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Africa
- Botswana
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Ecology
Language of Instruction:English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Coursework or other significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology or related fields.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Setswana Language Study (4 credits), Ecology and Conservation Seminar (4 credits), Environmental Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Field Practicum (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
X Close - Cameroon
Yaoundé, Cameroon: Social Pluralism and Development– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; French
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level French or equivalent and ability to follow coursework in French.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive French Language Study (4 credits), Development and Social Change Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
X Close - Ghana
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Twi Language Study (4 credits), Arts and Culture Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Cape Coast, Ghana: Origins of African Identity– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Fante Language Study (4 credits), History and Cultures of the African Diaspora Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Mombasa, Kenya: Islam and Swahili Cultural Identity– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Swahili Language Study (6 credits), Swahili Studies and Coastal Cultures Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Nairobi, Kenya: Health and Community Development– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Swahili Language Study (4 credits), Development, Health, and Society Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; French
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level French or equivalent and ability to follow coursework in French.
Full-time Course Load: 17 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive French Language Study (3 credits), Intensive Malagasy Language Study (2 credits), Culture and Society Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Ecology
Language of Instruction: English; French
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level French or equivalent and ability to follow coursework in French; Coursework or other significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology or related fields.
Full-time Course Load: 17 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive French Language Study (3 credits), Intensive Malagasy Language Study (2 credits), Ecology and Conservation Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Bamako, Mali: Health, Gender, and Community Development– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; French
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level French or equivalent and ability to follow coursework in French.
Full-time Course Load: 17 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive French Language Study (3 credits), Intensive Bambara Language Study (2 credits), Gender, Health and Development Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Rabat, Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Arabic Language Study (6 credits), Culture and Society Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Rabat, Morocco: Migration and Transnational Identity – School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Moroccan Arabic Language Study (4 credits), Migration Studies Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Dakar, Senegal: National Identity and the Arts– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; French
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level French or equivalent and ability to follow coursework in French.
Full-time Course Load: 17 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive French Language Study (3 credits), Intensive Wolof Language Study (2 credits), Arts and Culture Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Cape Town, South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Xhosa Language Study (4 credits), Multiculturalism and Social Change Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits)
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Durban, South Africa: Community Health and Social Policy – School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Zulu Language Study (2 credits), Community Health Seminar (8 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Durban, South Africa: Social and Political Transformation– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Zulu Language Study (2 credits), Reconciliation and Development Seminar (8 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Grahamstown, South Africa – Rhodes University (Provider: Interstudy)
Program Type: Integrated
Duration: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA
Full-time Course Load: 15-16 semester hours of credit
Program Dates: Mid-July through early December, or early February through late June.
Mandatory Coursework: One course in African Studies
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Residence halls
X Close - Tanzania
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Environmental studies
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Swahili Language Study (4 credits), Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Seminar (4 credits), Environmental Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Environmental studies
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields; Swimming proficiency strongly recommended.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Swahili Language Study (4 credits), Coastal Ecology and Natural Resources Management Seminar (4 credits), Environmental Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Tunis, Tunisia: Emerging Identities in North Africa– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Arabic Language Study (4 credits), Popular Culture and Globalization in the Arab World Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Kampala, Uganda: Development Studies– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Background in development studies or a related field is strongly recommended.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Luganda Language Study (2 credits), Development Studies Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Development Practicum (6 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and Humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Demonstration of an understanding of conflict theories and sensitivity and maturity in dealing with these difficult subjects; Interview may also be required.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: National and Ethnic Identity (4 credits), Post-Conflict Transformation Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Asia and the Pacific
- Australia
Brisbane, Australia –University of Queensland (Provider: IFSA-Butler)
Program Type: Integrated
Duration: Academic Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA
Full-time Course Load: 8 Queensland credits
Program Dates: Mid-February through late-June or mid-July through late-November.
Mandatory Coursework: 1 Australian Studies course
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Residential colleges or Shared apartments
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Environmental studies and social science
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Sustainability and the Environment Seminar (8 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (6 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Cairns, Australia: Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Environmental studies
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Natural and Cultural Ecology Seminar (6 credits), Environmental Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (6 credits)
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Cairns and Townsville, Australia – James Cook University (Provider: IFSA-Butler)
Program Type: Integrated
Duration: Academic Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.8 GPA
Full-time Course Load: Four classes worth 3-4 credits each (12 James Cook units)
Program Dates: Mid-February through late-June or mid-July through late-November.
Mandatory Coursework: 1 Australian Studies course
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: On-Campus Residence Halls (Townsville) and Shared apartments (Cairns)
Melbourne, Australia –University of Melbourne (Provider: Arcadia University)
Program Type: Integrated
Duration: Academic Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA
Full-time Course Load: 14-16 credits (44-50 course units at Melbourne)
Program Dates: Mid-February through late-June or mid-July through late-November.
Mandatory Coursework: 1 Australian Studies course
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Residential colleges or Shared apartments
Wollongong, Australia –University of Wollongong (Provider: Arcadia University)
Program Type: Integrated
Duration: Academic Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA
Full-time Course Load: 14-16 credits (22-24 Wollongong credits)
Program Dates: Mid-February through late-June or mid-July through late-November.
Mandatory Coursework: 1 Australian Studies course
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Residential colleges or Shared apartments
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Beijing, China: Chinese Language Program - Capital Normal University (Provider: CET)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: Chinese Language and Humanities
Language of Instruction: Chinese; English
Eligibility Requirements: Any major in good standing may apply; 3.0 GPA.
Full-time Course Load: 20 course hours/week
Program Dates: Late August to mid-December or mid-February to early June.
Mandatory Coursework: A core language course at the appropriate level
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Shared rooms in residence halls with a Chinese roommate.
Beijing, China: Chinese Studies Program - Capital Normal University (Provider: CET)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: Language, Humanities and Social Sciences
Language of Instruction: Chinese; English
Eligibility Requirements: Any major in good standing may apply; 3.0 GPA.
Full-time Course Load: Chinese language course and two elective courses.
Program Dates: Late August to mid-December or mid-February to early June.
Mandatory Coursework: Chinese language course at the appropriate level (2 credits); two elective courses (1 credit each); 21st Century Beijing is required as one of the electives for students with no previous coursework in Chinese Studies.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Shared rooms in residence halls with a Chinese roommate.
Kunming, China: Chinese Culture and Ethnic Minorities– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Mandarin Language Study (6 credits), Chinese Culture and Ethnic Minorities Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Suva, Fiji: Social Change and Ethnic Identity– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Fijian and Fiji-Hindi Language Study (4 credits), Multiculturalism and Social Change Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Delhi, India: National Identity and the Arts – School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Hindi Language Study (4 credits), Arts and Culture Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Tibetan Language Study (4 credits), Tibetan and Himalayan Studies Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Jaipur, India: Sustainable Development and Social Change– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Hindi Language Study (4 credits), Culture and Development Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Bedulu, Indonesia: Balinese Identities and the Arts – School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Bahasa Indonesian Language Study (6 credits), Balinese Arts and Social Change Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Japan – Kansai Gaidai University
Program Type: Integrated
Duration: Fall, Spring or Academic Year
Academic Focus: Japanese Language, East Asian Studies, Business, Humanities, Social Science
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA; sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 4-5 courses (14-17 semester hours)
Program Dates: Late August through mid-December, late January through late May.
Mandatory Coursework: Japanese Language Course
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay or residence hall on the Kansai Gaidai campus
X Close - Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Nomadic Culture and Globalization– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Mongolian Language Study (4 credits), Culture and Development Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Kathmandu, Nepal: Social Entrepenurship in the Himalayas-School For International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Nepali Language Study (6 credits), Culture and Development Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Apia, Samoa: Pacific Communities and Social Change– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Samoan Language Study (6 credits), Pacific Islands Studies Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Can Tho, Viet Nam: Delta Ecology and Resource Management– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Ecology and social science
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Vietnamese Language Study (4 credits), Ecology and Sustainability in the Mekong Delta Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Vietnamese Language Study (6 credits), Culture and Development Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Europe
- Austria
Vienna, Austria – Music Program (Provider: IES)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: Music, Language, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Language of Instruction: English; German
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA; strong music portfolio.
Full-time Course Load: 15-19 credits (5-6 courses)
Program Dates: Mid-August through mid-December or Mid-January through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: German language at appropriate level.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Declared music major or minor
Living Arrangements: Residence halls, shared apartments, or private apartments.
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Croatian Language Study (4 credits), Post-Conflict Transformation Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Czech Language Study (4 credits), Arts, Community, and Transition Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Copenhagen, Denmark –Provider: Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Natural Science, Languages and Arts
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.7 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Some program tracks have prerequisites.
Full-time Course Load: 12 credits (4 courses)
Program Dates: Late August through mid-December or late January through late May.
Mandatory Coursework: A ‘core course,’ which determines which DIS program track the student is enrolled in, is required.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Bath, England –Advanced Studies in England (ASE)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: Humanities, social sciences, and art
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.8 GPA; sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 credits (4 courses)
Program Dates: Late August through mid-December or late January through late-May.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Shared apartments
Lancaster, England – Lancaster University and London Seminar
Program Type: Integrated
Duration: Fall or Academic year
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: Seminar plus 12 credits (Fall) or 28 credits (Year)
Program Dates: Late August through mid-December for Fall or late August through mid-June for the Academic Year.
Mandatory Coursework: Seminar in London or Lancaster
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Shared rooms in student hotel for London Seminar and meals in the hotel's subsidized restaurant; Single room in shared apartment in Lancaster, kitchens are available for students to prepare their meals.
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Aix-en-Provence, France –Provider: Institute for American Universities (IAU)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall, Spring or Academic year
Academic Focus: Language, social sciences, humanities, and arts
Language of Instruction: French; English
Eligibility Requirements: See ‘Gettysburg Pre-requisites’
Full-time Course Load: 5 Courses (Language courses and 2-3 other courses in English/French)
Program Dates: Mid-August through mid-December or mid-January through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Students take two required courses in French language for the intermediate program; Students in the advanced program for minors take three required courses in French.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Satisfactory completion of French 101-102 (or 103-104) for intermediate program; Satisfactory completion of 201-202 for advanced program; All students must meet with the program representative in the French Department, Professor Larry Gregorio, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Avignon, France –Provider: Institute for American Universities (IAU)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall, Spring or Academic year
Academic Focus: Language, social sciences, humanities, and arts
Language of Instruction: French
Eligibility Requirements: See ‘Gettysburg Pre-requisites’
Full-time Course Load: 5 Courses (Seminar and 4 elective courses)
Program Dates: Mid-August through mid-December or mid-January through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: French language course
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Satisfactory completion of French 301; All students must meet with the program representative in the French Department, Professor Elizabeth Viti, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Toulouse, France: Language, Community and Social Change– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; French
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Track B students must have four recent semesters of college-level French or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in French.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive French Language Study (Track A students: 12 credits, includes Field Study Project; Track B students: 6 credits), Community and Social Change Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits-Track B), and Independent Study Project (4 credits-Track B).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Cologne, Germany – Gettysburg in Cologne (Provider: PCIC)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall only
Academic Focus: Language, social science, humanities, and art history
Language of Instruction: German; English
Eligibility Requirements: Satisfactory completion of one year of college- level German.
Full-time Course Load: 4 Courses
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December
Mandatory Coursework: German language course at appropriate level.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Completion of German 102 or equivalent; All students must meet with the program representative in the German Department, Professor Charlotte Armster, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Heidelberg, Germany – University of Heidelberg (Provider: Heidelberg College)
Program Type: Hybrid
Duration: Fall, Spring or Academic year
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: German
Eligibility Requirements: Satisfactory completion of two years of college-level German.
Full-time Course Load: 15-16 Semester hours
Program Dates: September through December; mid-February through July
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Completion of German 202 or equivalent; All students must meet with the program representative in the German Department, Professor Charlotte Armster, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Dorm or shared apartments with German students.
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Athens, Greece – College Year in Athens
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall, Spring or Academic year
Academic Focus: Humanities and Social Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: Any major in good standing may apply
Full-time Course Load: 4 courses
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December, or mid-January through late May.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Shared apartments
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Budapest, Hungary – Semester in Mathematics
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Mathematics and Computer Science
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: Junior or senior status at time of program; Students who have completed at least one semester of college level advanced calculus or abstract algebra may apply; 3.0 GPA.
Full-time Course Load: 4 courses
Program Dates: Late August through mid-December, or mid-January through late May.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Shared rooms in apartments or homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Coursework in or personal commitment to peace and conflict studies is strongly recommended.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Transformation of Social and Political Conflict Seminar (8 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (6 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Florence, Italy – Provider: Syracuse University
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall only
Academic Focus: Studio Art, Art History, Architecture, Humanities, Social Sciences and Language
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: Good academic standing
Full-time Course Load: 15 semester hours
Program Dates: Late August through mid-December.
Mandatory Coursework: All students are reqiured to take the Italian language and the accompanying culture component
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Rome, Italy – Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies (Provider: Duke University)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Classics, Archaeology, Art History, and Languages
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: Major in classics or art history major with strong classical interests and background; 3.0 GPA.
Full-time Course Load: 4 courses
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December, late January through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: The Ancient City integrated course; At least one course in Latin or Greek.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Students live in the Center in shared rooms.
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; College-level coursework or other preparation in sexuality or gender studies.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Introduction to Dutch Language and Culture (4 credits), International Perspectives on Sexuality and Gender Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Salamanca, Spain – Advanced Program in Spanish (Provider: IES)
Program Type: Hybrid- IES Center; Universidad de Salamanca; Pontifica Universidad de Salamanca.
Duration: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA; completion of 4 semester of college level Spanish (Span 202) or equivalent
Full-time Course Load: 15-19 credits/semester (5-6 courses)
Program Dates: Late September through mid-December, or mid January through mid- to late May.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: For Spanish majors and minors satisfactory completion of Spanish 301; For all other majors completion of Spanish 202; All students must meet with the program representative in the Spanish Department, Professor Kent Yager, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Seville, Spain – Advanced Program (Provider: IUS)
Program Type: Hybrid
Duration: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Language, humanities, social sciences
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: See ‘Gettysburg Pre-Requisites’
Full-time Course Load: 16 credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December, or early January through late May.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Satisfactory completion of Spanish 301; All students must meet with the program representative in the Spanish Department, Professor Paula Olinger, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Seville, Spain – Intermediate Program (Provider: IUS)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall only
Academic Focus: Spanish Language and Humanities
Language of Instruction: Spanish; English
Eligibility Requirements: Satisfactory completion of Spanish 102 (104) or equivalent (with a grade of C or better in all Spanish classes).
Full-time Course Load: 4 courses
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December.
Mandatory Coursework: Two Spanish Language classes, Literature, and Spanish Civilization.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Satisfactory completion of Spanish 102 (104) or equivalent; All students must meet with the program representative in the Spanish Department, Professor Paula Olinger, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Granada, Spain: Language, Community, and Social Change– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Track B students must have four recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (Track A Students 12 credits, includes Field Study Project; Track B Students: 6 credits), Community and Social Change Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar- (2 credits-Track B), and Independent Study Project (4 credits-Track B).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Not available to Spanish majors or minors or to students taking courses toward the Spanish language requirement.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or other significant preparation in international studies or a related discipline (i.e. political science or prelaw).
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive French Language Study (4 credits), International Studies, Organizations, and Social Justice Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or other significant preparation in development studies, public health, or the social, economic, and political sciences; Prior French language study recommended.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive French Language Study (4 credits), Development Studies and Public Health Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Latin America
- Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Argentine Universities Program (Provider: IFSA-Butler)
Program Type: Integrated - Universidad de Buenos Aires; Universidad Torcuato Di Tella; Universidad Catolica; Universidad del Salvador.
Duration: Academic Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 5 semesters of college level Spanish (Span 301); 3.0 GPA.
Full-time Course Load: 15-16 semester hours of credit
Program Dates: Mid-February through late-June or mid-July through late-November.
Mandatory Coursework: Advanced Spanish and Argentine Culture (3 credits)
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Spanish majors/minors or students intending to major or minor in Spanish must have completed Spanish 301; All students must meet with the program representative in the Spanish Department, Professor Alicia Rolon, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or other significant preparation in economics, political economy or development studies; Four recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Regional Integration, Development, and Social Change Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or other significant preparation in social work, political economy, development studies, or Latin American studies; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Social Movements and Human Rights Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Mendoza, Argentina (Provider: IFSA-Butler)
Program Type: Integrated - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Universidad de Congreso
Duration: Academic Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 4 semesters of college level Spanish (Span 202); 3.0 GPA.
Full-time Course Load: 15-16 semester hours of credit
Program Dates: Mid-February through late-June or mid-July through late-November.
Mandatory Coursework: Advanced Spanish and Argentine Culture (4 credits)
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Spanish majors/minors or students intending to major or minor in Spanish must have completed Spanish 301; All students must meet with the program representative in the Spanish Department, Professor Alicia Rolon, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (5 credits), Culture and Development Seminar (5 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Belém, Brazil: Amazon Resource Management and Human Ecology– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Environmental Studies
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or other preparation in environmental studies, ecology, development studies, or other related fields is strongly recommended; A background in Portuguese, Spanish or other Romance language is highly recommended.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Portuguese Language Study (4 credits), Amazon Resource Management and Human Ecology Seminar (4 credits), Environmental Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Portuguese
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; One semester of Portuguese or two semesters of a college-level Romance language other than Portuguese.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Portuguese Language Study (5 credits), Culture, Development, and Social Justice Seminar (5 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits)
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Salvador, Brazil: Public Health, Race, and Human Rights– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English; Portuguese
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework in public health, development studies, or other related fields; Intermediate Portuguese or four semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Portuguese Language Study (4 credits), Public Health and Community Welfare Seminar (4 credits), Public Health Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework in public health, development studies, community or social sciences, or other related fields; Four recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Public Health and Community Welfare Seminar (4 credits), Public Health Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Santiago, Chile: Economic and Political Transformation– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework in economics, political economy, or development studies; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Economic Development and Globalization Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Santiago, Chile: Education and Social Change– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework in education, Latin American studies, or development studies; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Education and Social Change Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (6 credits), Culture, Development, and Social Justice Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Quito, Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Environmental studies
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or other significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields; Four recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Comparative Ecology and Conservation Seminar (4 credits), Environmental Field Study Seminar (4 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (6 credits), Culture and Development Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Revolution, Transformation, and Civil Society Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Environmental studies
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Previous college-level coursework or other significant preparation in environmental studies, ecology, biology, or related fields; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Development and Conservation Seminar (4 credits), Environmental Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Cuzco, Peru: Indigenous Peoples and Globalization– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Four recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 17 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (3 credits), Intensive Quecha Language Study (2 credits), Indigenous Peoples and Globalization Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Middle East
- Egypt
Cairo, Egypt –American University in Cairo (AUC)
Program Type: Integrated
Duration: Year, Fall and Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 30 credits completed; 3.0 GPA.
Full-time Course Load: 5 courses
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or late January through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Residence halls
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Amman, Jordan: Modernization and Social Change– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Arabic Language Study (6 credits), Modernization and Social Change Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; At least one college-level economics course.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Arabic Language Study (4 credits), International Economics, Energy, and Diversification Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Muscat, Oman: Political Culture and Development– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Arabic Language Study (6 credits), Political Culture and Development Seminar (4 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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North America
- Mexico
Cuernavaca, Mexico: Crossing Borders: Gender & Social Change in Mesoamerica (fall) or Migration and Globalization: Engaging our Communities (spring) (Provider: Augsburg College)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Spanish Language, Humanities, Social Sciences
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: Satisfactory completion of at least one semester of college-level Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 4 courses
Program Dates: Mid-August through mid-December, late January through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Spanish Language Course
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay (4-6 weeks); Shared room in a house. Meals (including vegetarian options) are prepared and served on the premises.
Cuernavaca, Mexico – Provider: Universal
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall only
Academic Focus: Spanish Language
Language of Instruction: Spanish; English
Eligibility Requirements: Satisfactory completion of Spanish 102 (104) or equivalent (with a grade of C or better in all Spanish classes).
Full-time Course Load: 4 courses
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Completion of Spanish 102 (104) or equivalent; All students must meet with the program representative in the Spanish Department, Professor Alicia Rolon, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Merida, Mexico – Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (Provider: IFSA-Butler)
Program Type: Hybrid
Duration: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Spanish Language, Humanities, Social science
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: See ‘Gettysburg Pre-requisites’
Full-time Course Load: 15-17 semester hours of credit
Program Dates: Late August through mid-December, or early January through late May.
Mandatory Coursework: Spanish language course and Spanish culture course
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: Completion of Spanish 202 or equivalent; All students must meet with the program representative in the Spanish Department, Professor Kent Yager, prior to applying.
Living Arrangements: Homestay
Oaxaca, Mexico: Sustainable Development and Social Change– School for International Training (SIT)
Program Type: Group Program and Field Based Study
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social sciences and humanities
Language of Instruction: English; Spanish
Eligibility Requirements: 2.5 GPA; Sophomore status when applying; Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish.
Full-time Course Load: 16 Credits
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December or Early February through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Intensive Spanish Language Study (4 credits), Grassroots Development and Social Change Seminar (6 credits), Field Study Seminar (2 credits), and Independent Study Project (4 credits).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Homestay
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Washington, D.C., USA –Provider: American University
Program Type: Hybrid
Duration: Fall, Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: All students in good academic standing may apply.
Full-time Course Load: Seminar, Internship (Two days/week), and research project or night class at AU.
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December, or mid- January through mid-May.
Mandatory Coursework: Internship, two courses in any academic discipline.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: All students are required to live in a double or triple room on the Tenley campus of American University, and take their meals at the Tenley cafeteria.
Beaufort, NC, USA – Marine Laboratory (Provider: Duke University)
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall, Spring (half of semester at the Bermuda Biological Station for Research in Ferry Reach, Bermuda)
Academic Focus: Marine sciences, Coastal Environmental Management, and Marine Bio-medicine
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: Satisfactory completion of one year of college- level biology; one year of college-level chemistry and one year of college-level calculus is preferred.
Full-time Course Load: 4 units
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December, or mid- January through early May.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Shared rooms in a residence hall at the Marine Laboratory; Meals at the dining hall.
Washington, D.C., USA –Provider: Lutheran College Washington Semester
Program Type: Hybrid
Duration: Fall, Spring
Academic Focus: All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: All students in good academic standing may apply.
Full-time Course Load: Internship (Four days/week); two courses.
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December, or mid- January through late April.
Mandatory Coursework: Internship; two courses.
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Students live in fully-furnished condominiums located just across the Potomac River from Washington.
Wood’s Hole, MA, USA –Marine Biological Laboratory
Program Type: Group
Duration: Fall
Academic Focus: Environmental science
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: Satisfactory completion of one year of college- level biology; one year of college-level chemistry and one year of college-level calculus is preferred.
Full-time Course Load: 4 units
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December.
Mandatory Coursework: None
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: All students live at the MBL in shared rooms. Students take their meals at the MBL restaurant.
Madison, NJ, USA – United Nations Semester (Provider: Drew University)
Program Type: Hybrid
Duration: Fall or Spring
Academic Focus: Social Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Eligibility Requirements: Junior or senior status, regardless of major, at time of program; 3.0 GPA; Completion of an introductory course in International Relations, Foreign Policy or International Organizations.
Full-time Course Load: 4 units
Program Dates: Early September through mid-December, or mid-January through early May.
Mandatory Coursework: Poli Sci 170 - The United Nations System and the International Community (1 unit) and Poli Sci 172- Research Seminar on the United Nations (1 unit).
Gettysburg Pre-requisites: None
Living Arrangements: Students live in Drew University residence halls and take meals on the Drew University Campus.
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