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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador: the Amazon to the Andes | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Switzerland: Organizational Resiliency in Zurich and Geneva | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| France: International Business Strategy in Paris | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Good |
| Ecuador: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 1 | Limited |
| NC State Prague: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 1 | Good |
| Galapagos: Animal Behavior and Conservation on the Galapagos Islands | Spring Short Term (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Excellent |
| Kenya: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 1 | Good |
| Italy:Urban History and Sustainability in Venice | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Good |
| Costa Rica: Management of Horses in the Tropics | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | New Program |
| Kenya: Urban Design Studio | Spring Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | New Program |
| South Africa: Student Teaching Abroad | Spring Short Term (April) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 2 | Excellent |
| Netherlands: Horticulture, Floriculture, Culture and Seeds | Spring Short Term (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Good |
| Bonaire: Ecological and Geological Processes in an Immersive Scientific Diving Experience | Spring Short Term (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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 | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Most Competitive |
| Italy: Environmental Change and Evolution | Summer | Program Canceled | 6 | Good |
| Spain: Sustainable Entrepreneurship | Summer | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Excellent |
| Italy: History and Italian Studies in Florence | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Good |
| Ireland: Equine Industry | Summer 1 (May) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 3 | Good |
| Cuba: History, Environment and Culture in Havana | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Good |
| Argentina: Marketing Methods in Buenos Aires | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Most Competitive |
| Spain: International Marketing in Seville | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Ireland: Language and Education | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Excellent |
| Portugal: Clinical Healthcare Shadowing | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Most Competitive |
| Germany: Sustainable Livestock Production | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Good |
| India: An Emerging Market in Global Business | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | New Program |
| Spain: Global Leadership in Madrid | Summer 1 (May) | Program Canceled | 3 | Good |
| Italy: Investments and Portfolio Management in Piacenza | Summer 1 (May) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Good |
| Spain: Language, Technology and Culture in Sevilla | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Germany: Accounting and Financial Management in Reutlingen | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 9 | Good |
| United Kingdom: Sport Programs and Facilities | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Limited - somewhat 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 9 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Japan: Forests, Water and Agriculture | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | New Program |
| Sweden and Denmark: Circular Design in Scandinavia | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| United Kingdom: London Arts Scene, Pasts and Futures | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | New Program |
| Morocco: Arabic, Sign Language and Culture in Meknes | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | New Program |
| United Kingdom: Entrepreneurship and Business Opportunity in Leeds | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 9 | Good |
| NC State Prague: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 5 | Good |
| NC State Prague: InternshipNC State Prague: Internship | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| NC State Prague: Classic Summer | Summer 1 (May - June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Good |
| Spain: Roman Engineering and Infrastructure | Summer 1 (May-June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Most Competitive |
| 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 or 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| France: Arts and Culture in Paris and Lyon | Summer 1 (May - July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Excellent |
| Poole Global Internships | Summer 1 (May - July) | Application Deadline has Paased | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Bahamas: Ecology, Evolution and Human Dimensions of Conservation Biology | Summer 1 (May - August) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Excellent |
| Botswana: Public Health, Environment Conservation and Colonial Legacies | Summer 1 (June) | Program Canceled | 6 | Excellent |
| Germany: Innovation and Marketing Systems in Munich | Summer 1 (June) | Program Canceled | 3 | Good |
| Brazil: Business Sustainability in Emerging Markets Practicum in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro | Summer 1 (June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Good |
| Belize: Culture, Museums, Foodways and Environment | Summer 1 (June) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Excellent |
| Germany: Leading with an Ethical Perspective | Summer 1 (June) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 3 | New Program |
| Italy: Classics Alive - Life and Literature in the Ancient World | Summer 1 (June - July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Excellent |
| Ireland: Global Engineering Internship | Summer 1 (June - August) | Tentatively Running in 2027 | 6 | Good |
| United Kingdom: British History and Shakespeare in Oxford | Summer 2 (June - July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Excellent |
| Spain: Language and Culture in Valencia | Summer 2 (June - July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Excellent |
| Thailand: Global Animal Management Issues, Concerns and Solutions | Summer 2 (June - July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Most Competitive |
| NC State Prague: Shakespeare in Performance | Summer 2 (June - July) | Program Canceled | 6 | Excellent |
| Thailand: Global Animal Management Issues and Marine Conservation | Summer 2 (June - July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 4 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| South Korea: Science and Culture | Summer 2 (June - July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 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) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Good |
| Italy: Language, Technology and Culture in Perugia | Summer 2 (July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Sweden: Sustainable Use of Natural Resources | Summer 2 (July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 4 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| NC State Prague: Plagues, History and Public Health | Summer 2 (July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| NC State Prague: Global One Health | Summer 2 (July) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| United Kingdom: Introduction to Animal Behavior and Veterinary Physiotherapy | Summer 2 (July - August) | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Most Competitive |
| NC State Prague: Civil Engineering | Summer 2 (July - August) | Program Canceled | 3 | Good |
| Mexico: Grand North American Migrations | Winter Break | Application Deadline has Passed | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |