History is an inherently global topic, as much of the world’s known history took place outside our landmass. Studying abroad is the perfect opportunity to research the past - in places that have centuries more information to examine. Studying abroad can provide students with different perspectives and problem solving skills, as well as a growing sense of independence that could be helpful in future endeavors.
See the list of recommended study abroad programs below. Please be aware that for any external or exchange study abroad programs listed, students will need to check with their academic department to see if courses taken while abroad will transfer and fulfill needed requirements.
JMU Programs
East Africa Field School (EAFS): Swahili and Human-Environment Interactions - Summer
Taiwan: History and Political Science - Summer
China: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Innovation - Summer
Argentina: Political & Urban Culture and Spanish Language - Summer
Ghana: Summer Program and Internship - Summer
Guatemala: Exploring the Culture, History and Landscapes - Winter
France: Food and Culture - Summer
France: Living Histories of Work Practices - Summer
Spain: History and Culture - Summer
JMU Exchange Programs
University of Versailles (France) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
European University Viadrina Frankfurt Oder (Germany) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
National Chengchi University (Taiwan) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Malmö University (Sweden) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
Yonsei University (South Korea) - Fall, Spring, or Full Academic Year
External Programs
Greece and Italy: Olympism and Recreation - Summer
Other Related JMU Programs
Semester in London - Fall, Spring, Summer
Examining 'La Dolce Vita' in Italy through Cross-Cultural Psychology - Summer
Greece and Italy: Olympism and Recreation - Summer
The Age of Enlightenment in London - Summer
Identity and Conflict in Austria, Bosnia, and Croatia - Summer
India: Culture and Cuisine to Sports and Politics - Summer
Communication, Conflict and Culture in Ireland - Summer
Castles, Temples, Palazzi: Art and Architecture in Italy - Summer
Ireland: Civil Rights, Social Justice & Peace Studies - Winter
Michelangelo's Italy - Summer
Madison Camp-Kenya: Interdisciplinary Education Abroad - Summer
Mediterranean Marvels - Summer
Nepal: Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development in the Himalaya - Summer
France: Living Histories of Work Practices - Summer
Germany and Poland: Psychology of the Holocaust - Summer
Senegal: Francophone African Studies - Summer
Spain: Unity, Division, and Diversity in Barcelona - Summer
Spain Sociology: Barcelona and Seville a Tale of Two Spanish Cities - Summer
Germany: Modern Dreams, Modern Nightmares: Vienna and Berlin in the Twentieth Century - Summer