Current Global Studies Programs

Unlike most colleges, St. Joseph's University has valued study abroad by funding student study abroad experiences in faculty-led and/or semester long programs. This has made study abroad accessible to all students. St. Joseph's University scholarships apply to tuition abroad. The University also grants a significant number of $500-$2,000 stipends for faculty-led programs.

Explore the world for a week, a summer, a semester or an entire year. The opportunities are endless.

Brian GullyBrian Gully '17

"I studied abroad over the summer with our school's 'Oxford Experience.' Going to Oxford, and exploring all over England was the most eye opening and incredible experiences of my life. I not only had the chance to live, and study in one of the most historical universities in the world, but I got to push my boundaries and expand my horizons day in and day out. I recommend every student look into studying abroad."

Faculty-Led Programs

Open to students enrolled in any one of the respective courses listed.

Iceland

Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice

Tentative Dates: May 15 – 23, 2025
Long Island Honors Program — Open to Long Island students only

Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, glaciers, black sand beaches and lava fields. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. During the program, you’ll have the opportunity to explore both the natural landscapes and historical elements of Iceland.

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Switzerland

Mathematics and Computing in Switzerland

Tentative Dates: May 24 – June 2, 2025
Class: MAT 490 or COM 490 (3 credits)
Eligibility: Open to any major, no prerequisites
Information Session: Thursday, October 10, at Common Hour in the Student Center

Embark on a journey that takes you to the majestic and pristine country of Switzerland. While you are in Zurich, you will have the opportunity to engage with local computer science- and mathematics-oriented institutions, such as a local high school, a university, and a company visit to IBM. Take a day trip to Basel, where you will visit an art museum. Walk to France and Germany. Indulge in a hot spring day and a tour of the Lindt chocolate factory in Zurich.

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Tentative Dates: May 27 – June 2, 2025
Class: BIO 280
Eligibility: Prerequisite or corequisite of BIO 145.
Information Session: Friday, Sept. 27, at Common Hour in O'Connor Hall, N237
Not on campus for the information session? Join the session over Zoom.

With the Costa Rican Monteverde Research Institute as our guide, we will hike in the rainforest and cloud forest, explore the beaches, observe dolphins and sea turtles, eat a fresh local seafood lunch, catch bats, and kayak in a mangrove. We’ll examine the different biomes and ecosystems of Costa Rica, including mangrove forests, the cloud forest, lowland tropical rainforests, and coral reefs. Focus will be placed on learning the huge terrestrial and marine biodiversity of a tropical country.

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Germany

Rebuilding from the Rubble: The Historical and Psychological Impact of the Holocaust on Modern Europe

Tentative Dates: June 1 – 13, 2025
Open to Long Island students only
Class: HIS 370 or PSY 330
Eligibility: History prerequisite is HIS 102. Psychology prerequisite is PSY 100.
Information Session: Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Common Hour in the Student Center
Germany/Austria Interest Form — complete for approval to join the class.

Learn about World War II in Germany and Austria from historical, cultural, and psychological perspectives. Students will visit Berlin, Nuremberg, Munich, and Vienna to understand the impact of the atrocities of the war from an individual and collective lens, as well as being able to view the topographical effects of the war, firsthand. Students will gain an understanding of the impact the Third Reich had on German citizens, as well as how psychological and generational trauma impacted and continues to affect the fields of history and psychology.

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Oxford

Oxford: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien

Tentative Dates: June 22 – 30, 2025
Class: RS 370 or ENG 370
Eligibility: The Religious Studies course is open to everyone. The prerequisite for the English course is a 100-level English course.
Information Session: Thursday, Oct. 3, at Common Hour in the Student Center

The lives of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were initially linked through their teaching at Oxford University. However, their nightly strolls along Addison’s Walk forged a friendship that deeply influenced their lives, their writing, and their faith. Through selected readings and travel to Oxford University in June, this course will examine the lives of these two literary giants and how their writing (including “The Hobbit,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and “The Chronicles of Narnia”) was shaped by their friendship and their religious beliefs. Travel will extend to explorations of Oxford, London, and Salisbury.

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Contact Information

For more information, visit the Office of Global Studies on Long Island at Room 3, O'Connor Hall, off the Student Hospitality Lounge or call 631.687.1280. In Brooklyn, call 718.940.5306. Email us at [email protected].

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Next Steps for Enrolling in a Study Abroad Program

  • Enroll in the respective spring class
  • Complete a study abroad application
  • Submit a $500 deposit for your chosen program(s). At the Long Island Campus, submit your non-refundable deposit to Lena Grasso in Room 220, Student Center, off the Student Hospitality Lounge. At the Brooklyn Campus, please submit your deposit at the Bursar's Office in Tuohy Hall.