Stevenson University’s study abroad and study away programs provide an educational experience that engages you in personal, social, and intellectual growth by providing opportunities to explore and learn while studying beyond Stevenson’s campus. These experiences will foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for diversity and broaden your horizons by increasing your ability to live successfully in a dynamic global community.
Stevenson’s travel-based courses take place during the winterim semester in January and in the spring semester with travel during spring break, and can fulfill general education requirements and enhance studies in specific majors.
Past programs include:
- Ecuador – Nursing
- Costa Rica – Counseling and Human Service, Chemistry
- Hawaii – Environmental Science
- Spain – Mathematics
- And more!
In 2023, Stevenson students will be traveling to Milan and Florence, Italy to study fashion design, to Spain to study math and art, and to London to study theatre and aesthetics. More destinations, durations, and courses will be added in 2024. Be sure to contact International and Off-Campus Study if you are interested in a specific destination or course!
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Contact
Laura Thomason, Ph.D.
Faculty Director of International & Off-Campus Study
Office: Garrison Hall South 216
443-352-4335
studyabroad@stevenson.edu
100 Campus Circle
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Get Started
From the moment you arrive at Stevenson, you’ll have access to comprehensive resources to help integrate a study abroad/study away experience into your time at SU. The Office of International & Off-Campus Study, your Student Success Coach, your academic advisor, and the Career Connection Center can all help you plan your abroad experience. Choosing a study abroad or study away program can seem complex, but we are here to help.
Currently enrolled students can learn more and apply for your chosen program through the International & Off-Campus SU Now Portal page (must have a SU log-in)
Emergency Contact
For an emergency involving the intermediate well-being of a student or faculty member currently abroad, please call 443-352-4335 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Outside of office hours and on holidays, for emergencies only please call Stevenson University Security at 443-352-4500.
FAQ
Health and Safety
Your safety and well-being is of primary importance when particpating in a study abroad program. While we cannot guarantee your safety – at home or overseas – we take specific precautions to help minimize the risks associated with travel: careful vetting of program providers and international partners; pre-departure and on-site orientations with a docus on health and safety; monitoring security reports from the State Department, CDC, World Health Organization, and others; and comprehensive international medical and evacuation insurance for all SU students abroad.
Eligibiliy
Any Stevenson University student can apply to study abroad as long as you meet stated requirements for your program. You may not be on academic or disciplinary probation and must be at least 18 years old by the departure date of your program.
Meet Our Students & Alumni
Following the Call of the Wild
Peter Hoblitzell
Environmental Science
“’My study abroad trips were obviously wildly different in their own ways,’ says Peter, ‘but similar in how rich the learning potential is when we find ourselves experiencing an entirely different culture and environment for the first time.’”