Study Abroad/Study Away Programs

The Department of Political Science offers students a number of different opportunities to experience politics firsthand in other regions of the country and other nations. Led by department faculty, Dr. Renford Reese, these study away & study abroad opportunities solidify the department's reputation of being able to challenge students to think critically and become citizens of the world.

These trips are offered as upper-division courses, allowing students to obtain units for these one-in-a-lifetime experiences. 

Study Abroad / Study Away for 2024-2025

• Hawaii NGO - January 10 - 19, 2025
• Singapore - March 26 - April 5, 2025
• Japan - June 10 - 23, 2025
• Korea - June 26 - July 16, 2025

The department offers two types of trips: study abroad and study away. Study abroad involves travel to an international destination. Study away involves travel to a domestic destination.

What type of course credit can I earn? Will I have to take a semester off? 
Both types of experiences are connected to upper-division political science courses, where students earn credit for the political science major or minor. Typically, these travel experiences are last anywhere from 5 to 14 days. Travel typically occurs during winter break, spring break, or summer break meaning that students do not have to take time off to participate in the trips.

Past Study Abroad & Study Away Programs

The Department of Political Science has traveled all over the world. Here are some of the past trips we have organized:

Other Study Abroad Programs

The university offers a number of study abroad programs that are hosted by other majors. Visit the International Center's website to learn more about these programs. The International Council also provides a number of different links to financial aid for students who are spending time studying in other countries.