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When you study abroad with Monmouth’s Global Education Office, you’re not just traveling to a new country—you’re building the intercultural competence that will set you apart in today’s global marketplace. Our dynamic and innovative class offerings are designed to immerse you in another culture while keeping you on track for graduation. Whether you choose to study Argentine culture by practicing tango dance steps or explore the work of Renaissance artists in Florence, our handpicked study centers across the globe offer endless opportunities to learn, live, and grow. So, what are you waiting for? Let Monmouth help you become a citizen of the world.

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GLOBAL EDUCATION OFFICE | STUDENT CENTER 29 | 732-923-4768

Each of Monmouth’s global

partners provides unique

opportunities to explore a

new culture, challenge your

world view, and expand

your personal and intellectual

horizons. Students may

participate in a global learning

opportunity over the course of

a semester, summer or winter

sessions, or spring break.

SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAMS

SUMMER PROGRAMS

HEIDELBERG, GERMANY

with the European Study Center

FLORENCE, ITALY

with Lorenzo de’ Medici

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

with Macquarie University

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA with the Study Abroad Center

LONDON, ENGLAND

with Regents University

CADIZ, SPAIN with MundoLengua and the University of Cadiz

GLOBAL SEMINAR PROGRAMS: faculty-led course offerings that include a short-term study abroad opportunity during summer, winter, or spring break. Students are able to advance their own research, skill, and global perspective while connecting with international industry and organizational leaders. Monmouth faculty accompany the students abroad to enhance this exceptionally immersive and transformative academic adventure.

GLOBAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS: non-credit service opportunities during summer sessions, winter sessions, and spring break designed to improve underprivileged communities in Haiti, Guatemala, and other countries. What makes this program unique is the sustained impact our students have made while working alongside local community members. For close to a decade, Monmouth students have repaired and rebuilt orphanages, helped construct medical facilities and schools, and improved housing and meal programs for children while continuing to add new projects as needed.FLORENCE, ITALY

with Lorenzo de’ Medici

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in a different part of the world? Our advisors work with you to find programs across the globe that will help you reach your goals.

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Spending a semester abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity. Our course offerings abroad have been audited and approved by Monmouth faculty and are designed to provide transformative educational experiences that fulfill course requirements within your curriculum.

CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE COURSES Let city streets, national monuments, and cultural institutions be your classroom. Your major comes alive when experiencing the textbook firsthand.

LEARN FROM OUTSTANDING LOCAL FACULTY Benefit from the expertise of local professors and allow their unique global perspective to expand your own world view and strengthen your understanding of the culture.

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A NEW CULTURE WHILE STILL LEARNING IN ENGLISH Though students are encouraged to study the language of their host country, fluency is not required. Students may conveniently satisfy both major and elective requirements without the added qualification of intensive language courses.

ADVANCE YOUR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS Take an active role in seizing opportunities that help you discover new passions. Embrace coursework that challenges your way of thinking and opens the door to potential career paths.

PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Partake in work and networking experiences that will shape the future of your career. Gain a deeper appreciation for the culture of the country you are staying in by giving back to the community.

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Just because you’re leaving Monmouth’s campus doesn’t mean that Monmouth is leaving you. Our departments, resources, and services form a support system that is available wherever you go. Plus, Monmouth works together with all of our partner institutions to provide a safe, educational, and life-changing experience. From academic to residential life and everything in between, you’re covered from New Jersey to overseas.

ACCOMMODATIONS Depending on the program, our students have the option to stay in a traditional residential hall, apartment, or fully vetted homestay that will match you with a host family. You may live with other Monmouth students in your program, American study abroad students from other universities, or local students for a fully immersive experience.

FINANCIAL AIDFinancial aid, academic grants, and non-athletic scholarships all travel with you. Students are encouraged to apply for outside grants as well as meet with our financial aid advisor to develop a personal financial plan.

HEALTH & SAFETYYour health and safety is our top priority both on campus and abroad. Your support system combines Monmouth’s resources with safety experts from our partnership universities, the U.S. Department of State, the Overseas Security Advisory Council and the international education community.

The Global Education Office is your passport to the world. We are committed to providing any student interested in international studies with the ability to study abroad. Our faculty help create curricula and opportunities for transformative experiences that promote interdisciplinary education, encourage global engagement, and instill a compassionate understanding of the world.

To help ease the transition process and maximize your experience, the GEO Intercultural Competence Orientation Program provides guidance and resources before, during, and after your semester abroad. The program involves pre-departure orientation, in-country check-ins, and a returnee program designed to increase intercultural competence and academic success through active mentoring, critical thinking and analysis, reflection, and discussion of the study abroad experience.

THROUGH THE GEO ACADEMIC ADVISING AND INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE PROGRAM, YOU WILL: Meet one-on-one with an advisor to determine the best program for you based on your academic, personal, and career goals

Receive support from campus faculty experts, the Financial Aid Office, Counseling and Psychological Services, career counselors, as well as many other Monmouth departments

Create an action plan to achieve your study abroad goals and meet other students who share similar objectives

Engage in small group reverse culture shock and program debrief sessions with Monmouth counselors and GEO administrators upon return

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