The Buenos Aires program offers a rich and diverse experience of Argentina by integrating language, culture, and excursions. Being a bustling and busy city, Buenos Aires is well known for its theaters, museums, bookstores, nightlife, and yes: tango! Besides having a busy academic schedule with the opportunity to meet Argentinian students at the Universidad de San…
Through Czech Republic: Public History in Prague, students will learn about the diverse meanings and representations of the past in the present. This unique, interdisciplinary program will provide students with hands-on educational experiences focused on public history, European history, preservation, museums, tourism, cultural heritage, and memory. Students will gain first-hand experience connecting with cultural heritage…
The "Ireland: Global Food Systems, Sustainable Agricultural Production, and Culture" program will give students the opportunity to acquire first--hand knowledge of livestock and crop management practices, food science and processing, and sustainable agricultural production methods in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Students will also learn about the agricultural and food trade between the…
The Spain: Language and Culture in Valencia study abroad program has over fifteen years of experience serving the NC State's community. The program offers a comprehensive and enriching 5-week experience for the student interested in learning more about the language, culture, literature, and art of Spain. The city of Valencia is the third largest metropolitan…
The Sevilla program offers a wide vision of Spain by combining history, art, culture and science/technology. There is a dual focus on language and experiential learning: we’ll spend minimal time in classrooms, allowing you to enjoy the city of Sevilla, but there will also be visits to Córdoba to see the Mezquita, Granada for a…
This intensive Arabic language program in Amman, Jordan provides students with the opportunity to live and study in a region that is critical to the world stage. By participating in this program, students will significantly enhance both their Arabic language proficiency and their understanding of the human condition in the Arab World. Through nine weeks…
This program provides students with an up-close view of what is arguably the most important international relationship— that between the United States and its European allies. Students will be based in Brussels, capital of the European Union, home to NATO, and hub for many non-governmental organizations, lobbying offices, and think tanks. The group will also…
This program will give students an in-depth look at the crisis facing democracy and the free press, including how readers and journalists alike can combat fake news and conspiracy theories. We'll also look at press freedom rankings by country and why the U.S. is dropping in the rankings while the Czech Republic, a democracy for only 33…
The island of Cyprus, legendary birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. The Republic of Cyprus is a member of the European Union and is a popular tourist destination that offers dramatic landscapes, pristine beaches, a vibrant cultural scene, and world-famous archaeological sites. Archaeologists working on the island…
With NCSU faculty guidance, students will take a ten-day study tour of France, including Avignon, Nimes and Paris, and end with the four-week French summer school at the Centre International des études françaises (CIEF) in Lyon, the capital of Roman Gaul and contemporary French cuisine. During the study tour, students will learn the history of France with on-site…
Spain: Exploring, Community Engagement, Family, & Culture in Barcelona and the Camino de Santiago is a bold and inspiring Maymester study abroad course aimed at fostering intercultural competence, community engagement, self-reflection, and a more global understanding of youth, family, and community sciences in Barcelona and along Spain’s historic Camino de Santiago. Students will have the opportunity to…
Through Czech Republic: Public History in Prague, students will learn about the diverse meanings and representations of the past in the present. This unique, interdisciplinary program will provide students with hands-on educational experiences focused on public history, European history, preservation, museums, tourism, cultural heritage, and memory. Students will gain first-hand experience connecting with cultural heritage…