
Language acquisition is not truly improved until a student is immersed in the language. Studying abroad is vital for Modern Foreign Language majors to widen their understanding and appreciation for the language they study. Study French in Paris or Spanish in Salamanca (among others) to experience the culture while being able to practice the language. Cultural understanding is an important skill to have in language acquisition and will create a better base knowledge for language learning.
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
Semester in Florence - Fall, Spring, Summer
JMU Internship in Honduras - Summer
JMU Internship in Germany - Summer
Asian Business Analytics Program - Summer
Russian Language in Vilnius, Lithuania - Summer
JMU in Argentina - Summer
Semester in Salamanca - Fall, Spring, Summer
JMU Internship in Spain - Summer
JMU in Kyoto and Tokyo - Summer
East Africa Field School: Swahili and Human-Environment Interactions - Summer
Culture of the Japanese Alps - Summer
Art and Food on the French Riviera - Summer
Food and Culture of France - Summer
Spanish Influence in the Americas: Re-envisioning the Latinx experience through a Spanish Lens - Summer
JMU Exchange Programs
Check website for all locations - Many Locations
External Programs
Other Related JMU Programs
Examining 'La Dolce Vita' in Italy through Cross-Cultural Psychology - Summer
Castles, Temples, Palazzi: Art and Architecture in Italy - Summer