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.
- Waitlist: This program is currently full with a waitlist. However, space may become available in the coming weeks. We recommend waiting to submit an application for this program until after the commitment enforcement process in early January.
- *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 for Fall 2025 | 12 | Excellent |
| Costa Rica: Wildlife Management and Conservation | Spring Break | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Italy: Macroeconomics in Piacenza | Spring Break | Application deadline has passed for Spring Break 2025 | 3 | Excellent |
| France: Art and Science of Negotiation in Paris | Spring Break | Application deadline has passed for Spring Break 2025 | 3 | Good |
| Switzerland: Organizational Resiliency in Zurich and Geneva | Spring Break | Application deadline has passed for Spring Break 2025 | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| France: International Business Strategy in Paris | Spring Break | Application deadline has passed for Spring Break 2025 | 3 | Good |
| Ecuador: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving | Spring Break | Application deadline has passed for Spring Break 2025 | 1 | Good |
| NC State Prague: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Spring Break | Application deadline has passed for Spring Break 2025 | 1 | Good |
| Kenya: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Spring Break | Application deadline has passed for Spring Break 2025 | 1 | New Program |
| Italy: Urban History, Tourism, and Sustainability | Spring Break | Application deadline has passed for Spring Break 2025 | 3 | New Program |
| South Africa: Student Teaching Abroad | Spring Short Term (April) | Application deadline has passed for Spring Short Term 2025 | 2 | Excellent |
| Netherlands: Horticulture, Floriculture, Culture and Seeds | Spring Short Term (May) | Application deadline has passed for Spring Short Term 2025 | 3 | New Program |
| Galapagos: History and Natural History of the Galapagos Islands | Spring Short Term (May) | Application deadline has passed for Spring Short Term 2025 | 3 | Excellent |
| France: Global Cultural Competencies and Sustainable Communities in Nice | Spring Short Term (May) | Application deadline has passed for Spring Short Term 2025 | 3 | New Program |
| Greece: Design, History and Representation | Summer | Accepting Applications | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Austria: German Language and Culture in Vienna | Summer (May - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Germany: Innovation and Marketing Systems in Munich | Summer 1 (June) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Brazil: Business Sustainability in Emerging Markets Practicum in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro | Summer 1 (June) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Japan: Visual Studies in Historical Context | Summer 1 (June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Germany: Learning for Democracy and Social Change | Summer 1 (June) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Italy: History and Italian Studies in Florence | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 3 or 6 | Most Competitive |
| Spain: Language, Technology, and Culture in Spain | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Most Competitive |
| Germany: Accounting and Financial Management in Reutlingen | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 9 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| United Kingdom: Sport Programs and Facilities | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Most Competitive |
| Gambia and Senegal: Globalization, Culture, and Social Justice | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| United Kingdom: Investments and Portfolio Management in Leeds | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Australia: Entrepreneurship and Business Opportunity in Adelaide | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 9 | Excellent |
| Spain: Culture and Community Engagement in Barcelona and the Camino de Santiago | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Rwanda: Field Experiences in Engineering Education | Summer 1 (May - June) | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 6 | Excellent |
| Belgium: International Organizations in Action in Brussels | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Argentina: Language and Culture in Buenos Aires | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Japan: Operations Management and Information Systems Management in Nagoya | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 9 | Waitlist Only |
| NC State Prague: E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving | Summer 1 (May - June) | No longer accepting applications for Summer 2025 | 4 | Closed |
| NC State Prague: Internship | Summer 1 (May - June) | No longer accepting applications for Summer 2025 | 6 | Closed |
| NC State Prague: Classic Summer | Summer 1 (May - June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Cuba: History, Environment, and Culture in Havana | Summer 1 (May-June) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Ireland: Equine Industry | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Most Competitive |
| Bahamas: Ecology, Evolution, and Human Dimensions of Conservation Biology | Summer 1 (May - August) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Argentina: Marketing Methods in Buenos Aires | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Application | 6 | Good |
| Scotland and England: Agricultural Production Systems and Culture | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Most Competitive |
| Poland: Clinical Healthcare Shadowing | Summer 1 (May) | No longer accepting applications for Summer 2025 | 3 | Closed |
| Spain: International Marketing in Seville | Summer 1 (May) | No longer accepting applications for Summer 2025 | 6 | Closed |
| New Zealand: Global Explorations into Cultural Awareness and Education | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Excellent |
| Greece: Science, Education, and Extension (SEE) Inside Greek Agriculture | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Most Competitive |
| Portugal: Clinical Healthcare Shadowing | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Most Competitive |
| Germany: Sustainable Livestock Production | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| India: An Emerging Market in Global Business | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Belize: Public History - Museums, Ecological Heritage, and Food Tourism | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| France: Roman Engineering and Infrastructure | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| Brazil: Paper International Experience | Summer 1 (May) | Accepting Applications | 1 | Good |
| Ireland: Language and Education | Summer 1 (May) | Tentatively Running in 2026 | 3 | Good |
| Ireland: Global Engineering Internship | Summer 1 (June - August) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Waitlist Only |
| Italy: Classics Alive - Life and Literature in the Ancient World | Summer 1 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| United Kingdom: Introduction to Animal Behavior and Veterinary Physiotherapy | Summer 2 (July - August) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Good |
| NC State Prague: Civil Engineering | Summer 2 (July - August) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - Somewhat competitive |
| Sweden: Sustainable Use of Natural Resources | Summer 2 (July) | Accepting Applications | 4 | Good |
| NC State Prague: The Struggle of the Free Press - Fake News and Conspiracy Theories | Summer 2 (July) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Excellent |
| NC State Prague: Plagues, History, and Public Health | Summer 2 (July) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Most Competitive |
| NC State Prague: Physiology and Anatomy of Domestic Animals | Summer 2 (July) | Accepting Applications | 4 | Excellent |
| NC State Prague: Global One Health | Summer 2 (July) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| United Kingdom: STEM and Liberal Studies in London | Summer 2 (June - August) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| United Kingdom: British History and Shakespeare in Oxford | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Italy: Language, Technology, and Culture in Perugia | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Spain: Language and Culture in Valencia | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Cyprus: Archaeological Field School | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 3 or 6 | Most Competitive |
| South Africa: Leading in a Complex World in Stellenbosch | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Cyprus: Archaeological Field School Internship | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Limited - somewhat competitive |
| Thailand: Global Animal Management Issues, Concerns and Solutions | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 3 | Waitlist Only |
| France: Language, Culture and History in Lyon | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| NC State Prague: Shakespeare in Performance | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Good |
| Thailand: Global Animal Management Issues and Marine Conservation | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 4 | Waitlist Only |
| South Korea: Science and Culture | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 5, 6 or 7 | Good |
| Colombia: Biomedical Electronics | Summer 2 (June - July) | Accepting Applications | 6 | Excellent |
| Mexico: Grand North American Migrations | Winter Break | Application deadline has passed for Winter Break 2024 | 3 | Limited- somewhat competitive |