Shenandoah University | Education Abroad

SU’s Global Citizenship Project provides global experiences that encourage students, faculty and staff to gain a greater awareness of themselves and an appreciation for the cultural differences that make our world a better place.

Each spring break, Shenandoah sends 60 selected students, faculty, and staff to international destinations to help broaden their horizons. Applicants sign on without knowing where they will travel—They could be spending spring break anywhere in the world!

GCP removes the boundaries associated with first-time travel, in order to whet the appetites of participants for longer-term learning abroad.

The Global Citizenships Project is all costs included for participants!

A Global Perspective

Uyen Tran

Doctor of Physical Therapy, ’20

“Today, my GCP group and I visited a university class in Spain that was learning the English language. It was so easy to connect with these students no matter our backgrounds, ages, and beliefs. I had such a great time learning about these students and connecting to them on a level that I have never thought I could with someone in a different country. I felt like I was able to open myself up to these students and express myself in so many different was through my conversations with them. To be able to do that in a foreign country is a privilege to me and I can’t express how much I love my experience in Spain!"

GCP

Shenandoah Aims for Global Understanding at Barzinji Fall Colloquium Leaders from two Muslim-majority countries invited to discuss higher education

September 3, 2019

Faculty and staff from Shenandoah University and Bridgewater College will host higher education representatives from two Muslim-majority countries ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Aims for Global Understanding…

Switzerland to South Korea: Shenandoah Students Take on the World Read student reflections on the GCP, GEL, & Study Abroad experiences in 2019

August 28, 2019

Victoria Hannen | GEL South Korea

Going to Seoul, South Korea, was not only my first international trip with Shenandoah, but my first ... Continue Reading Switzerland to South Korea: Shenandoah…

Students Explore Contact Improvisation, Culture and Dance in Europe During GEL Trip

August 19, 2019

Christina Halpin Chair in Dance and Associate Professor of Dance Maurice Fraga, M.F.A., led a four-week trip with 19 dance and theatre students to ... Continue Reading Students Explore Contact Improvisation, Culture…

You don’t need to be an expert in another language to participate in study abroad. Many courses are available in English. With advanced planning with your Academic and Education Abroad Advisors, the classes you take abroad will count as course credits toward your major or general education requirements.

Study abroad experiences are affordable! Financial aid applies to your study abroad experience, so studying abroad is often the same cost as tuition at Shenandoah University. Usually, student's only extra expense is airfare to reach your destination.

Make studying abroad the highlight of your college experience! Whether you go for a year, a semester, or just a few weeks, you will never forget learning in another culture!

Study Abroad

Global Travel Broadens Your Horizons

2019 GCP Destinations

Mozambique

Thailand

New Zealand

Greece

Cuba