Experience a fall semester program in Beijing that combines language study and a rich variety of extra curricular
activities. This program allows students to take advantage of living in a country that is not only one of the
world's oldest civilizations but one of today's fastest growing economies. No prior Chinese required.
England
Study in London, taking courses and an internship while living in South Kensington, while getting to know the world's most multi-cultural city; experience the rich academic environment of one of the oldest universities in the world at St. Clare's, Oxford; or choose from a variety of direct enrollment options in other British universities through IRSS.
France
Intrigued by French language and culture? Study in Paris at the Sorbonne or at the University of Haute Bretagne in Rennes. Guilford's options in France include the Paris consortium program with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and an agreement with CIEE at Rennes. Prior college-level French required.
Germany
The Munich program, led by a Guilford faculty member, offers language immersion through home stays with German families; courses in German politics, art, and history; and a special course designed to take advantage of Munich's vast cultural and other resources. One year of college-level German is recommended.
Ghana
Learn Fante, the local language; take courses at the University of Cape Coast; participate in a special community development project; live with local families; come to know the natural and human beauty of Ghana. Guilford faculty provide on-campus orientation for this program and an on-site coordinator directs activities in country.
Greece
Study Greek and ancient Mediterranean civilization through an academically rigorous program in Athens. College Year in Athens (CYA) provides courses in art and archaeology, classical languages, environmental studies, history, political science, religion and more. Students live in centrally-located residential apartments in easy walking distance of shops and sites.
Ireland
Through IRSS, study at the beautiful and exciting University of Limerick, or choose Dublin as your destination where the Foundation for International Education partners with Guilford for a program with the Dublin School of Business.
Italy
Does living in a castle in the Italian Alps and working in vineyard appeal to you? Experience the program in Brunnenburg, a distinctive study abroad opportunity led by a Guilford faculty member that introduces students to the poetry of Ezra Pound (in a class taught by his daughter), the history of art and religion in northern Italy, and the practice of agriculture in a fascinating region of Europe. What about a program in Siena? Guilford offers a second option in Italy. Live in beautiful Tuscany, studying Italian, art and music history.
Japan
Guilford students have a semester or year-long option to study at Kansai Gaidai or at International Christian University in Tokyo, an institution dedicated to "the ideals of peace, democracy and internationalism." For students interested in Japanese language and culture, these exchange programs offer fabulous opportunities to gain new insight and understanding of an ancient and thoroughly contemporary society. No prior Japanese required.
Mexico
Guilford's program in Guadalajara, a very large metropolitan city, gives students the opportunity to take courses through the Universityof Guadalajara and to work first-hand in community development with an organization called Intercolonias. One year of college-level Spanish required.
Netherlands
Study at the University of Maastricht through its Center for European Studies in courses structured around problem-solving and discussion, much like Guilford's. This program has particular appeal for students in political science, history, and international studies. No prior foreign language required.
Scotland
Experience the University of Dundee, a campus in the heart of the city, on a spectacular site overlooking the River Tay estuary and the surrounding hills of Fife and Pertshire. This direct enrollment program (available through IRSS) guarantees single study bedrooms to all Study Abroad students and the University offers both self catered options and meal plans. A wide variety of course options serve almost all majors; biology and other science majors can take lab science courses.
Spain
Guilford's options include study sites in Madrid (through FIE), Alcalá and Seville (through CIEE). These direct enrollment programs primarily serve students studying Spanish and at least three semesters of college-level Spanish (more in some cases) are required.
