NC State Group Programs
Group programs are led by an NC State program director (faculty or staff member) with other NC State students. Group program benefits include unique programs tailored to the location, discipline, and expertise of the program director. Programs may include site visits, research projects, and/or fieldwork.
Note: Not every Group Program listed below runs every year. Please refer to the program status to determine when the program will be running.
Likelihood of Acceptance Definitions*
- Likelihood of Acceptance: New/Excellent/Good/Limited/Most Competitive
- New: This program is running for the first time, so we are unsure how competitive it will be. We anticipate that it will be good and that the majority of applicants will be accepted.
- Excellent: For students meeting the minimum requirements, the chance of acceptance is excellent.
- Good: The majority of applicants are normally accepted.
- Limited: This program is somewhat competitive and likely a few qualified candidates will not be accepted, but alternate program opportunities will be available.
- Most Competitive: This is one of the most competitive study abroad programs at NC State. A portion of qualified candidates will not be accepted, but alternate program opportunities will be available.
- *Students applying to programs with a limited or competitive chance of acceptance should keep backup programs in mind that have a good or excellent chance of acceptance.
| Program Name | Term Offered | Program Status | Credit Hours | Likelihood of Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia: Wildlife Aerial Observatory | Fall | Application Deadline has Passed | 12 | Excellent |
| Ecuador: the Amazon to the Andes | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Switzerland: Organizational Resiliency in Zurich and Geneva | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| France: International Business Strategy in Paris | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Ecuador: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 1 | Good |
| NC State Prague: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 1 | Good |
| Galapagos: Animal Behavior and Conservation on the Galapagos Islands | Spring Short Term (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Excellent |
| Kenya: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 1 | Good |
| Italy:Urban History and Sustainability in Venice | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Costa Rica: Management of Horses in the Tropics | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | New Program |
| Kenya: Urban Design Studio | Spring Break | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | New Program |
| South Africa: Student Teaching Abroad | Spring Short Term (April) | Now Accepting Applications | 2 | Excellent |
| Netherlands: Horticulture, Floriculture, Culture and Seeds | Spring Short Term (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Bonaire: Ecological and Geological Processes in an Immersive Scientific Diving Experience | Spring Short Term (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Excellent |
| Galapagos: History and Natural History of the Galapagos Islands | Spring Short Term (May) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 3 | Excellent |
| France: Global Cultural Competencies and Sustainable Communities in Nice | Spring Short Term (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Greece: Design, History and Representation | Summer | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Scotland: BME, Design and Innovation in a Universal Healthcare System (Joint UNC/NC State) | Summer | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Good |
| Ireland: Global Food Systems, Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Culture | Summer | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Italy: Environmental Change and Evolution | Summer | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Spain: Sustainable Entrepreneurship | Summer | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Excellent |
| Italy: History and Italian Studies in Florence | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Ireland: Equine Industry | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Cuba: History, Environment and Culture in Havana | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Argentina: Marketing Methods in Buenos Aires | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Scotland and England: Agricultural Production Systems and Culture | Summer 1 (May) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Poland: Clinical Healthcare Shadowing | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Spain: International Marketing in Seville | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Most Competitive |
| Italy: Engineering in Roman Times | Summer 1 (May) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 3 | Good |
| New Zealand: Global Explorations into Cultural Awareness and Education | Summer 1 (May) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 3 | Excellent |
| Greece: Science, Education and Extension (SEE) Inside Greek Agriculture | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Ireland: Language and Education | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Excellent |
| Portugal: Clinical Healthcare Shadowing | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Germany: Sustainable Livestock Production | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| India: An Emerging Market in Global Business | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| France: Roman Engineering and Infrastructure | Summer 1 (May) | Tentatively Running in 2028 | 3 | Good |
| Brazil: Paper International Experience | Summer 1 (May) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 1 | Excellent |
| Slovakia: Brewing Science | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | New Program |
| Spain: Global Leadership in Madrid | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Italy: Investments and Portfolio Management in Piacenza | Summer 1 (May) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Spain: Language, Technology and Culture in Sevilla | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Germany: Accounting and Financial Management in Reutlingen | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 9 | Good |
| United Kingdom: Sport Programs and Facilities | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Most Competitive |
| Gambia and Senegal: Globalization, Culture and Social Justice | Summer 1 (May - June) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Excellent |
| Spain: Culture and Community Engagement in Barcelona and the Camino de Santiago | Summer 1 (May - June) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 3 | Good |
| Rwanda: Field Experiences in Engineering Education | Summer 1 (May - June) | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 6 | Excellent |
| Ireland: Civil Engineering | Summer 1 (May - June) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Good |
| Belgium: International Organizations in Action in Brussels | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Argentina: Language and Culture in Buenos Aires | Summer 1 (May - June) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Excellent |
| Japan: Operations Management and Information Systems Management in Nagoya | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 9 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Japan: Forests, Water and Agriculture | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | New Program |
| Sweden and Denmark: Circular Design in Scandinavia | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | New Program |
| United Kingdom: London Arts Scene, Pasts and Futures | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | New Program |
| Morocco: Arabic, Sign Language and Culture in Meknes | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | New Program |
| United Kingdom: Entrepreneurship and Business Opportunity in Leeds | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 9 | Good |
| NC State Prague: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Summer 1 (May - June) | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 5 | Good |
| NC State Prague: Internship | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| NC State Prague: Classic Summer | Summer 1 (May - June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Spain: Roman Engineering and Infrastructure | Summer 1 (May-June) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Austria: German Language and Culture in Vienna | Summer 1 (May - July) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Excellent |
| Cyprus: Archaeological Field School | Summer 1 (May - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 or 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| France: Arts and Culture in Paris and Lyon | Summer 1 (May - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Poole Global Internships | Summer 1 (May - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Bahamas: Ecology, Evolution and Human Dimensions of Conservation Biology | Summer 1 (May - August) | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 6 | Excellent |
| Botswana: Public Health, Environment Conservation and Colonial Legacies | Summer 1 (June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Germany: Innovation and Marketing Systems in Munich | Summer 1 (June) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Brazil: Business Sustainability in Emerging Markets Practicum in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro | Summer 1 (June) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Japan: Visual Studies in Historical Context | Summer 1 (June) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Good |
| Germany: Learning for Democracy and Social Change | Summer 1 (June) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Belize: Culture, Museums, Foodways and Environment | Summer 1 (June) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Germany: Leading with an Ethical Perspective | Summer 1 (June) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | New Program |
| Italy: Classics Alive - Life and Literature in the Ancient World | Summer 1 (June - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Ireland: Global Engineering Internship | Summer 1 (June - August) | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 6 | Good |
| United Kingdom: British History and Shakespeare in Oxford | Summer 2 (June - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Spain: Language and Culture in Valencia | Summer 2 (June - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Thailand: Global Animal Management Issues, Concerns and Solutions | Summer 2 (June - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| NC State Prague: Shakespeare in Performance | Summer 2 (June - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Thailand: Global Animal Management Issues and Marine Conservation | Summer 2 (June - July) | Now Accepting Applications | 4 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| South Korea: Science and Culture | Summer 2 (June - July) | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 5, 6 or 7 | Good |
| Colombia: Biomedical Electronics | Summer 2 (June - July) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Excellent |
| United Kingdom: STEM and Liberal Studies in London | Summer 2 (June - August) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Italy: Language, Technology and Culture in Perugia | Summer 2 (July) | Now Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Sweden: Sustainable Use of Natural Resources | Summer 2 (July) | Now Accepting Applications | 4 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| NC State Prague: The Struggle of the Free Press - Fake News and Conspiracy Theories | Summer 2 (July) | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 3 | Good |
| NC State Prague: Plagues, History and Public Health | Summer 2 (July) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| NC State Prague: Physiology and Anatomy of Domestic Animals | Summer 2 (July) | Now Accepting Applications | 4 | Good |
| NC State Prague: Global One Health | Summer 2 (July) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| United Kingdom: Introduction to Animal Behavior and Veterinary Physiotherapy | Summer 2 (July - August) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Excellent |
| NC State Prague: Civil Engineering | Summer 2 (July - August) | Now Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Mexico: Grand North American Migrations | Winter Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |