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Abroad@Home: New Spring 2021 online courses

Syracuse Abroad is excited to announce the last-minute addition of spring Abroad@Home online courses offered by Syracuse Abroad faculty from across Europe and Latin America. These Syracuse University courses will be available to Syracuse University students during main campus registration for spring 2021 courses. We encourage students to take advantage of these fantastic offerings taught by our dynamic instructors featuring exciting and timely topics:

The following courses will be taught be Syracuse Florence faculty:

The following courses will be taught by Syracuse London faculty:

In addition, Syracuse Abroad center instructors will also offer the following winterlude 2-week classes online. All of these courses are offered for 1 credit:

We encourage students to explore these courses and consider building connections with our wonderful, dynamic instructors at our centers! As always, all course selections should be reviewed with Syracuse University academic advisors prior to registration.

These courses are open to all Syracuse University students pending any necessary prerequisites.

Syracuse Abroad Spring 2021 Program Updates

Syracuse Abroad, in partnership with University leadership, has made the difficult decision to suspend center study abroad programs for spring 2021. Although every effort has been made to offer students a robust study abroad experience next semester, including modified programs complete with comprehensive Coronavirus health and safety measures, much to our disappointment, we are unable to guarantee the quality global learning experience expected from Syracuse Abroad programs.

We understand how truly disappointing this decision is for students, but remain optimistic and excited about summer and fall 2021 programs. We hope that students who are able choose to participate in these programs, as each of our centers will have exciting new activities, courses, travel and field study opportunities to make these sessions a dynamic and meaningful experience.

Applicants in need of assistance with their spring semester on campus can reach out to the following Syracuse University departments:

  • If you need support finding off-campus housing for the spring 2021 semester, please contact the Office of Student Living, at orlsc@syr.edu or 315-443-3637. For on- campus housing, please contact the Housing, Meal Plan and ID Card office at housing@syr.edu.
  • If you need to register spring 2021 courses on main campus or make adjustments to your existing schedule, please contact your assigned academic advisor in your home school/college.

We all at Syracuse University are committed to helping students pursue alternative plans for the spring semester, and hopefully for a future semester abroad.  For more information, students can contact Syracuse Abroad at suabroad@syr.edu.

Spring 2021 program message

This decision does not apply to World Partner programs at this time. Students attending World Partner programs in the spring should continue to monitor their program’s COVID-19 plans and updates. Syracuse Abroad will inform students of any program cancelations or modifications as they are determined.

Application cycle open for Fall 2021 programs

The application cycle is now open for students who wish to apply to Fall 2021 semester programs. Choose from a wide range of programs, courses and experiences to make the most out of the semester abroad! Students can visit OrangeAbroad to start their application.

Fall 2021 Programs:

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Application deadline is March 15. Program applications are reviewed as they are completed and submitted, prior to the deadline.

Questions?

  • Schedule a General Advising appointment to learn more about our programs
  • Meet with a Peer Advisor to get their perspective about studying abroad
  • Join a program drop-in session to learn more about specific programs
  • Make an appointment with an International Program Advisor

View our Meet with an Advisor page to get started!

 

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Syracuse Abroad announces Funding Opportunities for Summer 2021 programs

Summer Program Grants & Scholarships

Syracuse University is committed to making the Syracuse Abroad experience possible for all students. In partnership with ESE and Invest Syracuse, Syracuse Abroad is pleased to provide a variety of assistance options available to students participating in summer 2021 programs, including scholarships and grants listed below.

Summer Grants

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Funding is available for Summer Center programs! Summer grants will be allocated to Syracuse University undergraduate students in medium, high and high plus need categories applying to summer 2021 programs at Syracuse Abroad centers in Florence, London, Madrid and Strasbourg. In combination with need-based financial aid for summer programs available to all students who qualify, undergraduates with the highest need applying to study in one of these locations this summer could receive up to $9,000 in grants.

Summer programs application deadline: February 10, 2021

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Summer Merit-Scholarships

Syracuse Abroad is excited to announce the return of our merit-based scholarship for summer 2021 study abroad programs. Syracuse University undergraduate students with high academic achievement have the opportunity to apply for a limited number of $1,000 merit-based scholarships to participate in our exciting, academically challenging, and innovative summer programs abroad.

Eligibility:

  • Undergraduate matriculated Syracuse University student
  • GPA of 3.4 or higher (no exceptions)
  • Must have a completed summer application at the time of submission

How to Apply:

Students will find the scholarship application within their OrangeAbroad Portal after starting an application for a summer 2021 Program.

Application:

  • Personal essay (up to 500 words) OR
  • Creative personal statement video (up to 3 minutes)

*Selection Committee will review all applicants after the deadline of January 30 (no rolling admissions review)

Scholarship application deadline: January 30, 2021

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Need-based financial aid

The Office of Financial Aid awards Study Abroad Grants (SAG), based on financial need, that range from $250-$2,000 for 3 credits and $500-$4,000 for 6 credits. Need is determined by the previous academic year’s FAFSA information.

Why choose a Summer program?

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Summer programs are a great way to study abroad without missing a beat on campus. These programs allow you to stay on track academically, boost your resume and gain culturally immersive and hands-on experience in a global context. Next summer, spend 4-5 weeks at one of our Centers, join a faculty-led program for intensive field-study or embark on an internship abroad. During your time, your will immerse yourself in a new culture, earn credit and develop your global identity.

View all summer 2021 programs:

For questions about summer programs, email Summer International Program Advisors Stephanie Ramin or Myles Chalue.

Applications for summer programs are reviewed on a rolling basis and must be submitted by February 10, 2020.

Florence: Embracing Art & Family Tradition

Hello! My name is Grace Landis and I am a senior at the University of Southern California, graduating in Spring 2021. I am double majoring in Psychology and The Classics, with a minor in Performance Science. I chose to go abroad with Syracuse Florence because I love Italy and the program has a variety of courses related to The Classics and art. I also have a familial connection with the program as my mom and aunt also studied abroad with Syracuse Florence! Living in Italy was the perfect opportunity to practice my Italian and to study some of the most beautiful pieces of art.

One of my favorite classes was ‘Leonardo da Vinci’. The class was dedicated to his art, inventions, and life and it was an incredible experience. We went on a day trip to Milan for the class to see The Last Supper and other amazing paintings which was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. A great part of the Syracuse Florence program is there are organized day and weekend trips around Italy. A few friends and I went on an olive oil tasting with the school in a small town south of Florence, and I also went to Rome and Fiesole with one of my classes. These organized trips are a great way to make friends with other students, especially if you are coming in as a non-Syracuse student!

On the weekends I was able to visit other cities in Italy, such as Verona, Venice, Pisa and Bologna. Traveling within Italy is very easy as there are options for trains, buses, flying, or renting a car! I also visited Monaco, Vienna, Amsterdam, Paris and London while abroad. Studying abroad is a great opportunity for visiting different countries, but it is also important to stay in your own country and city to get to know the culture. I loved walking around Florence on a sunny day to find a small cafe or museum and just wander around for a few hours.

Florence is a very easy city to get around by bus, taxi or just by walking. Villa Rossa, where classes are held, is only a short walk from the city center, so my friends and I would go get gelato or an aperitivo after classes.

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 my study abroad experience was cut short, but it showed me how important it is to make as many memories as possible while abroad because you never know what could happen. Florence is one of my favorite places in the world and I can’t wait to go back and visit my host family again. My study abroad experience showed me that I truly love traveling and I love Europe so I plan to go back as soon as I can and hopefully I will be able to live there in the future.

Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity that shapes how you see the world and I am so grateful for all of the memories I made and people I met while in Florence. Ciao!

Grace Landis ’21

University of Southern California

Syracuse Florence

Application deadline extended for Spring 2021 programs

There is still time to apply! Syracuse Abroad is still accepting applications for select Center and World Partner programs for the Spring 2021 semester. Our Center locations are continuing to offer robust programming, valuable courses and exciting extracurricular activities for students planning on studying abroad.

Center programs accepting applications until November 1:

For more information about Spring 2021 Center programs, view our Program Modifications and Frequently Asked Questions.

Select World Partner Programs are accepting applications until October 15, apply now!

Unpacking my Sydney Bucket List

I knew that I wanted to study abroad in Sydney, Australia before I knew where I wanted to go to college. I love to travel, am an adventure-seeker, and had heard nothing but amazing things about the city from people who had studied there in years prior. This is where I was going and nothing could change that – not where my friends were going, not where my academic advisor advised me to go, and not the fact that I would be across the world with a 16-hour time change from my home. On January 1, 2020, I got off the plane in Sydney, Australia and never looked back. After close to three months of experiencing pure happiness, I truly understood why people say to “go with your gut.”

As a Broadcast and Digital Journalism student in Newhouse, I knew that Sydney was not a place where I could take any classes required for my major. However, instead of letting this be an obstacle, I just figured out a way to make it work. I met with my advisor several times to plan out my schedule for every semester, in order to account for all the credits needed for my May 2021 graduation. I took some of my major requirements ahead of time, and planned which courses I would take as a senior, post-abroad. Newhouse also requires students to take a number of Arts and Science electives, so rather than taking these on campus, I saved them for abroad. Doing so not only allowed me to find a way to study in Sydney, but I also had the opportunity to take courses about topics that I would never have the chance to learn about elsewhere. For instance, in my “Indigenous Australia” course, I learned about the Indigenous community in Australia, their culture, and the struggles they have faced as a minority group. My class also went on a field trip led by a member of the Indigenous community, giving us the opportunity to learn in an out-of-classroom setting from someone who could share his own personal experiences. To me, this type of learning is priceless and allows me to have a broad knowledge of the world beyond what I learn in the classrooms at Syracuse.

Before I left for Sydney, I created a personal bucket list of activities I wanted to participate in outside of school. Unfortunately, the program ended early due to COVID-19, so I could not complete my entire list, but I am proud to have fit as much as I could have into the time that I had. At the top of my list was none other than skydiving. If you ask my mom, she will tell you that “kids go abroad to Australia to skydive.” She is not totally wrong. As I briefly considered other cities to study in, I didn’t feel that any other place had as many options for me to be my adventurous self. I wanted to go surfing, I wanted to see exotic animals, and I wanted to climb bridges, so Sydney was really my only option. My parents begged me not to skydive, but I couldn’t be stopped – I was living out my adventure.

I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel to Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore during my time abroad. Ironically, I did so in February amidst the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak. While in Thailand I had the chance to ride an elephant, go inside a tiger cage, and see many famous temples. In Vietnam I tasted traditional street food, cruised along Ha Long Bay, and saw sights of the Vietnam War. In Singapore I explored the famous Gardens by the Bay, overlooked the entire city from the rooftop of the Marina Bay Sands hotel, and tried the chicken satay from the same food market as the characters in Crazy Rich Asians. Thanks to study abroad, I was able to travel to these amazing places and immerse myself into various different cultures alongside my friends.

Studying abroad in Sydney, Australia helped to shape me as in individual. One of the reasons I chose to attend Syracuse University is because it is only a four-hour drive away from my hometown. When I was applying to schools, I simply had no interest in being a plane ride away from my family. Yet, I chose the city with the farthest plane ride to study abroad in. With a 16-hour time difference, there were only a few hours of the day during which my parents and I would be awake at the same time. I realized that I couldn’t call to say hi or text them a question at any given moment like I did before; instead I had to find one or two times a day where we could FaceTime and catch up. Living in a new country is a challenge, let alone as a student. However, doing so allowed me to grow as a person. I became more independent, responsible, and outgoing. Study abroad was one of the best experiences of my life for many reasons and I would do it all over again tomorrow.

Amanda Albert ’21

World Partner program, UNSW

Truly Exploring Central Europe

Hi all! I’m Caroline, a senior at Colgate University where I major in Religion and minor in Economics. In the fall of 2019, I was fortunate enough to participate in Syracuse Abroad’s Exploring Central Europe semester program. The focus of this program was history, memory, and identity. We studied Central Europe through these lenses, looking at its early history through now with a special focus on the Holocaust and the Soviet regime. As a non-Syracuse student, I was initially nervous about joining a group of mostly Syracuse classmates; however, I found that before even arriving at our destination, after 18 hours and 3 airports, I felt like I had known my new friends for months.

We began our three-month-long adventure with the Signature Seminar. After landing in Budapest, we spent three to four days each in Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava, and Prague. These two weeks were an incredible learning experience: in lieu of a classroom, we used museums, monuments, memorials, tours, and true immersion to learn about each place’s history and culture. Travelling by bus, exchanging currencies, and picking up on greetings combined with our in-class conversations – which almost always carried into dinner table discussions – to create an immeasurable connection with and knowledge of each place.

We then settled into Wroclaw, Poland, our home for the next ten weeks. Now would be a good time to mention the amazing faculty who led this trip. Our professors, coordinators, and all those involved along the way were so enthusiastic about introducing us to the wonder that is Central Europe. On top of that, they showed true care for our general wellbeing and did not hesitate to make this known. Once we got to Wroclaw, we met our other professors who would be teaching our classes at the University. They, too, were eager to teach us about all of the aspects of Polish history and culture about which they were so passionate. I gained a far deeper appreciation for Wroclaw, for Poland, and for Central Europe from our professors and faculty than I ever would have without their education and guidance.

An extension of the two-week signature seminar brought us to weekends in Warsaw, Krakow, and Berlin where we continued to dig deep into each location’s history. I have a particularly long-lasting impression of our day touring Auschwitz-Birkenau during the weekend in Krakow. It was here that so much of our studies culminated into an overwhelmingly emotional realization of being in the place where such horror occurred. This is one extreme example of the hands-on experiences we had in these cities; after spending so much time delving into certain subjects like the Warsaw Uprisings or the Berlin Wall, it was even more eye-opening and educational to physically be in the places and spaces where history happened.

My semester abroad left me with countless memories, lessons, and reflections. I gained an independence I had previously thought impossible; some of my best memories are from simply strolling through Wroclaw and seeing where I’d end up. My favorite places I ended up, for that matter, were Cathedral Island (or Ostrow Tumski), Kolekwojo, and Vinyl Cafe. I was able to enjoy trips outside of Wroclaw on the signature seminar and on my own to Nice, Barcelona, Oslo, and Dresden, which I loved, but I also learned that there is nothing quite like feeling at home in a new place. I truly felt as though I belonged in Wroclaw after just a few weeks of studying in cafes, exploring the Market Square, and navigating the metro with my classmates. Wroclaw is an amazing city with plenty to offer, particularly once the Christmas Markets open up and the smell of mulled wine, waffles, and kielbasa fills the air. I will forever be thankful for the semester I spent there and the wonderful people I befriended during that time.

Caroline Simon ’20, Colgate University

Exploring Central Europe, Fall 2019

Syracuse Abroad ranked #7 in Study Abroad

Syracuse Abroad has been ranked #7 in Study Abroad, up from #11, in US News & World Report

Table“Syracuse University offers undergraduates a variety of study abroad opportunities, including through the school’s overseas centers and programs with partner institutions. Freshmen interested in the liberal arts can spend their first semester studying abroad through the Discovery Programs in Madrid; Strasbourg, France; or Florence, Italy.” -US News & World Report

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