Study Abroad

Studying abroad is an adventure that brings participants face to face with new perspectives and cultures. Students have the option to join programs led by Lafayette faculty or apply to approved programs sponsored by other institutions.

COVID-19 and Study Abroad

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Programs

We offer semester and summer programs, as well as short-term programs in January and May.

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Events

Visit our events page for Drop-In Hours, Get Started Sessions, program-specific information sessions, and special events throughout the year.

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Cost and Financial Planning

We provide a cost breakdown of studying abroad along with information about financial aid and scholarships.

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Apply

Studying off campus involves eligibility requirements and an application procedure.

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Forms

Medical forms and release waivers are available on the International and Off-Campus Education website. Petition forms are available through the Registrar's Office.

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Photo Contest Entries

“All smiles for Table Mountain - Cape Town, South Africa.” Julia Dash ‘20, INDS 184: South Africa’s Past and Present: History, Social Justice, and Post-Apartheid Futures (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Humantay Lake” Alex Doe ‘20, Boston University Madrid Spanish and European Studies Program (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Laguna Humantay: Hiking at 13,800 ft” Victoria Puglia ‘21, SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Development Studies (Category: Pards Abroad)
WINNER! “Floating in the Alps” Sasha Neefe ‘21, Lafayette Engineering at Jacobs University in Bremen (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Gone With the Wing” Alyssa Megson ‘21, Lafayette Engineering at Jacobs University in Bremen (Category: Pards Abroad)
Deanna Hanchuk ‘21, Caption: Lafayette Lime mentors showing the ‘Cur Non’ spirit and holding a snake (although very scared of it). INDS 171: LIME Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Bonn, Germany meets Paris, France” Irwin Frimpong ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Bonn (Category: Pards Abroad)
“A Multitude of Moroccan Patterns” Elizabeth Rohricht ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Madrid (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Among the Night” Nathaniel Beal ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Bonn (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Pisa” Marissa Bocchiaro ‘20, INDS 105: Language and Culture: Renaissance Florence (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Lafayette Meets Abbey Road” Tirsa Bonilla ‘20, Lafayette in London (Goldsmiths) (Category: Pards Abroad)
"Pards at the Old Bridge” Tirsa Bonilla ‘20, INDS 105: Language and Culture: Renaissance Florence (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Jacobs German Squad” Sasha Neefe ‘21, Lafayette Engineering at Jacobs University in Bremen (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Engaging my Danish Cousin’s Cat” Sydney Munn ‘20, Caption: This photo was taken at my Danish relatives’ house. They are from Fyn, which is Denmark’s third largest island. DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
Nina Milligan ‘20, Caption: Joseph (far right) offered 10 cows and $500 for my dowry. St. Lawrence University Kenya (Category: Engaging in the Local Community)
“The Five Bremen Town Musicians” Alyssa Megson ‘21, Lafayette Engineering at Jacobs University in Bremen (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Exploring Akaka Falls” Gabrielle Conard ‘21, GEOL 150: The Geological Evolution of the Hawaiian Islands (Category: Pards Abroad)
“Goats, Gifts, and Homestay Families” Victoria Puglia ‘21, SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Development Studies (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Street Shopping with the Locals” Elizabeth Rohricht ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Madrid (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
WINNER! “Post Goal Elation” Nathaniel Beal ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Bonn (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Medici Gardens” Marissa Bocchiaro ‘20, INDS 105: Language and Culture: Renaissance Florence (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Chinatown in London, UK” Tirsa Bonilla ‘20, Lafayette in London (Goldsmiths) (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“A walk through the Bo-Kaap neighborhood of Cape Town, South Africa.” Julia Dash ‘20, INDS 184: South Africa’s Past and Present: History, Social Justice, and Post-Apartheid Futures (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Catching Pigeons” Elle Cox ‘21, Caption: During my photo class, we went to the Cartago park and Santiago ruins to take photos. During this time, we played with the children in the square, feeding the birds and watching as the kids were fascinated by the sheer amount of pigeons. Lafayette in Costa Rica (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Watchers of the Bay” Gabrielle Conard ‘21, Caption: Pu’uhonua o Honaunau was a city of refuge, a place that offered safety to wounded warriors and those who broke the kapu, or law, in times past. Fleeing for their lives, many entered through this bay, which is now watched by the carved figures of gods. GEOL 150: The Geological Evolution of the Hawaiian Islands (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Park Dwellers” Andrew Chilicki ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Madrid (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Exploring Tuscany Abroad” Tirsa Bonilla ‘20, INDS 105: Language and Culture: Renaissance Florence (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
WINNER! “Karneval in Bonn” Irwin Frimpong ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Bonn (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Hidden Freedom” Rachel Gershengoren ‘20, Caption: This picture was taken in one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe, called Kastellet in Copenhagen. It is used as a military ground now, is also the location of a Citadel Church, the famous Little Mermaid and a windmill. I call this picture hidden freedom because despite the restrictiveness of its past as a fortress and military ground, the bike is a symbol of freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want. Biking was one of the best ways I engaged in my local community, because it was not only part of the culture of Copenhagen, but it was also a more sustainable way to get around and it allowed me to see more and do more outside the confines of where I lived in Copenhagen. I felt like I was truly becoming a Dane as I blended into the thousands of other bikers on the streets of Copenhagen everyday. DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Fridays for Future Climate Strike, Piazza del Popolo, Rome” Jennifer Giovanniello ‘20, Temple University Rome (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
Deanna Hanchuk ‘21, Caption: Lafayette Lime mentor Anna DeVault instructs Malagasy student Capriati on tips and tricks of the SAT. INDS 171: LIME Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
Alexander Maillet ‘20, Caption: While in Cambodia for a long weekend, my friends and I took time to visit a fishing village near Siem Reap. We visited the school that the local children attend. After seeing the school's conditions, we decided to donate rice for the children. Syracuse University Hong Kong (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Exploring Sipi Falls” Victoria Puglia ‘21, Caption: Learning about the effects of climate change in Uganda. SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Development Studies (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Bauhaus Balconies in the Sky” Sasha Neefe ‘21, Lafayette Engineering at Jacobs University in Bremen (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Look up!” Sydney Munn ‘20, Caption: My friend Izzy (Lafayette 2020) walking around Buda Castle in Budapest. DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Everything the light touches is not yours” Nina Milligan ‘20, St. Lawrence University Kenya (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
Samantha Mazzone ‘20, IES Abroad Cape Town - University of Cape Town (Category: Engaging the Local Community)
“Studying the History of Rome in its Home” Elizabeth Rohricht ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Madrid (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Solemn Contemplation” Nathaniel Beal ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Bonn (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Botticelli Primavera” Marissa Bocchiaro ‘20, INDS 105: Language and Culture: Renaissance Florence (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“London is My Classroom” Tirsa Bonilla ‘20, Lafayette in London (Goldsmiths) (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Teaches for the Day” Tirsa Bonilla ‘20, INDS: Language and Culture: Renaissance Florence (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Wander” Gabrielle Conard ‘21, Caption: Hiking the lava-covered slopes of Mauna Ulu, a volcanic cone on Kilauea, while the volcano Mauna Loa looms in the background. GEOL 150: The Geological Evolution of the Hawaiian Islands (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
WINNER! “Cacao Beans Drying at ‘La Iguana Chocolate’ in Costa Rica” Elle Cox ‘21, During my Tropical Botany class, we visited La Iguana Chocolate, a cacao polyculture farm. There, we not only created chocolate, but also observed the cacao beans drying after fermentation and learned the history and politics of chocolate making, a delicious and educational experience. Lafayette in Costa Rica (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“A walk through Puck’s Glen, Argyll Forest, Scotland” Julia Dash ‘20, IFSA - University of Edinburgh (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“London: Brexit Protest” Irwin Frimpong ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Bonn (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Incan Ruins” Alex Doe ‘20, Boston University Madrid Spanish and European Studies Program (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Never Forget” Alyssa Megson ‘21, Lafayette Engineering at Jacobs University in Bremen (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
Hannah Malloy ‘20, Caption: While studying in Rome I took a class that centered around Pompeii. As part of the class we learned all about the different styles of frescoes that have been found within the uncovered city. During the class we took a workshop where we designed our own frescoes, and later in the semester we had a weekend long trip to Pompeii where we got to see the uncovered frescoes. This was an incredibly unique experience that I don't think I'll ever forget! IES Abroad Rome - Language & Area Studies (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“Lafayette Lime mentor Devin On screams in response to a gecko screaming at him” Deanna Hanchuk ‘21, INDS 171: LIME Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“On a class trip to a biodynamic farm in Sora, Italy, where we learned about sustainable growing practices. The horse's name is Stella ("Stella è bella," one of the farmers said).” Jennifer Giovanniello ‘20, Temple University Rome (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“The Decision Room” Rachel Gershengoren ‘20, DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark (Category: The World is Your Classroom)
“The Swans of Prague” Sasha Neefe ‘21, Lafayette Engineering at Jacobs University in Bremen (Category: Wild Card)
“Rainbow on Mauna Ulu” Kelly Price ‘20, GEOL 150: The Geological Evolution of the Hawaiian Islands (Category: Wild Card)
“Kapchorwa” Victoria Puglia ‘21, SIT Study Abroad Uganda: Development Studies (Category: Wild Card)
“The Colors of Isolation” Elizabeth Rohricht ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Madrid (Category: Wild Card)
“Piazzale Michelangelo Overlooking Florence” Jennifer Schwartz ‘20, Boston University Paris Internship Program (Category: Wild Card)
“Pards in Florence, Italy” Tirsa Bonilla ‘20, INDS: Language and Culture: Renaissance Florence (Category: Wild Card)
“A Stroll to Class” Andrew Chilicki ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Madrid (Category: Wild Card)
“Central London Taxi” Tirsa Bonilla ‘20, Lafayette in London (Goldsmiths) (Category: Wild Card)
“Piazza Michelangelo” Marissa Bocchiaro ’20, INDS 105: Language and Culture: Renaissance Florence (Category: Wild Card)
“View of the Duomo from a Florentine rooftop” Jules Bernstein ‘22, INDS 105: Renaissance Florence (Category: Wild Card)
“Searching” Nathaniel Beal ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Bonn (Category: Wild Card)
“Along the Road to Hana” Gabrielle Conard ‘21, GEOL 150: The Geological Evolution of Hawaii (Category: Wild Card)
“Little Girl in Red, Dresden, Germany” Elle Cox ‘21, During the Rothkopf experience, we stopped to observe a bubble performance with other observers in Dresden. We chatted with people around us and I noticed a young girl having the most fun with the bubbles, and captured this photo of her jumping to reach one. Rothkopf Experience, Dresden (Category: Wild Card)
“Cape Clouds, Cape Town, South Africa.” Julia Dash ‘20, INDS 184: South Africa's Past and Present: History, Social Justice, and Post-Apartheid Futures (Category: Wild Card)
WINNER! “Cherry Blossoms on Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland” Julia Dash ‘20, IFSA - University of Edinburgh (Category: Wild Card)
“A very friendly gecko jumps into Lafayette Lime mentor Lauren Phillips-Jackson’s hair from Anna’s hand. Quite a surprise!” Deanna Hanchuk ‘21, INDS 171: LIME Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education (Category: Wild Card)
“Boats docked in Heraklion, Crete, Venetian-era ports in the background” Jennifer Giovanniello ‘20, Temple University Rome (Category: Wild Card)
“Hidden Gem” Rachel Gershengoren ‘20, DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark (Category: Wild Card)
“The Man and the Squirrel” Irwin Frimpong ‘21, Lafayette Engineering in Bonn (Category: Wild Card)
“Hike in the Andes” Alex Doe ‘20, Boston University Madrid Spanish and European Studies Program (Category: Wild Card)
Alexander Maillet ‘20, Caption: After finishing the Gibbon Experience in Laos, our guide insisted on providing us lunch for the new year. We accepted and celebrated with our hosts. Syracuse University Hong Kong (Category: Wild Card)
Hannah Malloy ‘20, Caption: Only a short day trip from Rome, Cinque Terre is a beautiful coastal area in northwest Italy. During my time studying in Rome, I really took advantage of the great transportation systems that made day trips from the city super easy! This way I was able to spend my weekends exploring remote areas of Italy that I may never be able to go back to all while having my home in Rome to go back to at night. It was a great way to save money and be able to explore more of the Italian culture. Also, these day trips would only take up one day of my weekend, giving me another free day left to explore my home city! IES Abroad Rome - Language & Area Studies (Category: Wild Card)
“Venetian Vibes” Alyssa Megson ‘21, Lafayette Engineering at Jacobs University in Bremen (Category: Wild Card)
“Out Hunting” Nina Milligan ‘20, St. Lawrence University Kenya (Category: Wild Card)
“Sunrise in Budapest” Sydney Munn ‘20, Caption: Budapest at sunrise my last morning there! DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark (Category: Wild Card)

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