London, United Kingdom | Fall, Spring, or Summer

Study at Roehampton and gain academic credit whilst exploring London. The University of Roehampton is located in the heart of south-west London, close to Putney and Hammersmith and within easy reach of central London.

London, United Kingdom | Summer

This program is designed to engage students in a variety of experiential opportunities that reflect their career interests and provide an academic component to enhance their professional development as well as broaden student understanding of contemporary British culture.

Seoul, South Korea | Summer

Take classes at Sogang University in Seoul, a Jesuit institution dedicated to global learning. The university’s pristine concrete and glass buildings soar above sweeping green lawns, and the athletic facilities are fully equipped with indoor courts, an artificial climbing wall, soundproof music rooms for practicing, and outdoor soccer fields.

Florence, Italy; Orvieto, Italy; Rome, Italy | Spring Break

This program was co-designed by fraternity leaders for fraternity members interested exploring leadership, leadership styles, and leadership practices in the context of fraternal organizations. Through the study of these organizations, students will also explore contemporary issues facing college-aged men, as well as the concepts of masculinity and gender roles in a comparative, intercultural context. The education abroad program and associated course provide a venue for discussion across various chapters and councils about issues such as the image of fraternity men on the MSU campus, leading in a fraternity context, and handling topical issues such as relationships, sexism and homophobia, sexual assault, hazing, drinking, and depression.

Gaborone and Maun, Botswana | Summer

Students will study the history, culture, society, education, politics, and languages of Botswana with a focus on how these topics are impacted by intersectional identities including race, religion, gender, sexuality, and disability. They will work with and learn from students and faculty from MSU, Botswana Open University (BOU), and the University of Botswana (UB). Ultimately MSU students will collaborate with Botswana faculty to facilitate and assess a multi-day writing retreat for faculty and staff from both institutions.

Osaka, Japan | Summer

Japan is the third-largest economy and the fourth-leading exporter in the world, with 51 Japanese firms making the Fortune 500 lists. Osaka Prefecture is the geographical and economic center of the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto & Kobe), and the second largest city in Japan. The area is known for being a powerhouse for aspiring Engineers in the areas of AI/Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical and Software.

Athens, Greece | Fall/Spring

MSU students will find numerous academic options studying at the largest private college in Greece with a vibrant student community and an amazing location in the city of Athens. While intended for CommArtSci majors, students from all majors are welcome to participate and should find courses to help meet their degree requirements.

Mannheim, Germany | Fall/Spring

Spend a semester taking social science classes inside of an 18th century Baroque palace in the heart of Germany. This program type is designed for students seeking a rigorous and self-guided experience. To be successful, students must commit to uphold a significant degree of proactivity and professionalism. Students are often required to secure their own housing, book individual flights, obtain a student visa/residence permit, etc.

Jerusalem, Israel | Spring

This program type is designed for students seeking a rigorous and self-guided experience. To be successful, students must commit to uphold a significant degree of proactivity and professionalism. Students are often required to secure their own housing, book individual flights, obtain a student visa/residence permit, etc. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with program information and seek out additional support and resources as needed. Additionally, students can anticipate being one of few MSU students on this program during any given term.

Santander, Spain | Summer

The Department of Romance and Classical Studies, in collaboration with the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP) in Santander, offers a Spanish studies program during the summer. While in Spain, students will enroll for nine credits of Spanish coursework and live with a Spanish family. In addition to courses, three excursions will be offered including a 2-night and 3-day trip to Madrid.

Greece | Summer

This program takes its place at the intersection of the practice of ceramics as contemporary art and the traditional study of ceramic artifacts as evidence for the lives of individuals in antiquity.

Daugavpils, Latvia | Summer

Learn Russian in the city of Daugavpils, Latvia, which provides the security of the European Union and NATO membership with a large concentration of Russian speakers (95% of local residents speak it at home).

New York City, NY | Summer

New York offers boundless opportunities to engage your interests while you build professional skills and confidence in one of the nation’s most diverse and dynamic cities. No matter where your career interests lie, New York City is an ideal venue for a challenging and rewarding internship.

Hikone, Japan | Fall/Spring/Summer

MSU partners with Japan Center for Michigan University (JCMU) to offer intensive Japanese language programs during the semester and summer. Students study 10 credits of college-level Japanese per term. Courses are offered at levels 1 (beginner) through 4 (advanced). No prior Japanese language study necessary to apply.

Tours, France | Summer

The Department of Romance and Classical Studies offers students a French study program in Tours that will give students a unique opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of French language and culture. Tours is located in the beautiful Loire Valley, often called the garden of France - a region of great cultural importance, famous for its historic and architectural heritage and majestic châteaux (among them Chambord, Chenonceau and Villandry).

Dublin, Ireland | Fall/Spring

With a growing industry in technology, Ireland is home to many tech companies including Google’s European headquarters in Dublin. You'll take courses that count toward your Experience Architecture (XA) major along with electives in areas such as human computer interaction, software testing, operating systems, and more.

Jerusalem, Israel | Fall/Spring

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HebrewU) is Israel’s first university and a symbol of the cultural rebirth of the Jewish nation in its ancestral homeland. HebrewU is the highest-ranked university in Israel, one of the world’s top 100, and one of the top 25 schools outside of the United States. Students will work with internationally accomplished faculty and have access to an impressive range of resources and facilities.

Paris, France | Spring

PCA is an international college with a student body representing more than 40 countries. Offering six distinct undergraduate degree programs, PCA curriculum spans all areas of art and design and embraces Paris as a classroom, with studio and academic work extending beyond the walls of campus into the city’s streets and squares, museums and galleries.

Taipei, Taiwan | Fall/Spring/Summer

The Taiwan Huayu Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talent (BEST) Program aims to create excellent Chinese learning opportunities for students. The goal of this program is to help MSU students improve their Chinese proficiency through immersive Chinese-learning programs, and expand the accessibility of Chinese learning.

Sydney, Australia | Summer

Home to 177 acres (72 hectares) of beautiful scenery, the campus offers state of the art teaching facilities and boasts 6 libraries, historical museums, and 6 schools and faculties. The main campus is located a mere 30 minute walk from the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge and a short bus ride from the world-famous Bondi and Manly Beaches. The city of Sydney itself is multi-culturally diverse. Here, you will find a wide variety of ethnic grocers, restaurants and events.

Sydney, Australia | Fall/Spring

Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney (USyd) is a well-established Australian higher learning institution. The university is ranked in the top 50 universities worldwide according to the 2020 QS world rankings and is home to approximately 73,000 students, 20,000 of which are international. Viewed as Australia’s most innovative university, USyd aims to instill the skills, knowledge and values you need to become a leader in a rapidly changing world.

Monteverde, Costa Rica | Spring

Focused on the latest innovations in sustainability and community-participatory research, students will study Spanish, train in the community-engaged research practices, and collaborate with rural or indigenous communities – from the cloud forests of Monteverde to the coastal mountains of Talamanca in the Caribbean coast.

Tokyo, Japan | Summer

Tokyo is a city that is constantly on the move. A perfect blend of ultra-modern skyscrapers and cutting-edge technology mixed with temples that are centuries old. The greater Tokyo metropolitan area is the largest in the world, with the world’s largest metropolitan economy. Tokyo holds the seat of the Japanese government as well as the Emperor of Japan. 51 of the Fortune 500 companies are based in Tokyo, holding the most of any city worldwide.

Seoul, South Korea | Summer

MSU’s partner, CRCC Asia, will seek out internship opportunities that match the interests and backgrounds of students for a summer internship in Seoul, South Korea. Internship placement is guaranteed on the program, and students will work with CRCC Asia on placement after identifying three professional fields of interest as part of the application. Internship placements are in English, and Korean language proficiency is not required.

Thessaloniki, Greece | Fall/Spring/Summer

Located in Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) has a long and prestigious history dating back to 1886. Drawing on the American model of higher education, ACT offers courses at a high academic standard that range from comprehensive liberal arts, communication, technology and business to Greek language, history, culture and art.

Toronto & Montreal, Canada | Spring Post-Term

In Canada, the cities and communities will become the sites for learning, and time spent with partners leading workshops will be considered classroom time as well. We will also participate in multicultural excursions to relevant cultural and historical sites and will interact with guest lecturers on site as well. Students will submit multiple reflections and smaller low-stakes writing projects throughout the course and will collaborate on a final project due several weeks following the trip.

Valencia, Spain | Fall/Spring

Each semester, the Department of Romance and Classical Studies, in cooperation with the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese of the University of Virginia, will offer a Hispanic Studies Program.

Aarhus, Denmark | Fall/Spring

The Aarhus University exchange program was established through the Department of English, but is open to students of all majors. Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Danish culture while also being able to take courses in English.

Tours, France | Fall/Spring

MSU undergraduate students with an advanced level of French will have the opportunity to spend one or two semesters at the Université François Rabelais in Tours, France.

Bregenz, Austria | Summer

Music, Art, and Culture in Bregenz takes place in Austria and Germany during summer session II (July). The program offers students the chance to experience some of the most impressive musical events in Europe and tour some of the world's finest art museums while learning how to appreciate music and art.

Dubai, UAE | Winter Break

This program explores the cultural, social, and political effects of contemporary globalization on a city that seems to represent the divergent outcomes of today’s capitalism.

Seoul, South Korea | Fall/Spring

An agreement was established in 1991 between Michigan State University and Yonsei University to facilitate the exchange of students between these two institutions. The purpose of this exchange, in MSU’s viewpoint, is to acquaint non-Koreans with the language and culture of Korea.

Lund, Sweden | Fall/Spring

Along with the academic component of the program, students will also have the opportunity to deeply immerse themselves in the Swedish customs and culture, enhancing their overall study abroad experience.

Valencia, Spain | Summer

Located on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, Valencia is a beautiful and ancient city that was founded by the Romans and later inhabited by the Greeks and Moors, all of whom left a significant mark on its history.

Dublin, Ireland | Summer

Interns may be placed with internationally recognized companies, domestic government agencies, as well as national and European organizations, while experiencing the warmth and individual attention of a small welcoming city.

Greece | Summer

This program offers you the opportunity not only to experience the ancient world as it has been revealed by others, but also to participate in the process of uncovering the past yourself as a member of the team at the Ohio State University Excavations at Isthmia.

Ferrara, Italy | Summer

The Italian studies program in Florence brings together the study of language and the culture and civilization of late Medieval and Renaissance Italy. Florence, the capital of Tuscany and the cradle of the Renaissance, is situated on the banks of the Arno River in central Italy.

London & Edinburgh, UK | Summer

Around the world, technology is spurring tremendous innovations in the creative arts and revolutionizing how we understand history and culture. We will get an up close look at this pivotal moment in the arts and humanities by living in London, one of the creative capitals of the world.

London, UK | Summer

The program includes attendance at a minimum of 15 productions at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Royal National Theatre, and West End and Fringe Theatres. Field trips to Bath with a performance at the Theatre Royal and to Stratford-on-Avon to see the Royal Shakespeare Company perform are included.

Tel Aviv, Israel | Spring/Fall/Summer

Located in Israel's cultural, financial and industrial heartland, Tel Aviv University is the largest university in Israel and the biggest Jewish university in the world. Founded in 1956, Tel Aviv University boasts a diverse and dynamic student body and offers an extensive range of study programs in the arts and sciences, within its Faculties of Engineering, Exact Sciences, Life Sciences, Medicine, Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, Arts and Management.

Jerusalem, Israel | Summer

This study abroad program is located in Jerusalem, an ancient city sacred to three major religions, and a modern capital city at the center of some of the world’s most challenging political dilemmas.

London, UK | Summer

This program offers students the opportunity to explore London as one of the great urban cities in human history and as one of the premier centers for theater both historically (during the birth of the commercial theater in the early modern period) and in its twentieth century renaissance.

Amsterdam, Netherlands | Summer

In this program, students learn about sex and gender politics, policy, and history in the Netherlands, one of the most sexually liberal countries in the world. Yet this 'culture of tolerance' has its limits and is fraught with apparent contradictions.

Amman, Jordan | Summer

Students participating in this program will obtain a maximum exposure in the Arabic language and the Levant dialect, which will help them converse confidently in the Arabic language, and research about the Middle East and its culture.

Sydney, Australia | Summer

Offering a range of internship opportunities throughout Australia, our partner (GAV) works to connect students with highly relevant placements in a variety of professional fields. Sydney is the largest city in Australia and the capital of the state of New South Wales.

London, England | Summer

Film in Britain offers students the opportunity to study film history and film production. This six-week program combines the academic study of film, film production, and exposure to London and Edinburgh as cinematic cities.

Mayen, Germany | Summer

Mayen is a city of approximately 22,000 people, surrounded by areas of great scenic beauty and historical interest. During the five weeks in Mayen, daily classes are augmented by excursions to sites of local and regional interest. Students spend the sixth week traveling across Germany to the larger cities of Jena, Weimar, Dresden, and Berlin.

Brisbane, Australia | Spring

Participants in this program will be introduced to Australian society and its education system. They will explore the culture, natural science, history, social dimensions, and business practices of Australia while studying at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

Quito, Ecuador | Fall/Spring

This multidisciplinary program, organized in collaboration with La Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), is open to all majors and provides a wide variety of classes that explore the extraordinary diversity of Ecuador’s natural resources, language, culture, and society.

Cape Town, South Africa | Summer

This program explores a post apartheid South Africa that has experienced rapid transformations. The end of the legally-enforced racial inequalities of apartheid has opened a complex array of opportunities for all South Africans, and a host of challenges stemming from the legacies of that history.

Buenos Aires, Argentina | Summer

Buenos Aires is the largest city and capital of Argentina. It is a mix of European and Latin American sights, sounds and flavors and is often referred to as the Pais of the Americas. Buenos Aires is a hub of education, business and finance in South America.

Freiburg, Germany | Academic Year

The program offers you the opportunity to improve your command of the German language by taking a blend of specially designed program courses in language, culture, and literature, along with German classes and courses in related fields offered at the Albert-Ludwigs Universität.

Tours, France | Summer

The Department of Romance and Classical Studies is offering its French study program in Tours. This program will give students a unique opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of the French language and culture.

London, UK | Summer

Students will experience London as a global site of power and knowledge. Together, we will examine London as a place of great diversity, but also as a place of great inequality. Learning activities will combine traditional lectures and tutorials with on-site learning.

Barcelona, Spain | Summer

This program is designed to engage students in a variety of experiential opportunities that reflect their career interests and provide an academic component to reflect upon their professional development as well as broaden student understanding of contemporary Spanish culture. 

Oaxaca, Mexico | Summer

The objective of this program is to enhance the students’ classroom language study and provide an immersive culture experience. It is a short term study abroad program designed for intermediate Spanish students (SPN310 or above) in health-related majors.