised to review safety risks and student blogs for insights into the experience.

Frank Loge, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Center for Water-Energy Efficiency at the University of California, Davis.

Building Sustainable Water Treatment Systems

• Syllabus
• Class Format
• Course
• 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 co

Participate in the sustainable design of holistic rainwater collection and wastewater treatment systems in an underserved community.

The Latinx Health Internship in Oaxaca program offers financial aid eligibility for UC Davis students, with program fees that vary by cohort and do not include airfare or personal expenses; students will experience homestays with local families, receive two daily meals, participate in cultural excursions, and benefit from comprehensive support, including health insurance and clinical rotations, while navigating additional personal expenses.

The Latinx Health Internship in Oaxaca includes a pre-departure and on-site orientation, with students responsible for travel arrangements; entry requirements include a valid passport and, for non-U.S. citizens, a visa, while participants are covered by GeoBlue Global Health Insurance and LGBTQIA+ support is available.