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Study Abroad

Study Abroad
We offer multiple faculty-led, exchange, and direct enrollment study abroad programs designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for competitive careers in a global society. Our partnerships with colleges and universities around the world make study abroad accessible for more students. In fact, Lynchburg students are more than twice as likely to study abroad as their peers at similar schools. You can join them!

Faculty-led ProgramsFinancesBenefits and Outcomes

Faculty-led Programs

The following programs are offerings for upcoming terms. All itineraries are tentative and may have slight modifications depending on availability or extenuating circumstances that necessitate alterations made in the best interest of the program and the participants.

Australia: Critical Conversations in Australian Cultural Heritage
May 21, 2024 to June 7, 2024

This program includes two courses for a total of six credit hours.

Intercultural Communications (3)
Jimmy Roux, PhD
How does culture influence communication? What are the norms related to verbal and non-verbal communication? In this course, students develop the knowledge and intercultural thinking approach necessary for today’s global society.

International Museums (3)
Barbara Rothermel, PhD
What roles do historic and natural sites play in understanding the inclusive history of Australia? How are indigenous cultures interpreted in museums? In this course, students will examine issues of cultural heritage and patrimony in Australia’s museums, historic sites, and natural wonders.

London: Mind the Gap — Travel Writing and British Drama
June 9, 2024 to June 23, 2024

This program includes two courses for a total of six credit hours.

British Drama and Literary Theory (3)
Robin Bates, PhD
This course will offer a survey of major British plays from the Renaissance to the present, using historical and performance theoretical models to interpret the plays as written and performed texts with a history in the world’s theatre capital.

Travel Writing (3)
Meghan McGuire, PhD
This course will introduce students to models and practices of travel writing, requiring students to produce travel writing of their own which incorporates their experiences abroad.

Oaxaca, Mexico: Cultural History and Spanish Language
May 23, 2024 to June 17, 2024

This program includes two courses for a total of six credit hours.

Spanish 102 (or advanced) (3)
Tammy Hertel, PhD
This course will develop students’ Spanish proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with an emphasis on building an understanding of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. More advanced classes are available at Universidad Autonoma “Benito Juarez” de Oaxaca (UABJO) with greater proven student proficiency.

History and Culture of Mexico (3)
Nichole Sanders, PhD
This course will explore the rich history and culture of Mexico through the lens of the experience of the Oaxaca, and examine the history of Mexico from pre-Columbian times to the present day.

Wyoming: Dinosaur Dig
July 1, 2024 to July 23, 2024

This program includes one environmental science and sustainability course for a total of three credit hours.

Environmental Science and Sustainability 377 (3)
Brooke Haiar, PhD
Come experience science in the wilds of Wyoming. Learn how to excavate 140 million-year-old dinosaur bones, live and work in a close-knit community, and develop leadership and job-relevant skills for any profession. We’ll explore the natural beauty of the area including Yellowstone National Park. This course is open to all majors and there are no prerequisites. Multiple grant opportunities are available.

Learn more about the Study Abroad and Domestic Study Away programs and how to apply.

Finances

Financial aid, scholarships, and grants are available for study abroad. The Experiential Learning Grant covers 50% of tuition cost for faculty-led study abroad programs during spring, summer, and January terms.

Benefits and Outcomes

  • Enhance cross-cultural communication skills
  • Learn or improve your foreign language skills
  • Discover and learn about global interdependence from cultural, economic, historical, and political perspectives
  • Enjoy study and travel experiences you can’t get any other way
  • Make life-long friends across the globe!

No matter your major, you can participate in a study abroad experience. Opportunities range from short trips during winter or spring break to semester- or year-long programs.

COVID-19 Travel Update

The University of Lynchburg is committed to providing valuable study abroad and domestic study away opportunities while keeping the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff at the forefront. The University continues to track public health and travel advisory guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of State, and local public health officials. The Center for Global Education will communicate with all applied students as more information becomes available. Students should contact the Center for Global Education at studyabroad@lynchburg.edu with any questions.

Study Abroad Programs

Questions?

Contact the Center for Global Education at studyabroad@lynchburg.edu.