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Short-Term Programs

Short-Term Programs generally take place over summer, spring, or winter breaks. All short-term programs are led by an SUU faculty or staff member. Summer programs range from 2-4 weeks long and offer between 3-6 course credits. Shorter 1-week programs, called Cultural Immersions, are non-credit bearing and usually have a discounted program price. Programs change year to year, going to new locations and focusing on different areas of study (i.e. Communication in Fiji and Tonga, Psychology in Greece, etc.).

Programs for 2024 have been announced! They are located in the Program Directory and in the list at the bottom of the page. 


Program Directory: Explore Programs and Apply!

Deadlines

  • Deadlines to apply for Short-Term programs are:

    • Winter Programs: November 1

    • Spring Programs: December 15

    • Summer Programs: January 15 

      • Priority Summer Deadline: November 15

  • Deadlines to pay the full study abroad balance are:

    • Winter Programs: December 1

    • Spring Programs: February 15

    • Summer Programs: March 15

 

Minimum Requirements

  • 2.5 minimum GPA

  • 3 letters of recommendation (requested through online application)

  • Application and down payment received by January 15

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View the Students' Handbook for Short-Term Programs

Additional Information 

  • After applying, a $300 down payment will be charged to the applicant's SUU account. That same $300 will then be deducted from the total program price. 

    • Non-student participants (such as spouses) will be charged an additional $200 non-student administrative fee. 
  • After being accepted into a program, travelers will be emailed information about how to find and submit all pre-departure documents such as travel authorizations and emergency contact forms. Information regarding how to apply for scholarships will be distributed as well. 

  • Short-term programs may not be used to help a student achieve full-time student status over the summer and are not eligible for tuition-based financial aid such as FAFSA. Scholarships may still be applicable. 
  • Most program fees do not include the cost of airfare or meals.  
  • Refund Policy: After the application deadline has passed and a student has been accepted into their program, the remainder of the program fee will be charged to their SUU account. Should a student choose to withdraw from their program after this point, the application fee and any portion of the program fee that has already been spent on their behalf (at the time of their withdrawal) will remain charged to their SUU account. 

Short-Term Programs for 2024 

More details about each program are available in the Program Directory linked above. 

  • A Grand Tour: Art and Design in Europe; April 29 - May 18; $3,474
  • Africa Adventure: Ecotourism and Travel Photography in Eswatini and South Africa; May 7 - May 26; $3,260
  • Anthropology in Belize; May 13 - June 10; $2,240
  • Castles, Cathedrals, and Camps in Germany and England; April 28 - May 11; $2,985
  • Communication in Fiji and Tonga; April 29 - May 13; $2,835
  • Costa Rica Cultural Immersion; February 24 - March 1; $1,000
  • Criminal Justice in Spain; April 28 - May 10; $3,710
  • Culture and Song in Spain and Portugal; April 29 - May 9; $2,300
  • D-Day Leadership in London, Normandy, and Paris; April 29 - May 11; $3,000
  • Educators in Italy; May 14 - May 29; $3,460
  • Entrepreneurship in the Andes; April 29 - May 11; $1,885
  • Geology and Biology in Nicaragua; May 6 - May 16; $1,840
  • GLAMs to Spain Cultural Immersion; February 25 - March 2; $800
  • Honors in London Cultural Immersion; February 25 - March 2; $1,080
  • International Marketing and Management in the UK; June 2 - June 12; $3,625
  • Language and Cultural Immersion in Spain; May 19 - June 15; $3,870
  • Language and Culture in Taiwan; April 30 - May 13; $1,650
  • European Mindscape: Psychology, English, and Music via Rome, Florence, Paris, and London; April 29 - May 13 OR May 13 - May 27; $2,930
  • MPA in South Korea; June 17 - June 27; $3,455
  • Nursing in Scotland; April 30 - May 10; $2,080
  • Nutrition, Culture, and Community in South Africa; May 16 - June 13; $5,925
  • Nutrition and Family Life in Japan; May 6 - May 20; $3,200
  • Sociology in London and Paris; May 2 - May 16; $2,000
  • SUU in London: Theatre, Arts Administration, and English; May 1 - May 12; $2,950
  • TESOL in Ecuador; April 27 - May 11; $1,160
  • The Psychology of Culture and Ritual in Peru; August 9 - August 17; $2,210
  • The Sport Industry in the United Kingdom; April 30 - May 9; $1,350
  • Tonga Cultural Immersion; February 26 - March 3; $3,035
  • World War 2 and the Evolution of Aviation - Part 3: Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic; April 28 - May 10; $3,740

Questions?  Don't hesitate to  contact us  or stop by the Office of Learning Abroad in ST 169 to get answers!