Summer Programs

Boston University Study Abroad runs more than 25 summer programs in locations around the world. Utilizing the facilities, teachers, and resources used in our regular programs, the summer programs give BU and non-BU students the chance to live, study, and in many cases, intern abroad and earn BU credits.

Argentina Cultural Studies Program

Argentina Cultural Studies Program (Summer)

Courses will be offered on Argentine culture, journalism, politics, and literature. An internship option is available. The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students.
Tags: Argentina, Graduate, Internship, Offers Graduate Credit, Spanish Speaking, Undergraduate
Focus: Latin American Studies

The Triumphal Arch in Brussels

Brussels Internship Program (Summer)

Students take courses and simultaneously work at organizations in the greater Brussels area.
Tags: Brussels, English Speaking, Internship, Undergraduate
Focus: Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Pre-Law

View of Paris from Notre Dame

Dakar and Paris: Youth and Migration Program (Summer)

After spending two weeks in West Africa, students move on to Paris for the final four weeks, studying the causes and effects of migration between the two sites.
Tags: Dakar, English Speaking, Paris, Undergraduate
Focus: African Studies, Anthropology, History

International Conflict Resolution Program in London and Geneva

Geneva & London: International Conflict Resolution (Summer)

This program gives students a unique opportunity to study international conflict resolution in two world centers of diplomatic activity: Geneva, Switzerland, and London, England.
Tags: English Speaking, Geneva, Graduate, London, Offers Graduate Credit, Undergraduate
Focus: Conflict Resolution, International Relations

Scenic Geneva, hotel, mountains

Geneva: Global Governance, Economic Development, and Human Rights (Summer)

This ten-week program combines coursework on the global right to health, food security, and political and economic freedom with a professional internship in an international workplace.
Tags: English Speaking, Geneva, Graduate, Offers Graduate Credit, Undergraduate
Focus: International Relations, Public Health

Grenoble Language and Liberal Arts Summer Program

Grenoble Language and Liberal Arts Program (Summer)

The program offers a summer of intensive language study and university coursework in one of France’s most beautiful cities.
Tags: French Speaking, Grenoble, Undergraduate
Focus: French Language

Lima & Ayacucho: Understanding Contemporary Peru

Lima & Ayacucho: Understanding Contemporary Peru (Summer)

The program offers intensive language study and coursework in two diverse Peruvian cities.
Tags: Lima & Ayacucho, Spanish Speaking, Undergraduate
Focus: History, Latin American Studies, Literature, Political Science, Spanish Language

London & Paris: Art and Architecture Program

London & Paris: Architecture and Urbanism Program (Summer)

Students interested in art history, architecture, and urban studies now have the opportunity to study in both London and Paris. Through lectures and excursions, students will study the exquisite arts and architectural styles of the two cities.
Tags: English Speaking, London, Paris, Undergraduate
Focus: Art & Architecture

London College of General Studies Program in the Humanities

London College of General Studies Program in the Humanities (Summer)

This is a unique program for CGS students interested in the major movements in literature, the arts, and philosophy.
Tags: BU students only, CGS students only, Especially for Sophomores, London, Undergraduate