Pack your bags and go abroad! "May-mester" and summer abroad programs enable students to gain international experience after the academic year concludes, with programs lasting anywhere from 3-10 weeks. Program costs vary, and application deadlines are typically mid-March to early-April.
Check out the resources below for low-cost, popular "May-mester" and summer study abroad opportunities! There are many more programs available as well, so chat with a study abroad advisor to learn more and begin an application by contacting the Center for International Programs (international@siena.edu) in Foy Hall 301.
Summer 2024 Programs
PROGRAM | LOCATION | COURSE(S) | DATES | COST |
American College of Norway | Moss, Norway | Choose from courses in history and communication | May 21 - June 14 | $2,950 |
College Year in Athens (CYA) | Athens, Greece | Choose from courses in archaeology, history, literature, religion, and classics |
May 20 - June 15, or June 17 - July 13 |
$4,340 (estimated) |
Lingnan University | Hong Kong | Choose from courses in business, language, history, and creative arts |
TBA |
$650 |
Siena Italian Studies | Brussels, Belgium | Take a course on Belgian cuisine | May 17 - June 7 | $2,900 |
Siena Italian Studies | Siena, Italy | Choose from courses in history, environmental studies, and service learning | May 12 - June 1 | $2,900 |
Queen's University Belfast | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Choose from courses in business, history, creative arts, and political science | June 17 - July 5 | $3,500 |
Study in Portugal Network (SiPN) | Lisbon, Portugal | Choose from courses in business, health, literature, Portuguese language, film and sustainability |
June 2 - 29, or July 1 - 1 |
$3,550 |
University of Glasgow | Glasgow, Scotland | Take a one-week, intensive creative writing course | June 13 - 21 | $1,100 |
University of New York in Prague | Prague, Czech Republic | Choose from courses in business, history, political science or communications | May 22 - June 29 | $3,100 |
University of Pécs | Pécs, Hungary | Choose from courses in European studies and leadership skills | July 7 - 20 | $1,100 |
University of Roehampton | London, England | Choose from courses in London studies, psychology, business, and creative arts | June 6 - 29, or June 27 - July 20 |
$3,100 |
WASEDA University | Tokyo, Japan | Choose from courses in business, Japanese culture, history, and politices | June 16 - July 13 |
$3,400 |
Yonsei University | Seoul, South Korea | Choose from courses in Korean language and culture, business, politics, humanities and science | June 27 - July 20, or June 27 - August 3 |
$2,100 |
The following organizations are additionally approved for summer study abroad programs. Chat with a study abroad advisor in the Center for International Programs to learn more.
- Absolute Internships - Programs in Asia and Europe
- CIEE - Programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East
- DIS - Programs in Denmark & Sweden
- IVHQ - Low-cost, volunteer programs around the world
- SFS - Programs focused on environmental studies
- TEAN - Programs in the Asia-Pacific region
- USAC - Programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America