Study Abroad
Go Where Knowledge Lives
We know there’s more to life and learning than what exists within the walls of our campus. That’s why we encourage our students to seize every opportunity to go out and find knowledge at its source. Many students spend one semester abroad. Students from all majors can choose from study abroad programs in close to 23 countries.
The College’s study abroad program allows students to discover the world in the pursuit of knowledge, humanity and service.
Austria
Spend a semester in the elegant, charming city of Salzburg, Austria. Salzburg is the ideal location for students who love the outdoors. From Salzburg you can easily reach the mountains, meadows and lakes of the Austrian Alps.
Subject Areas: anthropology, art, business, economics, German, history, literature, management, music, political science.
Housing: homestay, residence hall
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Costa Rica
San José is a vibrant urban center in the heart of a serene and beautiful nation. Three volcanoes surround the city, and quaint villages, farms and coffee plantations dot the hillsides. Cultural opportunities including theater, music, cinema and dance are also abundant in San José. Students can visit the Museo Nacional; the Museo de Oro Precolombino, with its sparkling collection of pre-Columbian gold; or the Museo de Jade, which boasts the world’s largest collection of jade.
Subject Areas: at least one Spanish language course and up to four, courses in environmental studies, human rights, Latin American politics.
Housing: homestays
Terms: Fall
Croatia
Study abroad in Croatia in the beautiful city of Dubrovnik! Located on the southern tip of Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, Dubrovnik is known for its charming old town, medieval architecture, and gorgeous beaches. Come explore this (re)emerging corner of the Mediterranean.
Subject Areas: business, communications, and STEM
Housing: student residence hall
Terms: Fall, Spring
Czech Republic
Study abroad in Prague, a city that has earned the nickname "The Jewel in the Heart of Europe"! This program allows you to enroll in a variety of relevant arts and social science courses at the oldest university in the Czech Republic, alongside locals and students from around the globe. Established in 1348, Charles University still carries the name and legacy of its founder, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. With more than 600 years of tradition, the university is considered to be one of the most research-intensive and international institutions in the world.
Subject Areas: Art and culture, economics, film studies, history, literature, music, political science, psychology, sociology, theater, and Czech language. All courses, with the exception of Czech, are offered in English.
Housing: student residence Hall
Terms: Fall, Spring
Spend a semester or academic year in the charming, cosmopolitan city of Prague, Czech Republic, with AIFS! Choose from a range of course options at the University of Economics, an internationally renowned business school with EQUIS accreditation. Home to almost 20,000 students, the campus is located in the center of Prague within walking distance of many historical sites and enchanting cafés.
Subject Areas: Business, communications, finance, management, marketing, poli sci
Housing: student residence hall
Terms: Fall, Spring
England
The University of Roehampton was founded in 1975 when four local colleges joined together to form the university. The university has a beautiful 54-acre parkland campus, with historic buildings alongside modern, cutting edge facilities, including one of the best university libraries in London.
The campus is conveniently located in the heart of south-west London, close to Putney and Hammersmith and within easy reach of central London. Studying here will give you the best of both worlds: the community feel of a traditional university campus, with the culture of one of the greatest cities in the world.
Subject Areas: business, dance, drama, education, English and creative writing, history, religion, life sciences, media, psych
Housing: Residence Halls
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
France
Paris is a world-class cosmopolitan city with some of the best museums in the world. It is home to excellent French Universities and is known around the world as a center for politics, art, cuisine, culture, and fashion.
Subject Areas: French (required), classes in English or French
Housing: host family, shared apartments, student residences
Terms: Fall, Spring
Live and study with the magnificent French Alps as your backdrop in Grenoble. Grenoble is known as a University town with a vibrant and active student population. With amazing cuisine, its proximity to Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and The Med make it easy to travel and explore new places. Grenoble has wonderful museums, rich culture, hiking and biking opportunities, and great skiing and winter sports.
Subject Areas: French (required, classes in English or French), global studies
Housing: homestay, student residences
Terms: Fall, Spring
Greece
Located in Athens, and originally founded in 1875 – The American College of Greece is the oldest private college in Greece. The 64-acre campus hosts a vibrant student community, buzzing with academic societies and student clubs, sports teams, and art festivals. Athens is one of the world’s most renowned and safe cities. Its idyllic campus is the springboard for exploring Athens and the nearby Greek islands.
Subject Areas: business and economics, liberal arts and sciences, fine arts and performing arts
Housing: student residence
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Established in 1962, CYA was the first study abroad program in Greece for English-speaking undergraduates. We offer academically outstanding semester, academic year, summer and winter study abroad programs that embrace the vibrant experience of day-to-day contact with the people, institutions, monuments, and landscapes of Greece and the Mediterranean. All our programs are delivered in English at the Athens-based International Center for Hellenic and Mediterranean Studies (DIKEMES), located next to the Kallimarmaro (Marble) Stadium and the National Gardens in the heart of the city.
Subject Areas: anthropology, archaeology, architecture, art history, business, communication, economics, environmental studies, history, international relations, literature, Greek, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, theater, sustainability.
Housing: centrally located student apartments
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer, academic year
Hungary
Budapest is a relatively small, landlocked nation of around 10 million people.
Come explore this affordable and cosmopolitan European capital city, experience the fascinating Hungarian culture, take advantage of countless opportunities to meet locals, and earn valuable academic credit toward your degree. This program also offers volunteer opportunities for those looking to give back to their host community.
Subject Areas: Hungarian language, business, economics, humanities and social sciences
Housing: student dormitory-style housing
Terms: Fall, Spring, academic year
Iceland
Become a part of a small, fortunate group of Americans studying abroad in Reykjavík, Iceland - the land of natural wonders! Forged by the fires of still active volcanoes, Iceland takes advantage of its abundant, renewable resources, and derives nearly all of its power from geothermal energy. As such, it is a world leader in sustainable energy planning. The country is much more than its natural beauty though – despite its small population and size, Iceland is one of the most technologically developed and socially progressive countries in the world. You'll earn credit while exploring the country widely known for its high quality of life, commitment to environmental innovation, and incredible beauty.
Subject Areas: international business, computer science (including game design), and engineering.
Housing: local apartments and guesthouses
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Ireland
Maynooth University traces its origins back to 1795. It is one of the top ranked universities in Ireland and was the first institution outside the United States to be ranked in the Princeton Review. MU welcomes over 8,400 students from more than 50 countries. Its vibrant and beautiful campus offers a friendly and personal atmosphere, as well as a first-class center of learning and research. At Maynooth University, you can have a true Irish university experience by studying amongst primarily Irish students.
Maynooth is Ireland’s only university town and has a population of about 12,500. Located only a 15-minute train ride from Dublin city – with inexpensive trains and buses running every half hour – Maynooth gives you the best of both worlds. You’ll enjoy a safe, charming, small-town atmosphere plus easy access to Ireland’s modern capital city of 1.5 million. That said, being a university town, Maynooth has plenty of its own student-centered nightlife, and there’s always something going on!
Subject Areas: business, humanities, languages, natural and social sciences
Housing: on campus residence halls
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer, Academic Year
The University of Limerick (UL), is located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon and enjoys an unspoiled natural environment blended with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
UL was awarded prestigious 5-star rankings for graduate employability, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, engagement, internationalization and infrastructure by QS Stars independent assessors.
With close to 16,500 students, including more than 2,000 international students each year, UL is a young and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and scholarship. A survey of Irish students recently voted UL Ireland’s most popular university with a satisfaction rating of 85%.
Housing: student residences or off-campus apartments
Subject Areas: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Education and Health Sciences, Science and Engineering and the Kemmy Business School.
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer, Academic Year
Italy
Often called ‘the big university town in a small Italian city,’ Perugia is the home of ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute, which offers a variety of courses for study abroad students. They are peppered with academic field study to famous Italian cities and sites, community engagement opportunities, internship courses (internship placement areas include the Fair Trade sector, Museums, and Education) and extracurricular activities to take you out of the classroom and into the real Italy. These opportunities range from assisting at a family farm to doll making for UNICEF.
Perugia’s hilltop location serves as the ideal backdrop for your study - Rich in art, architecture, and historical significance, it is internationally recognized as a city of learning.
Subject Areas: general studies, food, sustainability and environment, psychology, Italian language and culture
Housing: student apartments
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer, Academic Year
LdM Florence is situated right at the heart of the birthplace of the Renaissance, where art, architecture, philosophy, and civic liberalism changed the Medieval world and still influence life today. LdM’s main campus has its head office on Via Faenza, a street dating back to 13th-century Florence. The main building was once a convent connected to the now deconsecrated church of San Jacopo in Campo Corbolini, which belonged to the Knights Templar.
In a city with such a rich historical importance, LdM Florence is primed to be the ideal choice for students interested in studying architecture, fine arts, fashion design, anthropology, and Italian language and culture.
Subject Areas: art history, international business, arts, communication, writing, sociology, design
Housing: Off-campus apartments
GPA required: 2.8
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Poland
Study abroad in Kraków, a Polish city of immense cultural, political, social, historical and academic significance, renowned for its stunning architecture and scenery. You can choose from a wide array of classes across a broad range of subject areas while earning credit from the nation's oldest university. Come experience this charming, welcoming and vibrant city!
Subject Areas: humanities and social sciences, life sciences, history, international and political studies, management, math and computer science, polish studies, sociology
Housing: student apartments
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Portugal
With a spectacular Atlantic coastline, Portugal sits on the sunny southwest corner of Europe, but this tiny nation – a pioneer in maritime exploration — occupies a central place in world history.
Portugal has been a crossroads of cultures for three thousand years – a fact reflected in the national language, food, music, and arts. Lisbon has exceptional nightlife, award-winning beaches, great cuisine, and is ranked as one of the most affordable and safest of European destinations. Whether you’re into music, futbol (soccer), surfing, art museums, or history, you’ll find a warm welcome from the Portuguese, who are eager to share their unique culture with you!"
Subject Areas: business, Portuguese, international relations, social sciences
Housing: student apartments
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Scotland
Edinburgh is lively and cosmopolitan. Considered to be one of Europe's most beautiful cities, you'll find attractive public parks intermingled with magnificent historic architecture and world-class cultural attractions. Scattered throughout the city are jutting craggy rocks on one of which sits the ancient Edinburgh castle. The rugged natural beauty and the more manicured city-center gardens combine with the urban sophistication of its clubs, pubs and restaurants to make Edinburgh a truly unforgettable city.
Edinburgh is known as the Festival City because of the abundance of events, which are hosted continuously throughout the year. There is the International Arts Festival, which showcases an eclectic and even bizarre variety of dance, music, art and theater. The Fringe Festival, which runs simultaneously to the Arts Festival, draws amateur theater productions from all of Europe. If that's not enough, you'll find other lively events including the Film Festival, TV Festival and Science Festival.
While you'll love discovering all of Edinburgh's historical and cultural treasures, you'll also appreciate that the city offers easy access to other destination points such as Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness, as well as the scenery of the nearby Scottish Highlands.
Housing: student residences
Subject Areas: accounting, Biology, business, computer science, music, psychology, social sciences, health sciences
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
If you are looking for a truly inspirational, scenic campus with excellent student satisfaction ratings and top academics then the University of Stirling could be for you. Located directly below the Ochil Hills and the National Wallace Monument, Stirling is a stone’s throw from the Trossach Hills and Trossach National Park, the setting for the movie Rob Roy, and encompasses Airthrey Loch and Airthrey Castle. It is a modern university though, built in 1967, and is only a short bus ride away from the town of Stirling, known as the heart of Scotland.
Housing: student residences, off campus apartments
Subject Areas: environmental sciences, ecology, and environmental education, marine biology and marine science, as well as in Scottish studies, film and media studies, communication and psychology
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Spain
Granada is today a lively city of around 250.00 inhabitants, which is the center of a half-million people metropolitan area. Granada’s history attracts many tourists who join the locals in contemplating the many monuments that are scattered throughout the city center, intermingled with modern constructions of daring architecture. The Albayzin district was declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1984, and its white and narrow streets paved with artistic cobblestone motifs allow the visitor unexpected views of The Alhambra and the city below. The glorious cultural past has emerged again with a full array of activities ranging from music, theater, lectures or exhibits, to name a few. The city has all sorts of modern infrastructures, and travel to and around the city is easy by air, train or bus.
Subject areas: language and culture, hispanic studies, Spanish
Housing: homestays
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer, Academic Year
Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), founded in 1997, is one of Spain’s newest public universities.
UPO is situated on a beautiful 345-acre campus less than 5 miles from Sevilla’s city center. The Metro (subway) system in Sevilla makes it easy to reach the UPO – it takes most students only about 25 minutes to get to the university from their program housing. For those who are interested in biking to class, the university is also connected by a bike path to many parts of Sevilla.
The UPO campus was modeled after American university campuses, with ample space for academic buildings, computer and science laboratories, and top-notch sports facilities "
Subject Areas: Social Anthropology, Psychology, Public Health, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Sports Science, Business, Economics, Social Work, and more
Housing: student apartments or homestays
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Barcelona is Spain's most visited city. Rich with Catalan culture and cuisine, it's a very trendy city overlooking the Mediterranean sea. World renowned for it's incredible Gaudi and Modernist architecture, museums, outdoor markets and shopping, Barcelona is a great jumping off point to explore the rest of Spain and Europe.
Subject areas: Business and liberal arts
Housing: host family, student residence, apartments
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Bilbao, rich in history and culture, has one of Europe's fastest-growing art scenes. Home to the spectacular Guggenheim museum, Bilbao is an urban and modern city surrounded by lush green mountains. With a vibrant nightlife, active student population, and beautiful nearby beaches- this is a location you don't want to miss.
Subject Areas: language and culture, business, humanities, social sciences, engineering, computer science, global studies.
Housing: host family, apartment, student dorms
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
The University of Salamanca is the oldest University in Spain and the 3rd oldest in the world. Their plaza mayor is considered one of Spain's most beautiful. Salamanca is an active University town that attracts thousands of students per year. With a vibrant social scene and café culture, it is a compact and extremely walkable city. With incredible and very affordable food, Salamanca is known as the "Golden City" due to the exquisite golden glow it exudes from its sandstone buildings.
Subject Areas: health studies
Housing: Homestays, student residence
Terms: Fall, Spring, Academic Year, Summer
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is a fascinating city that can go from ultra-modern in one neighborhood to medieval the next. Madrid is the country’s center of politics, fashion, art, cuisine, film, and all facets of contemporary Spanish culture.
Many of the most famous spots in Madrid are located in the city center, within walking distance of each other. From the grand Plaza Mayor, it takes only a few minutes to walk to the Puerta del Sol, and then just a few minutes more to the world-famous “Triangle of Art.”
If you’re a sports fan, watching a Real Madrid soccer match is a must! Or enjoy one of the city’s beautiful parks, where you’ll find madrileños jogging, reading, or sunbathing.
Your location in the center of the country will make it easy to visit other parts of Spain, as the Madrid airport and train stations will take you just about anywhere in the country.
Subject Areas: Hispanic studies, Spanish language, business, management, history, international relations, engineering. Classes in English and Spanish.
Housing: homestays
Terms: Spring, Fall, Academic Year
Netherlands
Maastricht University is the most international and fully bilingual (English & Dutch) university in the Netherlands, with the majority of academic programs taught entirely in English. UM has over 16,000 students and almost 2,000 academic staff. Around 49% of students and 39% of the teaching staff come from abroad. When studying in Maastricht, you encounter different languages and cultures every day, inside and outside the classroom. Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics (SBE) is particularly prestigious. Home to about 4200 students and 500 staff members, 40% of whom come from abroad, the SBE is a part of the 1% of business schools worldwide that is triple-crown accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA).
Maastricht University is known, too, for its vibrant student life. The many festivals and events held in Maastricht reflect the diversity of cultural influences. The city is set against a backdrop of hills, trails, and open countryside for sports lovers and nature lovers alike.
Subject Areas: accounting, Art History, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, Film Studies, Finance, History, Literature, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology.
Housing: Residence Hall
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer, Academic Year