Faculty-led courses usually count for 3 credits and require no transfer of credit. Faculty-led study abroad courses are held during Spring Break, after graduation in May or over the summer. They range from one week long to 3 weeks long. Each faculty-led program is unique but tend to meet on campus before the trip, and once or twice after returning from traveling.
The Office of International Education plans faculty-led programs years in advance. We want students to be able to plan for a faculty-led program (or multiple) that work well with their academic, professional and personal goals! To connect with study abroad alumni, please email inthelp@fitchburgstate.edu to hear firsthand student's experiences abroad.
Students should first apply to their faculty-led program of choice below and then apply to EITHER the Global Ambassador Scholarship or Center for Italian Culture Scholarship (CIC) in October or January on Academic Works. The Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University has supported students studying abroad in Italy for 20+ years. We are grateful for their continued support in sending hundreds of falcons to Italy for their study abroad courses.
Upcoming Programs
*Programs are subject to change.
- Behavioral Science in Croatia with Professor Kori Ryan
- Introduction to Peace Studies in Ireland with Professor Budd
- Eat, Speak Italian and History Program in Verona, Italy with Professors Diakite and Sarefield
- Community Health in Malawi with Professor Mchenga
- Rhetoric in Greece with Professor Sylvia
- Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica with Professor Picone
- Facilitating English Program in Caseres, Spain with Professors Farron-Davis and Tyner
- Latin American Film and Literature in Argentina with Professor Ubiera
- Global Public Health Program in Costa Rica with Professor Benes and Stone
- Luxury Brand Management in Milan, Italy with Professor Scapparone
- PreK-12 Education Program in Rome, Italy with Professor DeAngelis
- Heart of Europe Program in Germany and Poland with Professor Spero
- Arts and Game Design Program in Japan with Professors Amakawa and Tobin
- Mediterranean Lifestyle and Botanical Science in Verona, Italy with Professors Maldari and Rehrig
Past Programs
- Behavioral Science in Croatia with Professor Kori Ryan
- Introduction to Peace Studies in Ireland with Professor Budd
- Eat, Speak Italian and History Program in Verona, Italy with Professors Diakite and Sarefield
- Rhetoric in Greece and Travelogue Filmmaking with Professors Sylvia and McCarthy
- Heart of Europe in Netherlands, Germany and Poland with Professor Joshua Spero
- Luxury Brand Management in Milan, Italy with Professor Renee Scapparone and Jeanne Moore
- Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle in Verona, Italy with Professor Monica Maldari
- Environment and GIS Mapping in Peru with Professor Jane Huang
- Arts and Game Design Program in Japan with Professor Jon Amakawa
- Facilitating English Program in Spain with Professors Farron-Davis and Tyner
- Global Public Health in Costa Rica with Professors Benes and Stone
- Japanese-American History and Game Design Program with Professor Jeff Warmouth in Los Angeles and Hawaii
- Introduction to Peace Studies in Ireland with Professor Eric Budd
- Rhetoric in Communications Program in Greece with Professor J.J. Sylvia
- History and Eat, Speak, Italian Program in Verona with Professors Dan Sarefield and Rala Diakite
- Tropical Ecology Program in Costa Rica with Professor Chris Picone
- Facilitating English Language Program in Spain with Professors Felicia Farron-Davis and Scott Tyner
- Heart of Europe in the Netherlands, Germany and Poland with Professor Spero
- Nursing Program in Costa Rica with Professors Benes and Stone
- Game Design Program in Japan with Professor Amakawa
- Tropical Ecology Program in Costa Rica with Professor Picone
- Photography and History of Verona, Italy with Professors Sarefield and Laytin
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Faculty-Led Study Abroad Cancellation Policy
A students’ request to withdraw from a faculty-led program must be made in writing to the Office of International Education at Fitchburg State University. This request must include the reason for withdrawal.
All faculty-led payments are non-refundable. Please see below for additional costs due to cancellation:
- If a student cancels after the first payment due date, they are liable for 35% of the total program cost.
- If a student cancels after the second payment due date, they are liable for 70% of the total program cost.
- If a student cancels after the third payment due date, they are liable for 100% of the total program cost.
If Fitchburg State University cancels a faculty-led program (due to a variety of unforeseen circumstances), the university will refund any costs already paid by students.
Please email inthelp@fitchburgstate.edu with additional questions/concerns.