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• Semester in London

  London, England

  Students participating in the Semester in London will take 16 credits in the fall or spring semesters or 13 credits during the summer semester. Upperclassmen also have the opportunity to gain international work experience by participating in an internship with a company or organization related to their desired career path. During First Semester in London, new students will live and learn...
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• Semester in Scotland

  Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Scotland

  Students participating in the GenEd Summer Semester in Scotland Program will spend four weeks in Edinburgh and four weeks in St. Andrews. The program is open to all majors. JMU faculty and professors from the University of Edinburgh and University of St. Andrews teach the classes. It is a wonderful experience to take Scottish Literature from a Scottish professor, or learn about geology from...
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• UK Linguistics

  York, England

  Linguistics UK is an immersive study of language in the diverse linguistic environment of York, England. Each student will take a Linguistics course (CSD 490) team-taught by Dr. DePaolis and a local linguist affiliated with the University of York’s Department of Language and Linguistics. There are two sections of the course; one section for 3 credits, and the second section for 1...
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• United Kingdom: Community Arts in London

  London, England

  Upcoming Information Sessions: Monday, October 21, 5-6 pm in Room 119 in the Music Building Monday, October 28, 4-5 pm on Zoom (please complete this form to receive the Zoom link) JMU students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts will have the opportunity to visit the UK capital, London and gain valuable professional experience working with a London arts organization for 4 weeks....
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• United Kingdom: Event Management in Sport and Recreation

  London, England

    Sport and Recreation Event Management in the UK explores both competitive and recreational event management within the context of the United Kingdom, centered in London. This program will offer an incredible opportunity for students to explore London through the lens of recreation and sport, experiencing several large and community events and touring event facilities over the course of...
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• England and Ireland: The Culture of Leisure

  London, Dublin, England, Ireland

  This course, entitled The Culture of Leisure in London and Dublin, explores historical and contemporary leisure and recreation phenomena within the context of societal diversity and multicultural considerations. The international evolution of leisure is examined, as well as contemporary perspectives of leisure within and across cultural and ethnic segments of society. Diverse perspectives on...
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• Iceland and Portugal: Finance for Non-Business Majors

  Reykjavik, Lisbon, Iceland, Portugal

  Embark on a transformative journey to Iceland in June 2026 and immerse yourself in a unique study abroad program focused on personal finance and finance fundamentals! We will get to an unforgettable journey to Iceland, a land of stunning landscapes, rich culture, and unique natural wonders. This program combines academic rigor with experiential learning as you explore Iceland's stunning...
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• Ireland: Geology Field Camp

  Connemara, County Klare, Killarney, Ireland

  The Ireland Geology Field Course is the James Madison University Department of Geology and Environmental Science capstone course for geoscience majors. After completing the field course, you will be qualified to work for an industry, government, or academic employer who needs you to travel to an isolated field area, assess the local bedrock and surficial geology, natural resources, natural...
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• Ireland: Business Minors Abroad

  Galway, Ireland

  This experience is designed to meet the requirements of the Principles of Marketing (MKTG 380) and Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management (MGT 305) courses that comprise 6 credit hours of the Business Minor. Students will meet with the cohort for one week of classes on campus at JMU prior to traveling to Ireland. Once there, additional class time will be hosted at the University of...
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• Ireland: Civil Rights, Social Justice & Peace Studies

  Dublin, Belfast, Ireland, Northern Ireland

  Ireland: Civil Rights, Social Justice, and Peace Studies offers a crucial socio-historical framework for Ireland's history, spanning from pre-Christian to modern times. This syllabus includes a study of Ireland and Northern Ireland’s capital cities, British imperialism, famine, economic inequality, emigration, the Irish-American impact on the United States, civil rights, social justice,...
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• Ireland: Communication, Conflict and Culture

  Dublin, Derry/Londonderry, Galway, Ireland, Northern Ireland/United Kingdom

  Students enroll in in two courses (SCOM 395 and SCOM 413) for this 6-credit program that explores stories and communities of Ireland and Northern Ireland and reflects on the communication of conflict, place, and identity in the Irish context. While in Ireland and Northern Ireland, we will participate in class instruction and group learning activities, tour cultural sites, meet with experts...
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• United Kingdom: British Arts and Crafts Movement in London

  London, United Kingdom

  British Arts and Crafts Movement in London is a 4-week course that explores the history and impact of this influential movement. A reaction against the mass production of the industrial revolution, the movement championed a return to hand-craftsmanship and to assert the creative independence of individual craftspeople, believing the designer and maker should not be separated. The program will...
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• University of Oxford

  Oxford, England

  
  

• The University of Cambridge

  Cambridge, England

  
  

• University of St. Andrews

  St Andrews, Scotland