Short Term Global Programs
Stonehill students may participate in Short-Term Global Programs during the summer or January term. Through partnerships with a variety of program providers, students can choose from experiences such as taking classes, interning, or conducting independent research in locations around the world.
While students do not apply or pay through Stonehill for these programs, the Global Education Office provides advising and support throughout the process. When participating in short-term programs, students may seek approval for credit transfer and fulfillment of the Experiential Education Guarantee requirement. Summer and J-Term programs offer a flexible pathway for students seeking a meaningful global learning experience without committing to a full semester abroad.
These programs are open to students of any class year and major. They are a great option for student athletes or majors with strict requirements.
Summer & J-Term Program Locations
China
Shanghai is the future. Cosmopolitan Shanghai generates a stunning 3.63% of China's gargantuan GDP. This hip city is favored among China's young professionals as well as global Fortune 500 companies.
Legendary for its nightlife, Shanghai has jazz, raves, and dance clubs. Yet, Shanghai is also old-school, with traditional cuisine, opera troupes, tea houses, folk crafts, art museums, and people practicing tai chi or ballroom dancing in the parks. With some of the most creative, futuristic skyscrapers, Shanghai remains an architectural mecca.
Despite Shanghai's enormity, it ranks among the world's safest cities; and it's easy to get around, either on the modern subway system or the ride share bicycles.
Subject Areas: Courses include Chinese culture and history.
Housing: Student apartments
GPA Required: 2.5
An ancient capital, Chengdu has grown into the modern economic, transportation, and cultural hub of Southwest China. It is known for its ethnically diverse culture, incredible cuisine, and relaxing lifestyle. This modern city is rapidly growing while maintaining a wonderful balance of history and modernity. With new subway lines expanding every day, as well as an extensive urban and regional transportation network, you can easily explore surrounding areas.
Sichuan's culture is diverse and inclusive with festivals from all ethnic groups in China as well as many heritage sites, such as Buddhist and Daoist mountains, wonderful museums, and beautiful temples. Surrounding Chengdu is some of China's most beautiful scenery, including Juizhaigou, a stunning national park. Sichuan is also home to China's famous ambassador, the Giant Panda, with a research station in Chengdu, and the Wulong Nature Reserve 40 miles to the north.
Subject Areas: Students are able to complete a Chinese minor. Additional courses include Chinese culture and history.
Housing: On Campus Dorms
GPA Required: 2.5
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
GPA required: 2.5
Czech Republic
Interning in Prague's modern, English-speaking business and cultural community, you'll develop a unique insight into the life of one of the most beautiful, historic cities in Europe. You'll learn a bit of the language as you live and work alongside Czechs, but the large international community in Prague means that you'll manage in English while honing your intercultural communication skills. Prague has a vibrant cultural scene and nightlife, but you may do like the Czechs and take every opportunity to head to the country for time outdoors and a chance to fully experience authentic the culture, food, and drink.
Housing: Student Residences
Subject Areas: Arts and culture, communication and media, healthcare and education, business, politics, law, and NGO's
GPA Required: 2.5
With an overall student population of approximately 1,000 students from over 60 different countries, UNYP boasts a very international student body. A 1:9 faculty to student ratio offers small class sizes to emphasize dynamic and engaged learning. Involvement in student clubs offers an opportunity to make an impact on the Czech community.
UNYP’s campus is situated in Vinohrady – a quiet, upscale neighborhood in central Prague. The facilities combine 19th-century architectural charm with 21st-century teaching and technology, and a full university administration is dedicated to supporting its students to the highest possible standard.
Students who study abroad at UNYP jump right into this vibrant experience and the UNYP community welcomes them warmly.
Subject Areas: Business Administration, Communication & Media, International Relations, Psychology, and a wide range of courses in the social sciences, humanities, economics, finance, and arts
Housing: student residences
GPA required: 3.0
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
GPA required: 2.8
A global, vibrant and diverse city, London has been voted by students as the top city in the world to study, providing a wealth of cultural and career opportunities. London is the European and global hub for many industries, most notably ‑ finance, with the headquarters of major banks like Barclays and the Bank of England located in the City of London. The city is home to some of the best museums in the world, including the Natural History Museum, the British Museum, the Imperial War Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. And they’re all free to get in! All of London is easily accessible from the campus facility in Chiswick, West London. London has an excellent transport system spanning the city consisting of underground and overground trains, buses, bikes, cars and even trams and cable cars.
Subject Areas: Business, arts, computer science, environmental, film, international relations, marketing, political science, psych
Housing: student apartments
GPA Required: 2.5
Greece
Athens Summer Direct Enrollment - ACG
This 4-week summer program in Athens allows students to take courses at the American College of Greece (ACG) and experience daily life and learning like a real Athenian. IES Abroad students will have a 4-week immersive experience and get to know locals while taking 2 3-credit courses from ACG’s catalog of 100+ English-taught summer courses.
Athens Summer – Summer in Greece
Similar to the 4-week program, IES Abroad students will have access to all of ACG’s English-taught summer courses on this 6-week program. They will take 1 course at ACG and enroll in the IES Abroad-taught core course Greek Archaeology: The Material Culture of Ancient Greece, which includes a guided 10-day study tour to major archaeological and cultural sites, including Delphi, Olympia, and Paros.
Housing: Shared bedroom within a large apartment-style residence hall within a 10-minute walk of ACG's campus.
GPA Requirement: 2.5
Tucked in the heart of the Cyclades Islands, Paros is a sun-drenched island paradise that blends postcard-perfect beauty with authentic Greek charm. With over 120 kilometers of dazzling coastline, crystal-clear azure waters, and more than 10,000 warm, welcoming residents, Paros offers a truly unforgettable escape. The landscape is pure Mediterranean magic—rolling hills, fertile valleys, and serene countryside scattered with whitewashed chapels, ancient monasteries, and olive groves. Along the coast, golden sandy beaches stretch for miles, offering tranquil retreats and lively seaside spots alike. But Paros is more than just beautiful – steeped in history, Paros is dotted with ancient ruins and medieval landmarks that invite exploration. And thanks to its location, the island is a close to the mainland and a perfect base for Greek island hopping—just a short ferry ride from Athens and neighboring gems like Mykonos, Santorini, and Naxos.
Subject areas: Painting, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Literature/Mythology, Photography, Digital Imaging, Interrelated Media, Literature, Cycladic Art and Culture, Women Studies, Modern Greek, Theory of Art, and more
Housing: Student apartments with double rooms
Ireland
Dublin is a charming, small city that prides itself on looking outward to Europe and the wider world. You'll be interning anywhere from a small non-profit to a multinational corporation - when you aren't exploring the city or Ireland's famous countryside. Experience authentic Irish culture - such as subtle differences in language and timekeeping - in ways only possible through living and working in Ireland.
Housing: Student Residences
Subject Areas: Arts and culture, communication and media, healthcare and education, business, politics, law, and NGO's
GPA Required: 2.5
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.
GPA required: 2.9<
Few cities capture the spirit of student life quite like Dublin, the vibrant capital of Ireland. With roots stretching back over a thousand years to its Viking origins, Dublin has evolved into a modern, cosmopolitan city that still feels intimate and welcoming. Home to 1.5 million people, it offers the best of both worlds—big-city buzz with a small-town soul. This is a city that lives and breathes culture. Explore world-class museums and contemporary art galleries by day, and by night, dive into Dublin’s legendary music and pub scene, where live performances and laughter spill out onto cobbled streets. Whether you're catching a play at the Abbey Theatre, sipping coffee in a quirky café, or discovering hidden bookstores and indie shops, there’s always something new to experience.
Subject areas: Anthropology, Business, Economics, Environmental Politics, Irish Studies, Literature, and more
Housing: Residence halls
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
GPA required: 3.0
*Please note this program requires holding a passport at the time of application.
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
GPA required: 2.5
Become a madrileño - taking the Metro to your internship, and sitting at the cafés in La Latina, and joining everyone when you go de marcha at night and experience Madrid’s vibrant nightlife. Madrid attracts people from across Spain, Europe, and the world. There are a lot of adopted madrileños or gatos (cats), as they are called in Madrid, so you’ll be in good company as you explore your new surroundings and develop your language skills. *Please note this program required Spanish language fluency.
Housing: Host Families
Subject Areas: Arts and culture, communication and media, healthcare and education, business, politics, law, and NGO's
GPA Required: 2.5
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
GPA required: 2.5
Spanish language not required. Experience Spanish and Catalonian culture first-hand - the relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle plus beaches, great food, lively neighborhoods, and rich culture. Barcelona is Spain's gateway to Europe, with easy access to other cities by plane or train. It’s an outstanding place for an internship because it's an innovation hub and major player in Europe's economy, home to a range of industries including Tech, Business, Marketing, Education, Design, the Arts, and more. You'll have Fridays off to travel, explore, and enjoy yourself and the city.
Available fields (English or Spanish): Architecture, Arts & Design; Communication; Education/ESL; Event Planning; Healthcare & Medical Research; Law & Human Rights; Marketing; Nursing; Technology & IT; Women in Leadership
Housing: Shared apartment or homestay
Spanish language not required. If you’re an undergraduate student or recent graduate considering a career in health care, this program is a great way to boost your candidacy for grad school. This program is designed specifically for Healthcare majors and Pre-med students. You’ll spend 4 weeks acquiring 80 hours of onsite work experience in a local hospital or private practice. Aside from all that great work experience, this program also includes a 1-week intensive Spanish language training (20 hours, not for credit).
Available fields: Healthcare/Pre-med majors
Housing: Shared apartment or homestay
Uruguay
Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, the southern most capital in South America and the biggest city in the country. The city combines a lively and relaxed (tranquilo) lifestyle and is quickly becoming a travel destination due to its thriving cultural scene including rich architecture, sandy beaches, plazas, shops, museums, and restaurants. Known as one of the “coolest” and “most chilled-out” cities, Montevideo reflects the casual attitude that Uruguayans take toward life. It has a humid subtropical climate with cool winters and warm summers. Uruguay has unique places to discover such as Cabo Polonio beach town, Thermal Parks of Salto, Natural Reserve of Pan de Azúcar and Punta del Este beach resort city. Montevideo is connected by bus to all cities in Uruguay as well as Argentina, Brazil, and other countries in South America.
Subject Areas: Spanish language, business, Latin American and gender studies.
Housing: residence hall, homestay
GPA required: 2.5