Canada: The Arts and Culture of Montréal
Montréal, Quebec City, Canada
This 5-week study abroad session offers courses that satisfy all three groups of the Arts and Humanities area of General Education (HUM, MUS, and ENG). Students may also take School of Music and jazz studies classes, working with professional musicians active on the Montréal scene. This is a city that loves to celebrate, and the summer season abounds with amazing and unique activities....
Read MoreCayman Islands: Global Health Care Leadership
George Town, Cayman Islands
We have outstanding partnerships with Health Service Authority hospital and other surrounding community health services. We share knowledge with undergraduate nursing students from Cayman Island University College through guest lecturer roles and classroom conversations. The accommodations are pleasant, with an excellent location and only a short walk to the 7-mile beach. Transportation to and...
Read MoreCuba: Immersive Cultural Learning
Havana, Vanales, Trinidad, Cuba
Live with local families in casas particulares, learn to cook traditional Cuban dishes, dance salsa where it was born, and explore the vibrant culture that remains largely untouched by global tourism. Step into the heart of Cuba with a study abroad experience that offers more than just travel—it’s a deep dive into one of the world’s most vibrant and resilient cultures. Based...
Read MoreDominican Republic: Global Service Learning
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
This course is offered during the spring semester and focuses on the concept of “global citizenship” in the context of an international service-learning trip. Students will travel to the Dominican Republic (DR) and engage in an intensive service-learning project. The course seeks to address definitions and issues of global citizenship, development and service, using the...
Read MorePuerto Rico: Geology and Ecology of the Caribbean
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This immersive field-based course explores elements of exemplary geology and the rich marine and terrestrial ecology of the Caribbean, with a primary focus on the archipelago of Puerto Rico. Students will investigate the region’s unique karst landscapes, vibrant marine ecosystems, and diverse forest biomes. More than 50% of the Caribbean is underlain by karst surface geology formed on...
Read MoreThe Caribbean: Cruise Line Industry in a Cultural Context
San Juan, CocoCay, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte Amalie, Phillipsburg, Saint Martin, Bahamas, USA
This is a field course designed to acquaint students with the process of operating a cruise ship with multiple international destinations. The course will take place on an Oasis-class ship of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, one of the largest ships in the industry. Oasis-class ships offer more services than most cruise ships, and Royal Caribbean is considered to be one of the market leaders in...
Read MoreUSA: JMU in New York Program
New York, NY, USA
The JMU in New York is an award winning program within SMAD. To date it has produced twenty one narrative short films and garnered thirteen awards including Best Narrative Short for the film Home of the Brave written & directed by Ian Welfley at the Virginia Film Festival. The program has had films screen at over twenty five festivals. What distinguishes this program is that you...
Read MoreUSA, Napa & Sonoma, California Food, Wine, and Culture
Napa, Sonoma, St. Helena, Yountville, California, USA
Napa, California is the premier wine-growing region in the United States. Learning about the influence of food, wine on the regional culture that can only be fully accomplished by visiting: visiting local restaurants and speaking with chefs, visiting wineries and speaking with owners, visiting growers and speaking with the farmers, visiting neighborhoods and speaking with residents. Students...
Read MoreUSA: Museum Studies in Washington, DC
Washington, DC, USA
Our JMU program provides an extraordinary opportunity to study one Museum Studies course while you are living in Washington, DC. You will visit world-class museums and arts institutions while experiencing the exhibition and gallery culture of the nation's capital, one of the globe's leading centers for the arts. Learning will go well beyond a traditional JMU classroom. Students will make daily...
Read MoreThe Music and Culture of Hawai'i
Kona, Waikiki; Hawai'i, USA
This program offers a course that will satisfy 3 credits of your Arts and Humanities General Education Requirements in the Visual and Performing Arts area. This course will provide hands-on learning experiences as students are submersed first-hand into the traditional and current experiences of this Pacific culture, learning from and engaging with the music and culture of the Hawaiian...
Read MoreUSA: Pennsylvania, World Cup Volunteer
Philadelphia, USA
This immersive, experience-based study abroad program offers students the unique opportunity to volunteer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—one of the official U.S. host cities. Open to every JMU student, this program provides hands-on, real-world exposure to the operations of a mega sport event on a global scale. While on site, students will contribute as...
Read MoreUSA, Alaska: Leadership at Sea: An Exploration of Cross Cultural Competency
Seattle, Sitka, Skagway, Endicott Arm, Dawes Glacier, Victoria, USA, Canada
This course will take place on a 7-day cruise. Students are expected to attend required cruise sessions intended for students to learn about the organizational structure of the cruise ship and class sessions. Cultural exploration days will take place when the ship is at port and will include a combination of faculty-led and student-led experiences. As this is an Alaskan cruise, we will lean...
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