Study Abroad

Gettysburg College students have a rich and diverse range of off-campus study opportunities available to them.

• By the time they graduate, almost half of Gettysburg students have spent at least a semester abroad.
• Study abroad is an integral part of the Gettysburg College academic experience, embodying the curricular goals of engaged learning and global citizenship.
• In any given semester, Gettysburg students are on six continents, representing all majors and disciplines.
• In addition to taking course work toward their major, students abroad may be conducting field research, working as interns, living with local people, and studying languages ranging from Arabic to Zulu.

For more information, visit the Office of Off-Campus Studies.

Student Highlights

"Overall, my time in Beijing was the best period of my life. The ability to study abroad in college is by far one of the most valuable opportunities provided by Gettysburg College. If you are interested in a place that changes literally by the minute, with a rich culture, long history, natural beauty, a diverse populace, and is of ever growing importance to the international community, China is the place for you.  - Jon Condra '11 Political Science/International Affairs majors & East Asian Studies minor

"I highly recommend the DIS program in Copenhagen, Denmark to any science major. I was able to take classes there which were related to my interests while immersing myself in the rich Danish culture. In one day, I went from learning about the latest advances (and biggest problems) in biotechnology to analyzing Hans Christian Andersen and other Danish Golden Age figures to learning about cancer treatment. I also studied Danish language, culture and Nordic mythology. I was able to earn credit for my Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) elective courses AND my English minor. Also, I feel that I grew as a person and gained a lot of knowledge by living with a host family."- Kyla Rodgers '11, BMB major & English minor

"While in South Africa, I was not at all a tourist.  I was 100% culturally immersed--living in a township and rural villages." - Deanna Rogers, '10, English major & Health Sciences minor