Clemson’s Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad announced on Monday, Nov. 8 that it would be tentatively reviving 60 study abroad programs for summer 2022. While most programs have been paused since March 2020 and are still limited, there will be more than 20 countries available to visit this summer.
Clemson’s study abroad programs come in two forms: Faculty-Directed and Third-Party. For summer programs, as well as short-term trips like those over winter and spring breaks, faculty members travel with the students and lead their courses. These are focused around the expertise of these faculty members and align closely with the classes they teach during the academic year.
There are 23 such programs being offered for Summer 2022. These include:
- Clemson Language Immersion Program (CLIP): Spanish, in Granada, Spain with Professor Ellory Schmucker
- Architecture Minor, in Genoa, Italy with Professor Dan Harding
- Arts and Globalization: Internship in London, in London, England with Professor Becky Becker
- Architecture and Health in Italy, Spain and France with Professor David Allison
- Art in Italy with Professor Kathleen Thum
- Sustainable Cities in Scandinavia (SCS) in Kalmar, Sweden with Professors Lori Dickes and Jeff Allen
- Human Skeletal Analysis in Szeged, Hungary with Professor Katherine Weisensee
- European Post-Conflict Societies in Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia with Professor Vladimir Matic
- International EDGE (PRTM Program) in Australia with Professors Teresa Tucker and Charles Chancellor
- Clemson MPAcc in Oxford Programme (graduate students) in Oxford, UK with Professors Jeremy Vinson and Judson Jahn
- Business in Europe: Oxford Programme in Oxford, UK with Professors Judson Jahn and Brandon Lockhart
- Clemson MBA in Oxford in Oxford, UK with Professor Jane Layton
- Graphic Design for Packaging in a Global Marketplace in London, UK with Professor Nona Woolbright
- International Internships in Spain, Ireland, and Portugal with Professors Troy Nunamaker and Gaby Peschiera
- Summer Undergraduate Research in Japan in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan with Professor Jiro Nagatomi
- Modeling Methods and Logistics Applications in France in Clermont-Ferrand, France with Professor Kevin Taaffe
- Clemson-Pamplona Study Abroad Program in Pamplona, Spain with Professor John DesJardins
- Sustainability in Spain in Pamplona, Spain with Professors Michael Carbajales-Dale and Patricia Carbajales-Dale
- Microbiology in Poland in Wroclaw, Poland with Professor Lukasz Kozubowski
- France and Germany at the Heart of Europe in Berlin, Germany and Paris, France with Professors Bill Lasser and Jeff Fine
- National Scholars in South Africa in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa with Professor Sarah Winslow
- Clemson Summer in Rome in Rome, Italy with Professor Daniel Solomon
- BME Pre-health Professional Development in Germany and France with Professor Heather Dunn
These programs typically take fewer than 20 students each and are highly competitive. Interested students are encouraged to reach out to the faculty leader of their program to discuss attendance. Appointments with academic advisors to discuss study-abroad opportunities are available through CU Navigate.
The other type of program offered is third-party, which are organized by providers outside of Clemson and welcome students from all across the country and the world. Fellow students would not necessarily be from Clemson, nor would faculty members. These different programs offer a wide range of subjects in a wide range of locations.
These programs include:
- Georgia Tech – Lorraine in Lorraine, France
- IES Internships in Dublin, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain
- Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, Italy
- Kenya Elephants of the African Savanna in Kimana, Kenya
- Fundamentals of Marine Conservation in Turks & Caicos
- Marine Megafauna in Turks & Caicos
- Korea University Summer Program in Seoul, South Korea
- University of Minnesota Language & Culture in Southern France in Montpellier, France
- University of Minnesota Study and Intern in Toledo in Toledo, Spain
- Programs at the University of Nicosia: Summer in Cyprus in Animal Science, Art and Photography, Communication, Digital Currency & Blockchain Technology, Early Christianity, Engineering, Geology, Greek Heritage, Health Management, International Relations, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Pre-Med
- University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) in Alicante, Spain, Bilbao, Spain, Gwangju, South Korea, Heredia, Costa Rica, London, UK, Lyon, France, San Ramón, Costa Rica, Shanghai, China, Valencia, Spain and Viterbo, Italy.
Most programs are conducted in English unless otherwise stated and require a minimum 2.5 GPA. Most programs range in cost from $4,000 to $6,000, but Clemson and outside organizations offer many scholarships and financial aid opportunities. Program lengths range from a few weeks to the entire summer semester.
Due to COVID-19, these programs are not guaranteed, and neither are any open spots, but as of now each of these programs are open for applications. The Pam Hendrix Center actively monitors the COVID-19 rates of each location in order to determine eligibility and will continue to do so.
Links to more information about each program can be found here.
