It’s almost time to apply for one of our fall 2026 study abroad programs. Learn what students can expect during a fall semester abroad, then be sure to get your application in.
The fall semester offers unique study abroad opportunities for students across a wide range of academic disciplines and degree programs. With immersive learning experiences, integrated travel, and distinctive course offerings, the fall is the perfect time to broaden horizons and engage in transformative global learning.
Applications open on Saturday, Nov. 15, to study abroad during the Fall 2026 semester.
Three undergraduate students combined a traditional study abroad experience with an international research opportunity last spring, exploring biodiversity, ecology, green space design and climate justice across the United Kingdom.
The trio, based in London, was the first cohort of Lender Global student fellows. Created last year as a partnership between Syracuse Abroad and the Lender Center for Social Justice, the Lender Global program supports undergraduate research in international locations.
The students will discuss their work at the Lender Symposium Nov. 7 along with a presentation of the media project research completed in 2023-25 by Lender Faculty Fellow Nausheen Husain and her student team.
Students from Syracuse Abroad centers in Florence, Italy; Madrid, Spain and Strasbourg, France came together in the heart of Europe for a multi-center study abroad experience.
During the first weekend of October, student ambassadors from Florence and Madrid joined their peers in Strasbourg for the first ever, multi-center study abroad field trip. The trip focused on building connections among programs, interdisciplinary studies and European politics, offering a unique opportunity to engage with key institutions and cross-cultural perspectives at the heart of the European Union.
Are you considering studying abroad but unsure of when to go? Look no further! Here are five exciting reasons why the fall semester is the perfect time for your international adventure.
On a pre-med track? Check out Health & Science in Madrid for core courses and electives that align with STEM studies!
These exclusive options provide a chance to delve deeply into your field of study!
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Consider applying for fall programs for a higher chance of getting accepted into your preferred program and housing option, with your friends!
2. Higher Acceptance Rate for Programs and Housing
Studying abroad in the fall means you’re more likely to be accepted into your preferred program and housing arrangements. With a variety of fall-exclusive options available, students have greater chances of securing spots in programs that align with their academic and personal interests. Plus, you’ll have a variety of housing choices, making it easier to find accommodations that suit your needs and preferences.
3. Financial Aid and Program Grants
Worried about the cost of studying abroad? Syracuse Abroad makes it easier! You can retain your institutional aid while studying on a Syracuse Abroad program, ensuring the financial costs are similar to studying on campus. Plus, there are numerous grants and scholarships specifically available for fall programs. Don’t miss out on exclusive funding opportunities designed to support your international education!
Students enrolling in Santiago Center programs will automatically receive a $2,000 location grant.
4. Celebrate Unique Holiday Traditions
Fall is a vibrant time for holiday celebrations, especially in Europe! Experience the magical Strasbourg Christmas markets, known as the oldest in Europe, where you can enjoy festive lights, local crafts and delicious treats. Participate in the Strasbourg World Forum on Democracy, and immerse yourself in cultural events like Oktoberfest in Germany. These celebrations offer a unique glimpse into local traditions and create unforgettable memories while you study abroad.
5. Extra Time for Personal and Academic Growth
Studying abroad in the fall gives you additional time to explore your interests and make any necessary adjustments to your academic path upon returning to campus. Whether you’re considering a new major, exploring internship opportunities or joining clubs, the fall semester provides a unique opportunity to reflect and grow in a new environment. You can return with fresh perspectives and newfound passions!
With exclusive programs, financial support, exciting holiday celebrations and the opportunity for personal growth, fall is the perfect time to study abroad. Don’t wait! Visit the apply page for more information on available programs and to apply early—applications for Fall 2026 open on November 15, 2025 and close on March 15, 2026.
The project, conducted by Lender Global student fellows Ohemaa Asibuo and Ayanna Hyatte under the direction of Santiago Center Director Mauricio Paredes, is centered on the 1973–1990 Augusto Pinochet dictatorship, during which more than 3,000 people died or disappeared, 200,000 suffered exile and 27,000 were tortured.
Lender Global student fellow Ohemaa Asibuo studies the remembrance wall exhibit at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Paula Lopehandia)
While in Santiago, the student fellows will take the course Dictatorships, Human Rights and Historical Memory in Chile and the Southern Cone, taught by Paredes.
This fall, Syracuse Abroad welcomes all students to explore study abroad options for 2026 and beyond during this year’s Syracuse Abroad Week.
Syracuse Abroad Week, Sept. 15-19: Students, partners, faculty and staff are invited to join virtual events to learn more about study abroad programs. Throughout the week, Syracuse Abroad staff will host information sessions on Zoom discussing program options, financing study abroad, internship opportunities and more. To register for information sessions, visit the schedule of Syracuse Abroad Week events.
Syracuse Abroad on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle, Sept. 18: Students, campus partners and faculty are invited to visit the Syracuse Abroad tent on the Quad from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about options for semester and summer international study, as well opportunities at our Syracuse University locations in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. In the event of rain, the event will be held in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center.
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AMONG 3,500 RECIPIENTS OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, SUPPORTING AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH HIGH FINANCIAL NEED TO STUDY OR INTERN ABROAD
Syracuse University has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State for producing 20 Gilman recipients this Spring 2025 cycle. In total, the Syracuse recipients received over $60,000 in scholarships for study in the summer and fall 2025 and spring 2026.
Join us in congratulating some of the recipients:
Afnan Akinyele, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France
Autumn Clarke, United Kingdom
Maymouna Dibassy, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France
Coco Fang, Spain
Syarra Goldstein, Jordan
Abbi Johnson, Italy
Kimberly Lucas, Spain
Dalia Scolnick, United Kingdom, Italy
Paris Smith, Spain
Aramata Trawalley, United Kingdom
Oliver Tricarico, Italy
The U.S. Department of State has awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to 3,500 American undergraduate students from all 50 states and the District of Columbia in spring 2025 to study abroad in over 170 countries. Over 70 percent of selected Gilman Scholars are from rural areas and small towns across the United States, and 55 percent are first-generation college students. Gilman Scholars are U.S. undergraduate students with high financial need as federal Pell Grant recipients. The Gilman Program received a record high of 17,000 applications across the 2024-2025 academic year.
This group of Gilman Scholars from Syracuse University will represent the United States overseas and will return to communities across the United States with the global networks and foreign language skills needed to support U.S. economic and national security interests.
The governments of France, Germany, through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), New Zealand, and Wales, as well as the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) in Portugal and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), provided additional scholarships to Gilman scholars to study in these locations.
Established by the U.S. Congress, the Gilman Scholarship is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is aided in its implementation by the Institute of International Education. The next application cycle will be launched in August 2025. To learn more about the Gilman Scholarship, visit gilmanscholarship.org.
The first ever Florence Center Signature Seminar, Peace and Conflict in the Balkans, took place May 1-9 after the spring 2025 semester in Florence concluded. The Balkans provide an excellent context to study how ordinary people negotiate their postwar realities, the effects of international military and humanitarian interventions, and conflicting expectations of the future.
This ten-day-traveling seminar offers an in-depth look into Bosnia and Herzegovina’s social, political, cultural, and natural environments. Students were able to reflect on and examine their own worldview, biases, and ways of life.
The seminar itself examines both Bosnia and Herzegovina and their own “homelands” in a comparative light, allowing students to realize that their way of life is one among many, and that it is connected to all others.
The course explored legacies of socialism, global policies of postwar reconstruction, reconciliation, and state-building, and environmental politics, struggles, and opportunities in the Balkans.
Excursions included visits to national parks, fortresses, museums and walking tours focusing on cultural identity, history and local living. Visits to Bihac, Banja Luka, Jajce, Mostar, Umoljani and Sarajevo encouraged discussions around local ecosystems, armed conflict and personal war experiences.
Students spent a night in a rural village, and were able to sample locally prepared food, climb mountains, explore, and discuss the effects man has on the environment. Students also had the opportunity to meet and speak to people who experienced the war in Sarajevo and Srebrenica.
“Before this trip, Bosnia was just a name on a map, something I had only read about in school or briefly heard mentioned in passing. Coming into this class, I was unsure what to expect. I had briefly heard of Sarajevo and Srebrenica, but the names did not resonate with me in the way they do now, post-trip.“
“Participating in a ten-day seminar class across Bosnia, I was not only learning about the horrific war that erupted in the country in the 1990s; I was fully stepping into a living, vibrant, breathtaking landscape marked by resilience, trauma, and beauty.”
-Signature Seminar participants
The seminar was led by Professor Azra Hromadžić, a social and cultural anthropologist specializing in international humanitarian interventions, state making and youth cultural formations; ageing, care, and social services; environment and struggle for water; and migration in the Balkans.
With winding cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses along picturesque canals, Syracuse University students wake up every morning in a fairy tale setting as they live an authentic French adventure studying abroad in Strasbourg, France.
In this historic European city—nestled on the border of France and Germany—students have the unique opportunity to live with local host families offering unparalleled insight into French life and culture. This immersive experience not only sharpens their language skills but also opens minds and broadens perspectives, making the Strasbourg study abroad program a truly unforgettable experience.
