Faculty-Led Travel Programs

Faculty-led study abroad,
built around your curriculum.

Connect your curriculum with local experts, field experiences, and the people shaping a place.

4.8 Faculty satisfaction4.7 Student satisfactionBased on post-program feedback forms

Track Record

Proven performance in higher ed.

Our team has over a decade of experience delivering academically rigorous programs across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Virginia Tech
Yale University
Avenues: The World School
MIT
Stanford
Virginia Tech
Yale University
Avenues: The World School
MIT
Stanford
Virginia Tech
Yale University
Avenues: The World School
MIT
Stanford
55
Atlas Countries
1350+
Atlas Experiences
10+
Years of Team Experience

Why Knomadic

Why top-tier research institutions choose Knomadic

We offer the responsiveness of a boutique partner with the institutional fluency required by large public universities.

Expert leadership

Led by CEO Maria Rojas, a Fulbright Scholar and Yale Global Affairs M.A., with 10+ years of public and private sector expertise across six countries and languages.

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Bespoke academic design

Programs built from the ground up to meet faculty objectives, integrating discipline-specific content, local expert sessions, and field research opportunities.

Vetted global network

Local relationships with experts, guides, researchers, and organizations across all 55 countries in the Inspiration Atlas.

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Diversity is essential to excellence

Global education is an act of hope. We design inclusive experiences that expand access and help students become bridge-builders across cultures.

Beyond jobs: cultivating ethical leadership

We create curriculum-integrated journeys where students engage complexity, join critical conversations, and grow into globally minded leaders.

Your program partner

You bring the purpose. We bring it to life.

For faculty and university teams planning a new international program or rethinking an existing one. Work directly with a boutique team from the first idea through delivery.

A program built around your course

We connect your learning objectives with local scholars, organizations, and field visits. The academic purpose shapes the itinerary.

Academic design · Expert access · Site visits

A budget you can explain

Review the program scope, inclusions, and itemized costs with your team. We work through the tradeoffs before plans are confirmed.

Clear inclusions · Cost breakdown · Planning support

The details, taken care of

Accommodation, transport, local coordination, and a plan for on-the-ground support. One partner to connect the moving parts.

Travel logistics · Local partners · Program delivery

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Faculty Voices

What our partners say.

Hear from faculty who've designed and delivered programs with us.

Knomadic has been an invaluable academic partner in bringing our curriculum to life in the field. The team gives students direct access to sustainability-focused organizations, from a mezcal producer to a rainwater-harvesting NGO addressing water scarcity, as well as local experts, including a journalist who grounds the experience in Mexico’s social, political, and environmental realities. These experiences allow students to explore water sustainability, community development, and systems leadership alongside the people actively doing the work. The logistics team is also highly responsive, deeply attentive to our learning goals, and consistently delivers a seamless, well-organized program.

David Robertson, Ph.D.

Program Director, Executive Master of Natural Resources · Virginia Tech

From the first call, Knomadic was an active partner in developing a customized program around our specific learning objectives. The Knomadic team built a program from the ground up. They were extremely diligent in locating and vetting partners and engagements in Italy, including experts from Salviamo l’Orso and WWF Italia, a park ranger tracking wolves in Abruzzo, and a volcanologist on Mt. Etna. We required local guides who are content matter experts as well as managers, and the team didn’t rest until we engaged a National Geographic-certified guide to lead the program on the ground. This dynamic range brought complex themes like rewilding, climate adaptation, sustainable fisheries, and regenerative agriculture out of the textbook and to life in the field. Our learners described the experience as transformational, thriving on a hands-on approach that proved rigorous learning can also be deeply engaging and genuinely fun. Throughout the entire process, the Knomadic team remained flexible, supportive, and perfectly aligned with our academic goals.

Daniel Marcucci, Ph.D.

Faculty Lead, Italy 2026 · Virginia Tech

Inspiration Atlas

One map. 1,350+ experiences across 55 countries.

From an idea to a proposal

A clear next step. A considered plan.

01

Tell us what you have in mind

Share your academic focus, group, and the dates or destinations you are considering. Early ideas are welcome.

02

We align on the brief

Our team reviews your request and follows up to clarify priorities, budget, and the information needed for a useful proposal.

03

Review a program built for you

For an agreed scope, we prepare a tailored program proposal. You review the plan and costs before deciding how to proceed.

Safety & Compliance

Safety is not a checkbox.

We maintain a comprehensive safety framework that is proactive rather than reactive.

24/7 human support

Rapid problem-solving through a dedicated emergency line and on-ground local partners in every destination.

Risk mitigation

Destination-specific risk scans, scenario-based contingency planning, and coordination with university Global Assistance programs.

Policy compliance

Full alignment with FERPA, Title IX, and institutional risk protocols.

Students engaged in a field research setting

Our Values

Global education rooted in ethics and inclusion.

As a women-owned firm, we believe in inclusive and accessible global education.

Sustainability

We prioritize eco-friendly travel and partner with local conservation organizations.

Inclusive design

Our programs consider diverse student needs, from financial constraints to accessibility accommodations.

Ethical engagement

We prioritize meaningful interactions that benefit both students and host communities.

Let’s build something meaningful

Where could your course take you?

Tell us what you want your students to learn. We’ll help you think through the place, the people, and the plan.