Applications Are Now Open!
Study Abroad in 2027-2028
See below for term-specific status.
Important Dates and Deadlines:
JMU Short-term, faculty-led programs
Term: Winter Session 2027
Status: Apply by October 6, 2026 for priority deadline.
Term: Spring Break 2027
Status: Apply by October 20, 2026 for priority deadline.
Term: Summer 2027
Status: Apply by November 1, 2026 for priority deadline.
JMU Semester programs
Terms: Summer 2027, Fall 2027, and Spring 2028
Status: Apply by November 1, 2026 for priority deadline.
Exchange programs
Terms: Spring 2027
Status: Select programs are accepting applications on a rolling basis until full. Apply by September 30, 2026.
Terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2028
Status: Apply by February 1, 2027.
* After the priority deadlines listed above, unfilled programs will reopen to accept applications on a rolling basis.
| Location | Program | Term | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp, Belgium | Semester in Antwerp | Fall,Spring, Summer | Summer 2027: Nov 1, 2026 | Fall 2027: Nov 1, 2026 | Spring 2028: Nov 1, 2026 |
| Florence, Italy | Semester in Florence | Fall,Spring, Summer | Summer 2027: Nov 1, 2026 | Fall 2027: Nov 1, 2026 | Spring 2028: Nov 1, 2026 |
| London, England | Semester in London | Fall,Spring, Summer | Summer 2027: Nov 1, 2026 | Fall 2027: Nov 1, 2026 | Spring 2028: Nov 1, 2026 |
| Salamanca, Spain | Semester in Spain | Fall,Spring, Summer | Summer 2027: Nov 1, 2026 | Fall 2027: Nov 1, 2026 | Spring 2028: Nov 1, 2026 |
Short Term
Winter Session 2027 | Spring Break 2027 | Summer 2027
| Country | City | Program | Term | Program Date(s) | Application Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Argentina: Political and Urban Culture, and Spanish Language | Summer | Jul 3 - Aug 2, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Australia | Melbourne, Perth | Australia: JMU Internship in Melbourne and Perth | Summer | May 18 - Jul 17, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Austria, Germany | Vienna, Berlin | Austria and Germany: Modern Dreams, Modern Nightmares - Vienna and Berlin in the Twentieth Century | Summer | Jun 25 - Jul 10, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Germany, Austria, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Munic, Passau, Vienna, Graz, Split, Sarajevo | Germany, Austria, Croatia and Bosnia: Identity, Conflict and Democracy | Summer | May 18 - Jun 15, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Belgium | Antwerp | Belgium: International Finance in Antwerp | Summer | May 21 - Jun 13, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Belgium | Leuven | Belgium: Comparative Education | Summer | Jun 10 - Jun 20, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Belize | Belize City | Belize: Tropical Field Ecology | Spring | Mar 13 - Mar 19, 2027 |
Oct 20, 2026 |
| Brazil | São Paulo | Brazil: Environmental Health Statistics | Winter | Jan 2 - Jan 16, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Canada | Montréal, Quebec City | Canada: The Arts and Culture of Montréal | Summer | Jun 1 - Jul 5, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| USA, Saint Martin, Dominican Republic | Miami, Charlotte Amalie, Phillipsburg, Puerto Plata | The Caribbean: Cruise Line Industry in a Cultural Context | Winter | Jan 3 - Jan 10, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Costa Rica | Puntarenas Province, Garabito | Costa Rica: CISE Energy and Environment | Summer | Jul 24 - Aug 15, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Costa Rica | San José, Monteverde, Playa Flamingo | Costa Rica: Language, Culture and Service-Learning | Winter | Jan 2 - Jan 15, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Costa Rica | Ciudad Quesada, Tamarindo, La Fortuna | Costa Rica: Teaching English as a Foreign Language | Summer | May 15 - Jun 4, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Czech Republic, Austria, Germany | Prague, Vienna, Berlin | Czech Republic, Austria and Germany: Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Spring | Jun 20 - Jul 30, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic: History, Culture and Community Engagement | Spring | Mar 13 - Mar 20, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| El Salvador | San Salvador, Suchitoto | El Salvador: Democracy and Human Rights under Duress | Summer | May 26 - Jun 15, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| England | Cambridge | England: JMU Honors College at Cambridge University | Summer | Jul 8 - Aug 7, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Belgium, Netherlands | Leuven, Amsterdam, Aachen, Germany | Belgium: International Consulting in Business | Summer | May 17 - Jun 4, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Netherlands, Germany, Denmark | Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen | The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark: Public Relations in Europe | Summer | Jun 6 - Jun 26, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| France | Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Amboise | France: A Sociological View of French History, Culture and Legacy | Summer | May 17 - Jun 1, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| France | Paris | France: Famous Americans in Paris | Winter | Jan 3 - Jan 15, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| France | Epinal | France: Internship in Epinal | Summer | Jun 26 - Jul 17, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| France | Nice | France: Art and Food on the French Riviera | Summer | May 28 - Jun 26, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| France | Epinal, Paris | France: Art, Food and Culture in Epinal and Paris | Summer | Jun 5 - Jun 26, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Germany | Berlin | Germany: JMU Internship in Berlin | Summer | May 20 - Jul 17, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Germany, Poland | Munich, Passau, Frankfurt (Oder), Slubice, Poznan | Germany and Poland: Comparative Law, Democracy and Civic Engagement | Summer | May 18 - Jun 7, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Germany | Fulda, Berlin | Germany: Language and Culture in Fulda | Summer | Jul 2 - Jul 24, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Germany, Poland | Berlin, Warsaw, Lublin, Krakow | Germany and Poland: Psychology of the Holocaust | Summer | May 27 - Jun 14, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ghana | Accra, WKumasi, Cape Coast | Ghana: Summer Program and Internship | Summer | Jun 6 - Jul 3, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ghana | Accra, Winneba, Cape Coast/Elmina | Ghana: Internship | Summer | Jul 4 - Jul 22, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ghana | Accra, Kumasi, Winneba, Cape Coast | Ghana: Global Healthcare | Winter | Jan 3 - Jan 17, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Greece, Turkey | Bodrum, Kos, Rhodes | Greece and Turkey: Marketing | Summer | May 16 - Jun 13, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Guatemala | Guatemala City, Antigua | Guatemala: Exploring the Culture, History and Landscapes | Winter | Jan 4 - Jan 15, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Guatemala | Antigua | Guatemala: JMU Internship in Antigua | Summer | Jun 3 - Jul 31, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Iceland, Norway | Reykjavik, Oslo | Iceland and Norway: Finance for Non-Business Majors | Summer | Jul 31 - Aug 15, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin, Galway | Ireland: Media, Culture and Society | Summer | Jun 15 - Jul 13, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Ireland: JMU Internship in Dublin | Summer | May 30 - Jul 25, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ireland | Galway | Ireland: Earth and Environmental Science | Summer | Jun 21 - Jul 7, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ireland | Allihies, Clifden, Galway | Ireland: Geology Field Camp | Summer | May 20 - Jun 17, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin, Galway | Ireland: Social Determinants of Health | Spring | Mar 12 - Mar 20, 2027 |
Oct 20, 2026 |
| Ireland, Northern Ireland | Dublin, Belfast | Ireland: Civil Rights, Social Justice and Peace Studies | Winter | Jan 6 - Jan 15, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Ireland | Galway | Ireland: Business Minors Abroad | Summer | Jun 12 - Jul 2, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Ireland, Northern Ireland | Dublin, Galway, Derry/Londonderry | Ireland: Communication, Culture and Identity | Summer | Jun 5 - Jun 27, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Italy | Venice, Florence | Italy: Architecture and Influence | Winter | Jan 3 - Jan 15, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Italy | Rome, Naples | Italy: Gladiators, Empresses and Saints in Ancient Rome | Summer | May 19 - Jun 17, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Italy | Perugia, Florence | Italy: Examining 'La Dolce Vita' through Cross-Cultural Psychology in Italy | Summer | May 20 - Jun 7, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Italy | Florence, Rome | Italy: Art and Culture of Michelangelo's Italy | Summer | May 29 - Jun 25, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Italy | Bologna, Urbino, Fano | Italy: Storytelling for Art, Design and Culture | Summer | Jun 7 - Jul 2, 2026 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Italy | Venice | Italy: Venice through the Ages - Foundations of Western Culture | Summer | May 17 - Jun 8, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Japan | Tokyo, Nagano | Japan: Culture of the Japanese Alps | Summer | May 17 - Jun 4, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Japan | Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Himeji, Uji, Yokohama, Enoshima Tokyo | Japan: JMU in Kyoto and Tokyo | Summer | May 28 - Jul 9, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Japan | Higashi-Hiroshima | Japan: Mental Health Research | Winter | Jan 8 - Jan 16, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Jordan | Amman, Jerash, Petra, Ajloun, Madaba | Jordan: Food, Culture and History | Winter | Jan 4 - Jan 17, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Kenya | Karen, Naivasha, Chavakali/Kakamega, Rangwe/Homa Bay, Narok | Kenya: Swahili and Intro Socio-ecological Systems | Winter | Dec 28 - Jan 16, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Kenya, Tanzania | Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Stone Town/Unguja/Zanzibar, Morogoro, Kondoa | Kenya: Interdisciplinary Education at Nasaruni Academy | Summer | May 21 - Jul 14, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| South Korea | Seoul, Busan | South Korea: Art, Design, Performance and Culture | Summer | May 20 - Jun 15, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Kosovo | Pristina | Kosovo: Education in a Post-Conflict Context | Summer | Jul 3 - Jul 18, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Latvia. Estonia | Riga, Liepaja, Tallinn | Latvia and Estonia: History, Music and Culture | Summer | Jun 21 - Jul 12, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | Lithuania: Russian Language in Vilnius | Summer | May 28 - Jun 27, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Mexico | Playa Del Carmen, Guanajuato | Mexico: Dukes Exploring Education, Health and Cultural Heritage | Summer | Jun 14 - Jul 3, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Mexico: Language and Culture in Advertising | Spring | Mar 12 - Mar 21, 2027 |
Oct 20, 2026 |
| Morocco, Spain | Rabat, Alicante | Morocco and Spain: Global Healthcare Europe | Summer | May 18 - Jun 2, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | The Netherlands: Interdisciplinary Studies | Summer | Jul 1 - Jul 21, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Enschede, Rotterdam | Netherlands: Experiencing Livable Cities | Summer | May 29 - Jun 16, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| New Zealand | Auckland | New Zealand: JMU Internship in Auckland and Wellington | Summer | Jun 8 - Aug 7, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Peru | Cusco, Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) | Peru: Global Health Professions Immersion Experience | Winter | Jan 3 - Jan 16, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Portugal: Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Summer | Jul 18 - Aug 7, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan | Puerto Rico: Geology and Ecology of the Caribbean | Spring | Mar 14 - Mar 20, 2027 |
Oct 20, 2026 |
| Scotland | Edinburgh | Scotland: GenEd in Edinburgh | Summer | Jun 19 - Jul 17, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| South Africa | Cape Town | South Africa: JMU Internship in Cape Town | Summer | May 29 - Jul 10, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| South Africa | Stellenbosch | South Africa: Global Health and Policy Perspectives | Spring | Mar 14 - Mar 20, 2027 |
Oct 20, 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Polokwane | South Africa: Global Health and Policy Perspectives | Winter | Jan 1 - Jan 17, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Spain | Barcelona | Spain: Global Supply Chain in Barcelona | Summer | May 29 - Jun 14, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Spain | Tarragona | Spain: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Wellness and Illness | Summer | Jun 7 - Jun 25, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Spain | Valencia | Spain: JMU Internship in Valencia | Summer | May 19 - Jun 26, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Sweden, Denmark, Norway | Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen | Sweden, Denmark and Norway: Sustainable Energy and Science in Scandinavia | Summer | Jun 26 - Jul 17, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Sweden: National Security and Economics | Winter | Jan 3 - Jan 15, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm, Fårö, Uppsala | Sweden: Philosophy of Film | Summer | Jul 6 - Jul 22, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Switzerland, Italy | Geneva, Bari | Switzerland and Italy: Science and Society | Summer | May 16 - Jun 8, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Switzerland, Italy | Geneva, Lucerne, Bologna, Turin, Liguria | Switzerland and Italy: Food Systems, Sustainability and Cultural Food Traditions | Summer | Jun 10 - Jun 26, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Switzerland, Romania, Italy | Geneva, Montreux, Bucharest, Brasov, Rome | Switzerland, Romania and Italy: Migration and Humanitarian Action in Europe | Summer | May 18 - Jun 12, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Taiwan | Taipei City | Taiwan: History and Political Science | Summer | Jun 27 - Aug 5, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Taiwan | Taipe, Orchid Island | Taiwan: Culture, History, and Identity | Summer | May 27 - Jun 13, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Thailand | Hat Yai | Thailand: Community Health Nursing and Dementia Care | Summer | May 28 - Jun 20, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Thailand | Chiang Mai | Thailand: Mindfulness, Compassion and Wellness in Thai Culture | Summer | Jun 12 - Jun 29, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain, Castara, Lowlands | Trinidad and Tobago: Food as Communication and Storytelling | Winter | Jan 4 - Jan 17, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| England | London | United Kingdom: Community Arts in London | Summer | May 29 - Jun 26, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Scotland, England | Edinburgh, Newcastle, London | United Kingdom: Reimagining Higher Education | Summer | May 19 - Jun 6, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| England, Ireland | London, Dublin | England and Ireland: The Culture of Leisure | Summer | May 19 - May 29, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| England | London | United Kingdom: The London of Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I | Summer | Jun 27 - Jul 18, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| England | London | United Kingdom: The Age of Enlightenment in London | Summer | May 23 - Jun 16, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| England | London | United Kingdom: Organizational Culture | Summer | May 16 - Jun 5, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| England | London | United Kingdom: Study of Sport and Recreation Facilities, and Programs | Summer | May 22 - Jun 6, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| USA | Washington, DC | USA, Washington, D.C.: Curating Culture in the Nation’s Capital | Winter | Jan 3 - Jan 13, 2027 |
Oct 6, 2026 |
| USA | Los Angeles | USA, Los Angeles: An Immersive Experience in the News and Entertainment Industry | Summer | May 24 - Jul 30, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| USA | Napa, Sonoma, St. Helena, Yountville | USA, Napa and Sonoma: Wine and Culture | Summer | May 15 - May 22, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| USA | New York City | USA, New York City: JMU Film in New York | Summer | May 24 - Jun 19, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Vietnam | Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An | Vietnam: Creative Cross-cultural Storytelling and Communication | Summer | May 26 - Jun 19, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
| Zambia | Lusaka, Livingstone, Mazabuka | Zambia: Critical Minerals – Politics and Policies | Summer | May 29 - Jun 20, 2027 |
Nov 1, 2026 |
Other Opportunities:
See individual program pages for program-specific deadlines.
Important Travel Considerations:
Center for Global Engagement - Study Abroad
Holland Yates Hall (formerly Madison Hall)
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
