PRI hosts Study Abroad programs for students. Programs must include a research experience and cultural interaction. Foreign university students with an interest in mathematics, science, and technology. Science is interpreted broadly to include fields like engineering, architecture, medicine, and social science.

Yes. Part of the PRI Mission is reaching out to non-scientists to encourage mutual understanding and collaboration. Foreign university students with an interest in the following areas are eligible:

• business, law, and journalism
  
• humanities and creative/performing arts

Proposals with a component reaching out to science will be viewed favorably.

Each Study Abroad program must be led by a faculty member who will be responsible for submitting and implementing the planned educational activity at PRI. Proposals must have the following components:

• proposed start and end dates (maximum of four weeks)
  
• number of students (maximum of 15)
  
• summary of goals
  
• outline of educational activity (must have research component)
  
• cultural interaction (e.g., volunteering in local community; visiting national preservations - Mayan temples, rain forest, cayes, wildlife, etc.)
  

PRI requires that all educational activities at the institute be comparable to those at the best universities in the world.