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Spring Break 2026 Treks

We're accepting Spring Break trek applications through Tuesday, January 20, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.

To apply and learn more about the treks below, click here to view our posting on Handshake!

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands - AI & Innovation - March 16 - 18

  • Dubai, UAE - Business - March 16 - 18

  • Istanbul, Turkey - Humanities - March 19 - 20

  • Jakarta, Indonesia - Global Health - March 16 - 18

  • Jakarta, Indonesia - Business - March 19 - 20

  • London, UK - Trott Business Program - March 16 - 18

  • London, UK - Business - March 19 - 20

  • Milan, Italy - Finance & Business - March 16 - 18 or March 19-20

  • Toronto, Canada - Multi-Industry - March 16 - 17

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil - Sports Business - March 16 - 18

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil - Trott Emerging Business Leaders - March 19 - 20

  • Boston, MA - Biological Sciences - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Houston, TX - Business - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Houston, TX - Healthcare - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Los Angeles, CA - Cinematic Arts, Media, and Entertainment - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Milwaukee - Business - March 16 - 18

  • New York, NY - Climate & Energy - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • New York, NY - Consulting - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • New York, NY - Financial Markets - March 16 - 18 or March 18 - 19

  • New York, NY - Private Equity - March 16 - 18

  • New York, NY - Theater & Performance Studies - March 20 - 21

  • New York, NY - Visual Arts - March 19 - 20

  • Philadelphia, PA - Education - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • San Francisco - Digital Assets - March 16 - 18

  • San Francisco - AI Finance - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • San Francisco Bay Area - Tech & AI - March 16 - 17 or March 18 - 19

  • Washington, D.C. - Public Policy & National Security - March 16 - 18 or March 18 - 19

Winter Break 2025 Treks

Winter Break treks are traveling to the following destinations this December.

  • Beijing & Shanghai - Climate & Innovation - December 15 - 19

  • Berlin & Frankfurt, Germany - STEM & Startups - December 15 - 18

  • London, U.K. - International Financial Markets - December 15 - 17

  • Santiago, Chile - Global Health - December 15 - 17

  • Seoul, South Korea - Business - December 15 - 17

  • Chicago, IL - Business (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • Chicago, IL - Business (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • Los Angeles, CA - Game Design - December 15 - 17

  • Los Angeles, CA - Law (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • Los Angeles, CA - Law (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • Los Angeles, CA - Quantum & Engineering (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • Los Angeles, CA - Quantum & Engineering (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • New York, NY - Business (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • New York, NY - Business (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • New York, NY - Capital Markets (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • New York, NY - Capital Markets (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • New York, NY - FinTech - December 15 - 16

  • New York, NY - Finance (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • New York, NY - Finance (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • New York, NY - Restructuring Finance - December 15 - 17

  • New York, NY - Humanities: Publishing & Creative Writing (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • New York, NY - Humanities: Publishing & Creative Writing (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • New York, NY - Sports Business - December 15 - 17

  • New York, NY - STEM (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • New York, NY - STEM (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • San Francisco - Business (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • San Francisco - Business (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

  • San Francisco Bay Area - Tech & Startups (Group 1) - December 15 - 16

  • San Francisco Bay Area - Tech & Startups (Group 2) - December 17 - 18

Program Costs

Students are responsible for the following costs associated with the trek:

  • Each trek will have a program fee that depends on the destination and length of the program ($150-$450). This fee covers hotel accommodations and ground transportation during the trek and will be charged to your student account by the Office of the Bursar upon completion of the trek.

  • Additional costs covered by students include: airfare to and from the trek destination, transportation to/from the airport and the hotel, and lunches/dinners.

Financial Assistance

Career Advancement’s trek financial assistance fund is designed to ensure that students with demonstrated financial need can participate in treks.

For treks outside of the Chicago area, undergraduate students who qualify for need-based financial aid are eligible to have their program fee waived and may receive funding for airfare to and from the trek destination. These funds are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

To request funding, select “Yes” in the Financial Assistance section of the trek application on Handshake.

Please note that all trek acceptance decisions are made independently of funding requests.

If you believe you may qualify for assistance but haven’t completed the necessary paperwork to apply for need-based financial aid, please review the required list of materials and reach out to the Office of College Aid at 773-702-8666 or college-aid@uchicago.edu with any questions.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Claire Silcox at CATreks@uchicago.edu.