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Honors Study Abroad

The Honors Program partners with the Office of International Studies and Programs to offer short-term, faculty-led, study abroad experiences using the interdisciplinary City as Text model. Through the application of the Honors Learning Framework, students from a variety of majors investigate the destination from multiple perspectives as they prepare to explore the city firsthand.

Students experience the culture of the destination through an immersive exploration of major attractions and off the beaten path places. Participants make sense of their experiences through interactions with local guides and instructors, as well as through planned and spontaneous conversations with faculty and peers.

This transformational experience offers students a deeper understanding of the global community, while also strengthening the community of Honors students and staff who participate.

Honors Study Abroad 2024: Ireland, London, and Scotland

Program components:

  • Mandatory Pre-Trip meetings in Spring 2024. Thursdays, 6 - 8 pm in the Honors Program Building
    • March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25
  • Travel: May 21 - June 1, 2024
  • Summer Honors Section: IDS 121axx (online, asynchronous; General Education - Language in the Humanities)

Brief overview of the itinerary:

  • Start in Dublin, Ireland, with several days exploring the city.
  • A day trip into Northern Ireland to see the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Fly to London, England, to explore the city and Windsor Castle.
  • Train ride to Edinburgh, Scotland, where we will see the city sites and take a trip into the Highlands.

The application deadline is January 15, 2024. The application and additional information are available on the Study Abroad website.

Contact Dr. Linda Clemmons with questions. There will be an information meeting on Thursday, November 2 at 7 pm in the Honors Program Building.

Past Locations

  • 2023: Ireland

  • 2020: Barcelona

  • 2019: Cuba

  • 2018: Panama

  • 2017: Merida, Mexico

  • 2015: Peru

  • 2015: Germany

  • 2014: Florence