Faculty-Led Programs
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Stetson University's faculty-led study abroad programs are a wonderful opportunity for you to gain significant international experience while enrolled in Stetson University courses and benefit from Stetson University faculty's global expertise.
Our faculty-led programs usually range from one to four weeks, with most occurring in the spring or summer, making it even easier for you to study abroad. Faculty-led programs are especially beneficial to first-time travelers, as they tend to be the most structured of our options and offer a wide variety of Stetson University classes, allowing you to select from many offerings, fulfill graduation requirements and become a global citizen.
These programs usually offer credit for one or two courses, unless they are part of an existing semester course, in which case there is no additional credit offered for the study abroad component.
Explore our programs below!
Spring Programs
Global Business in Chile
INTL 390 Global Business in a Developing World
Prof. Bill Andrews
Dates: May 9 - May 26, 2026
The course will be taught spring semester with travel to Chile taking place at the conclusion of the course in May. Students will experience a growing economy and learn how governments in developing countries learn to create the infrastructure needed to support the population.
Learn more about the Santiago, Chile Program!
Global Gateways Program
Professor Nancy Barber
Dates: January – May, 2026
The David and Leighan Rinker Global Scholars Program at Stetson University is only open to new first-year students who started at Stetson in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. All students who are selected for this program are required to take a 4-credit semester-long course during spring 2026.
Learn more about the Global Gateways Program!
Mentored Field Experience: Puerto Rico
LALS 103 & 104
Prof. Raisa Ankeny, PhD
Dates: Spring Break 2026
This program allows students to design their own research plan with Prof. Ankeny and the team at La Universidad del Sagrado Corazon! Students will develop their research project during the course in the spring semester then travel during spring break to identify additional resources available to them through the partner university.
The program is open to no more than 10 students and includes a guaranteed scholarship for those who participate.
Learn more about Mentored Field Experience and Puerto Rico!
Global Food and Art in Sao Paulo, Brazil
ARTS 214B All things are delicately Interconnected
Profs. Luca Molnar and Sarah Cramer, PhD
Dates: Spring 2025 with travel during Spring Break 2025
The title of the course pulls from contemporary artist Jenny Holzer's test-based work, which highlights the delicate balances at play in interconnected, global systems. This interdisciplinary course uses Sao Paulo as a case study for understanding global systems in two distinct disciplines - sustainable food systems and contemporary art. Though these disciplines seem starkly different, they are in fact delicately connected and both provide opportunities for engaging with and understanding globalization, oppression, and a rapidly changing climate. Permission of instructor required.
Learn more about Global Food and Art in Sao Paulo, Brazil!
International Business in Greece
INTL 201B or SOBA 290
Prof. Dale Peterson and Prof. Monica Mendoza, PhD
Dates: Spring Break 2026
The nine-day study abroad program needs to be taken in conjunction with INTL 201. Students will gain hands-on experience with the different aspects of multinational corporations operating in a global environment through a broad range of topics including management, financial, accounting and marketing strategies.
Students wanting to participate in this program must register for the course for spring semester. Only students registered for the course will be eligible to participate in the in-country portion of the program.
Learn more about International Business in Greece!
Religion and Disney: Imagineering Worlds and Myths
Special Topics in Religion
Prof. William Chavez, PhD and Prof. Meg Young, PhD
Dates: February 6 - 8, 2026
Students participating in this program have the opportunity to learn more about Disney World, both in the classroom and traveling to it for a first-hand look from behind the scenes.
Students wanting to participate in this program must register for the course for spring semester. Only students registered for the course will be eligible to participate in the in-country portion of the program.
Learn more about Special Topics at Disney!
Business Marketing in Bordeaux, France
MKTG 190 AND MKTG 390
Prof. Carol Azab, PhD
Dates: Spring Break 2026
Bordeaux, France has worked to redefine itself through branding and marketing specifically in the areas of hospitality, service marketing, luxury and international marketing. Course participants will get a first-hand look at how businesses thrive in the new global economy including a local vineyard, numerous local businesses, and a one-day excursion to Paris.
Learn more about Business Marketing in Bordeaux, France!
Culture and Aesthetics of Japanese Animation
JSEM
Prof. Chaz Underriner, PhD and Prof. Chris Jimenez, PhD
Dates: May 11-23, 2026
Participants will have the opportunity to study Japanese Animation before experiencing it in Japan. Participants will visit Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and Osaka during their time overseas.Students will need to register for course in spring to participate in this program.
Learn more about Culture and Aesthetics of Japanese Animation!Summer Programs
Global Health Governance in Geneva
PUBH 310
Prof. Asal Johnson, PhD
Dates: Summer 2026
This program allows students to interact directly with global health professionals in Switzerland. Visits to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN) and the International Committee on Red Cross (ICRC) will give students an international understanding of the governance needed to address diseases.
Students wanting to participate in this program must register for the course for spring semester 2026. Only students registered for the course will be eligible to participate in the in-country portion of the program.
Learn more about Global Health Governance in Geneva!
Global Perspectives: International Internship in Singapore
SOBA 480
Prof. Shan Yan, PhD
Dates: May 15 - July 1, 2026
This program is designed specifically for those considering working internationally after graduation. Your 8-week international internship (2-weeks online, 4-weeks in Singapore, and 2-weeks online) will be with a company partnered with you in the spring semester prior to your travel in the summer. This unique resume builder gives students a real work experience with some weekend cultural excursions.
Students participating in the program will need to register for SOBA 480 in spring to take the course in summer. This unique opportunity integrates academic learning with practical experience in an international setting.
Learn more about International Internship in Singapore!
Special Topics in Art History: Internships in Florence
ARTH 390
Prof. Jennifer McAninch
Dates: Summer 2026
Participants in this program will be connected with a museum in Florence, Italy prior to departing in the summer. Students will work directly with curators and historians in some of the most notable museums in the world.
Students must register for the course for Summer 2026. Participants will have the opportunity to intern with a number of famous art museums and galleries in the city of Florence, Italy. Students considering the art museum certification would be encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity.
Learn more about Internships in Florence!
AIR Guatemala Summer Internship
The Summer 2026 AIR Guatemala Internship will allow 2 Stetson students the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with the indigenous population of Guatemala for 2-4 weeks in June 2026.
Learn more about AIR Guatemala Summer Internship!
Studying Spanish in Spain
Spanish courses
Prof. Adelia Parrado-Ortiz
Dates: June 2026
This program is hosted through a partnership with the renowned Universidad de Salamanca. Students will register for one course with Stetson University professor Adelia Parrado-Ortiz and transfer courses from the host institution. Transfer courses are based on the student's entry exam speaking level of Spanish. All classes and credits will be in Spanish courses.
Students will travel and live on campus during the summer session for four weeks in Salamanca, Spain.
Learn more about Studying Spanish in Spain!
Stetson Innsbruck
Various Courses Including Junior Seminars
Various Faculty
Dates: Summer 2026
The Stetson Summer Innsbruck program is a month-long program, offering various courses from the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the College of Business Administration. Students get to pick from the classes being offered and can gain 2 classes during the program. Weekend excursions are also available.
Learn more about Stetson Innsbruck!
Forensic Psychology - London
PSYC 353
Prof. Christopher Ferguson
Dates: May 18 - 29
The intent of the course is to examine research on criminal perpetrators. The course will also cover the involvement of psychology in the criminal justice system ranging from psychological evaluations of offenders, insanity defenses, and criminal profiling.
Students wanting to participate in this program must register for the course for spring semester 2026. Only students registered for the course will be eligible to participate in the in-country portion of the program.
Learn more about Forensic Psychology in London!