While the most widely known study abroad programs are semester-long, there are many other opportunities that offer exciting and valuable global experiences. Fairfield University offers Short-Term abroad programs for students looking to make the most out of their time at Fairfield. Courses offered in these shorter time frames make studying abroad more accessible for student athletes, working students, and those who are unable to commit to a full semester away. These terms range from a 10-day program in the Winter or over Spring Break up to 8-week sessions in the Summer.
There are many amazing opportunities for students interested in studying abroad during the Summer session. With each partnering location comes a unique program sure to spark students' interests along. For example, AIFS Abroad Traveling Program offers a unique European Cinema program in which students spend 9 nights in London, 6 nights in Paris and 5 nights in Rome. Students will complete one three-credit course Introduction to European Cinema. Here, film buffs would thrive as they Visit La Cinémathèque Français, Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studios, Versailles and much much more. If your student is more attentive to humanitarian goals, the College Year Athens (CYA) offers two consecutive 4-week sessions that run between the end of May and the end of July. CYA offers a plethora of courses centered around Mediterranean culture.These include Becoming a Traveler: Writing in Greece, The Strangeness of Ancient Greece: Diversity, Difference, and Regionality Among the Greek States, and Making Love and War in the Medieval Mediterranean: Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Middle and Late Byzantine Periods. Additionally, Barcelona offers a summer course in Sports Business and Culture. This 3 credit course satisfies (MGMT 4375) for Dolan Management majors or can be an elective for other Dolan majors and minors. CAS students interested in Sports Media might also find this to be an interesting course and at this time it satisfies an elective. In addition to site visits, students will receive local perspectives from sports industry professionals, including the Olympic and Sports Studies Centre.
There are countless additional short-term summer programs suited to other interests such as Nursing, Economics, and Engineering so make sure to visit the Summer Programs page on StudioAbroad.Fairfield.com.
As for Winter programs (also referred to as J-Terms), there are also many options available. These courses would begin in January and conclude prior to the start of the Spring semester. One of the 10-day programs includes IAU France J-Term: Wine, Gastronomy & Sustainability of the Mediterranean. Students will learn to appreciate how food and wine products are produced, understand how they impact the environment and will begin to recognize how our consumption choices may be a potential solution or hazard to the global environmental crisis. Also offered in winter is Dr. Eliasoph’s faculty-led program in Florence, Italy; Early Renaissance Art in Florence - Princes, Painters, Popes & Patronage. Here, students will be able to experience some of the most influential art in the place where it was created almost 600 years prior, through the lens of Fairfield professor and art expert, Dr. Eliasoph. Applications are open for this program and will close on July 1st. Warning space is limited so please apply early!
Another faculty-led course that is being offered next academic year is Family Business in Italy (MGMT 4335), which would be offered as a 6-week course on campus in early spring followed by a week-long MANDATORY immersion in Florence. Over the course of six weeks, students will read material and take an exam on family business concepts online prior to venturing abroad, where they will examine firsthand the nature of Italian family businesses. Applications are being accepted for this program as well - the deadline to apply is June 1st!
The options are truly endless when it comes to Short-Term abroad sessions. For more information about more programs, start dates, and fees, head over to the Short-Term page on StudioAbroad.Fairfield.com.
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