As life in the United States is increasingly touched by cultures beyond our borders, global understanding and skills become not extras but necessities. The Meredith study abroad program exists to enable students to:
- Recognize and explain different cultural perspectives and cross-cultural transitions;
- Explain current, historical and discipline specific concepts in the context of geographical location; Navigate and use appropriate strategies to live in a different location/country;
- Articulate how international experiences relate to strengths and future plans;
- Critically reflect on and articulate examples of transformative experiences.
SUMMER ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Meredith Abroad Summer Regular Summer Opportunities
Each summer, the Office of International Programs offers students the opportunity to travel with Meredith faculty while earning credits toward their degree. Meredith Abroad summer programs range from 10-days to two months in length and offer between 3 and 13 academic credit hours. Longstanding Meredith Abroad summer programs are located within the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and Costa Rica and cover a wide range of academic disciplines. The Office of International Programs regularly offers at least 10 Meredith Abroad programs per summer with new courses and programs added annually.
Meredith in Italy
During a semester abroad with Meredith in Italy, students are immersed in Italian language and culture within Meredith’s home in the heart of Tuscany. Students live and study together with Meredith faculty in the 16th century Palazzo Alberti, Meredith’s study abroad location in Sansepolcro, Italy. All students will earn a full semester of Meredith College credit.
The fall semester offers a strong curriculum in Italian language, culture, arts, and the humanities. It is designed to accommodate many majors and is ideal for students seeking to completely fulfill their foreign language requirement, along with general education requirements. Many students find that sophomore year is the ideal time to participate in the Meredith in Italy fall semester program.
The spring semester offers rotating discipline-specific programming. Students will explore their fields of study through focused courses designed to fulfill major requirements. Italian and general education courses are available as well.
Meredith Affiliate Study Abroad Programs
Students seeking semester and summer study abroad programs outside of Meredith College faculty-led experiences are welcome to apply to affiliate study abroad providers through the Office of International Programs. Affiliate Programs must meet the level of academic rigor, safety/risk management, student support, and cultural immersion standards of the Office of International Programs. Academic courses must be approved by relevant Meredith academic departments, and all programs must be approved by relevant Meredith academic departments, and all programs must be approved by the College International Program Committee.
The Office of International Programs provides individual advising to students who are interested in these opportunities, and has existing affiliations with leading study abroad providers that meet OIP standards. All students interested in an affiliate program should begin the advising process as soon as possible. Please note that affiliate semester programs may be competitive.
In recent years, Meredith students have studied abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, the Netherlands and Turkey. Meredith also enjoys special partnerships for advanced French students with the Univeriste Catholique de l’Ouest in Angers, France and L'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières in Québec, Canada.