Online Course: Surrogacy Abroad: Navigating Global Programs and Legalities

Surrogacy Abroad: Navigating Global Programs and Legalities is an expert-led online course designed to help intended parents understand how surrogacy works across different countries.

Through clear explanations and real-world perspectives on surrogacy, the course explores legal frameworks, medical standards, costs, timelines, and emotional considerations involved in international surrogacy.

It is created to support learning and reflection at the research and planning stage, without replacing medical or legal advice.

To listen to this course, check Family By Choice membership, or download the Family By Choice Learning Platform app.

What to expect in this online surrogacy course?

Knowledge level needed

Beginner

Duration

95 min

Lessons

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish, Serbian and Croatian.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for intended parents who are exploring surrogacy abroad and want a structured, educational understanding of how international surrogacy works before choosing a destination.

It is especially helpful if:

You are at the research or early planning stage of an international surrogacy journey
You are comparing multiple countries and want to understand how legal and medical frameworks differ
You feel overwhelmed by conflicting online information about surrogacy abroad
You want clarity around legal parenthood, exit processes, timelines, and costs across countries
You prefer to learn before contacting clinics, agencies, or lawyers, to ask informed questions
You are an international intended parent, or open to cross-border family-building
You value context, balance, and informed decision-making, rather than recommendations

What's Included in Every Course

Video Lessons

Clear, compassionate instruction broken into digestible modules you can complete at your own pace.

Private Community Access

Connect with thousands of intended parents in our safe, moderated online community. Share experiences, ask questions, and find your support village.

Practical Worksheets & Checklists

Downloadable tools like budget planners, clinic comparison sheets, general legal considerations, and meal-planning ideas that help make complex decisions simpler.

Resource Library

Access educational templates, sample documents, informational provider directories, and continuously updated resources as laws and best practices evolve.

Expert Q&A Sessions

Monthly live sessions with fertility doctors, lawyers, and consultants where you can ask general questions and learn from expert perspectives.

Lifetime Updates

When courses are updated with new information, you get access automatically. Your membership grows as we grow.

Surrogacy Abroad Course Lessons

1. Before You Begin

This lesson helps you pause and orient before exploring legal and medical aspects of surrogacy abroad. It explains why many people consider international surrogacy, what emotions are common at the beginning, and how this course is designed to support your learning. You’ll also learn how to approach country comparisons with realistic expectations of surrogacy journey and prepare yourself mentally to take in complex information at a calm, manageable pace.

2. Surrogacy in Australia

This lesson introduces how surrogacy works in Australia within an altruistic legal framework. You’ll learn where in Australia surrogacy is permitted, which states allow it, and who may be eligible to pursue it. The lesson also explains how legal parenthood is typically transferred in the surrogacy process, what timelines often look like, and how access to clinics and specialists may affect the surrogacy process. Cultural attitudes toward surrogacy in Australia are also explored to provide broader context.

3. Surrogacy in USA

This lesson explores how surrogacy is structured in the United States, focusing on state-level legal frameworks and how parental rights are typically established in the surrogacy process. You’ll learn why the U.S. is often viewed as a legally secure option for surrogacy, what general cost ranges of surrogacy may look like, and how international intended parents usually navigate the surrogacy process. The lesson also introduces how surrogacy agencies and IVF clinics operate, the medical standards commonly applied, and the emotional and logistical commitments involved.

4. Surrogacy in Canada

This lesson explains how surrogacy works in Canada within an altruistic legal framework. You’ll learn who can access surrogacy, how legal parenthood is typically established for surrogacy processes in Canada, and what the exit process often involves for international parents. The lesson also covers general surrogacy cost considerations, timelines, clinic and agency availability, and the emotional dynamics that may arise when working with altruistic surrogates, offering a balanced view of common opportunities and challenges.

5. Surrogacy in Mexico

This lesson explores how surrogacy operates in Mexico, with a focus on where it is legally permitted and who (what type of the intended parents) may be eligible to pursue it. You’ll learn how regional legal differences affect the surrogacy process, what general cost ranges may look like, and how medical care and IVF services are typically structured in the surrogacy processes. The lesson also highlights factors international parents often consider, including clinic verification, legal clarity, and potential risks linked to regional variation due to surrogacy laws.

6. Surrogacy in Colombia

This lesson introduces how surrogacy is legally practiced in Colombia and who may be eligible to pursue it (what type of the intended parents), including single and same-sex intended parents. You’ll learn how parenthood is typically established in the surrogacy process, what the exit process of surrogacy may involve, and how costs and medical care are generally structured. The lesson also explores donor availability, potential risks, and current legal and social attitudes toward surrogacy to provide balanced context.

7. Surrogacy in Georgia (Europe)

This lesson explains how surrogacy works in Georgia, who may be eligible, and what factors contribute to its popularity as a go-to-surrogacy destination. You’ll learn how legal parenthood is typically established and what the surrogacy process may involve, including timelines for returning home with a child. The lesson also outlines current surrogacy legal and regulatory context without offering predictions, helping you understand how Georgia’s framework functions.

8. Surrogacy in Ukraine

This lesson describes the current landscape of surrogacy in Ukraine during the war, including who may be eligible (what type of the intended parents) and the typical legal steps to establish parenthood in the surrogacy process. You’ll learn how clinics and surrogacy services are operating, current logistical considerations, and how broader circumstances may influence timelines and coordination. The lesson provides factual context without evaluating suitability or outcomes.

9. Surrogacy in North Cyprus

This lesson explains the legal context of surrogacy in North Cyprus, including where exactly in Cyprus is surrogacy permitted and who may pursue it. You’ll learn about legal surrogacy considerations, potential risks, and what intended parents often evaluate when considering this destination for a surrogacy journey. The lesson also provides information on surrogacy clinics and agency availability, general cost ranges of surrogacy, levels of medical care, and the broader political and legal environment to help you understand the surrogacy landscape of this country.

10. Surrogacy in UK

This lesson outlines how surrogacy is regulated in the United Kingdom, including which arrangements are permitted and how legal parenthood is established in the surrogacy process. You’ll learn whether commercial surrogacy is allowed, who may access surrogacy, and typical timelines for legal processes and surrogate matching. The lesson also discusses how surrogacy agencies and support networks operate and what international intended parents often consider when exploring UK options for their surrogacy journey.

11. Surrogacy in Ghana

This lesson explores the current landscape of surrogacy in Ghana, including what is known about legal definitions and eligibility criteria for surrogacy. You’ll learn how intended parents might consider foreign access, what is publicly available about surrogacy clinics and medical facilities, and general surrogacy cost considerations. The lesson also highlights areas of legal, regulatory, and ethical uncertainty to help you understand the broader context without evaluating suitability.

12. Surrogacy in Iran

This lesson explains how surrogacy is interpreted under Iranian law and what eligibility criteria may apply. You’ll learn whether foreigners are permitted to pursue surrogacy in Iran and how legal parenthood is typically established. The lesson also provides contextual information on surrogacy clinics that support the process, cultural and religious considerations, and general factors international intended parents often weigh without evaluating personal suitability.

13. Surrogacy in Kazakhstan

This lesson explains how surrogacy is regulated in Kazakhstan and who may be eligible to pursue it. You’ll learn how legal parenthood is typically established in the surrogacy process and what kinds of medical facilities and IVF support options are available for surrogacy. The lesson also provides general context on cost ranges and the broader political and legal environment to help you understand Kazakhstan’s surrogacy landscape without evaluating suitability or outcomes.

14. Surrogacy in Armenia

This lesson outlines how surrogacy is legally structured in Armenia and who may be eligible to participate (what type of the intended parents), including foreign intended parents. You’ll learn how legal parenthood is typically established in the surrogacy process, what surrogacy clinic and IVF services are available, and what cultural considerations often arise. The lesson also provides general context on process timelines and factors intended parents commonly evaluate if deciding on the surrogacy journey in Armenia.

15. How to make the right decision for You

This lesson helps intended parents reflect on how to approach choosing a surrogacy destination with clarity and care. You’ll learn which factors are commonly considered when comparing countries, how legal, medical, and emotional needs may be weighed, and what red and green flags to look for. The lesson also introduces thoughtful questions to ask clinics or agencies and encourages decision-making that aligns with personal values, priorities, and long-term wellbeing.

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Who is Family By Choice?

Family By Choice is an international education platform offering expert-led courses for people exploring fertility and family-building options, including IVF, donor conception, and surrogacy.

The platform is designed to help intended parents understand complex medical, legal, and emotional topics through structured, educational content.

Online Course: Surrogacy Abroad: Navigating Global Programs and Legalities

What to expect in this online surrogacy course?

Who Is This Course For?