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May 15, 2024

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Fairfield University's study abroad programs emphasize quality education, exposure to new cultures, and excellent student support services. Our programs are open to students from other colleges and universities as well. Explore our site to see "where in the world" you may want to go for your study abroad experience!
Your passport to the world...

We encourage you to consider the many choices Fairfield offers. Spend a semester, a year, a month, or just ten days abroad earning academic credit and gaining the kind of knowledge only an onsite experience can provide.

Fairfield University offers students from other college and universities semester, year, and short-term study abroad opportunities in Florence, Italy; Managua, Nicaragua; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Aix-en-Provence, France; Brisbane, Australia; and Galway, Ireland.

Fairfield's programs offer exceptional learning opportunities for you beyond the classroom including internships, service learning, academic excursions, and other events that will make your experience enjoyable and meaningful. We look forward to meeting with you and exploring the possibilities!

Important Dates and Deadlines

An overall GPA of 2.8 is required to study abroad for all programs including short-term and summer. Individual programs have their own criteria and may require higher GPAs. A student must be in good disciplinary standing with the Dean of Students at the time of application and participation. All students who wish to study abroad for a semester or year must submit an online application for their desired study abroad program. Applications will be due February 1st for students wishing to study abroad during the following academic year. Students studying in a non-English speaking country must take one course (3 credits) in the native language. Students with advanced language skills can choose to take a content course instructed in the native language to satisfy the language course requirement.

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Past Review Unforgettable Learning At Its Best CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"This experience really taught me about history and connected me with a close group of individuals."

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Past Review When Can I Go Back?! The Beijing Center: Semester and Full Year Abroad

"This was an incredible experience that I happened to stumble upon almost by accident! I learned so much about myself and the world around me. I wish I could go back in time and experience it again. I also made plenty of incredible friendships that I maintain today, not just with other Americans but with international students wh..."

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Past Review Best Time Of My Life The Beijing Center: Semester and Full Year Abroad

"I went to China alone and really learned how to be by myself and function without the help of others. I knew my experience was really up to me so I ahd to do what I had to in order to get the best of it. "

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Past Review The Best Experience Of My Life Fairfield University: Galway - Semester or Year in Ireland

"I learned how I truly The independent how to buy my own groceries and cook for myself how to travel and fend for myself when I needed to, and his to trust my own instincts and abilities to take care of myself. I really learned how to relax during this trip: how to not sweat the small stuff and take everything in stride. This was..."

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Past Review Awesome And Unique Fairfield University: Madrid - Semester or Year in Spain

"I gained a chance to see the greatest cities in the world and meet people who are globally minded."

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Past Review Experiencing Europe Saint Louis University Campus in Madrid / SLU-Madrid

"It was worthwhile, and I would not trade the experiences for anything."

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Past Review Unbelievable Experience Ill Never Get Again Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy

"Learned so much about/how to handle myself in different life situations. also learning the italian culture was amazing"

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Past Review A Great And Fulfilling 4 Months That I Would Gladly Repeat. Fairfield University: Madrid - Semester or Year in Spain

"I learned how people in a different country live. I was able to and learned that I was able to rely on myself and forced to be independent. It was a great experience and I really immersed myself in the culture. "

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Past Review Best Experience Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy

"It was completely worthwhile. It was a great time for myself to explore and learn more about who I am as a person, while experiencing different cultures. "

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Past Review The Place Was Magical And The People Were Phenomenal. CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"I learned to be open minded, how to be independent and how to deal with people of different backgrounds than myself. It was absolutely worthwhile. "

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Past Review Experience University of Dar es Salaam: Dar es Salaam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"learned so much about myself and the world. definitely challenging but no doubt that it was worthwhile. would do it again. made a second family, too, with my host family."

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Past Review An Incredible Experience I Will Never Forget! Fairfield University: Madrid - Semester or Year in Spain

"It was amazing and I would definitely do it again! While I'm not sure I would use the same program, to be immersed so fully in the culture was an incredible, life changing experience!!! I learned so much about Spanish culture and language! Definitely worthwhile! I recommend study abroad to everyone!!! "

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Past Review My Experience Was What I Made Of It Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The best parts of my experience had nothing to do with the program in which I was enrolled. It was the traveling around Europe and exploring London that made my experience worthwhile. I have learned that a lot of things do not go according to the original plan, but you need to take a step back and decide how you are going to f..."

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Past Review Crazy, Beautiful, World Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Along the way we made a few mistakes while traveling, so we were able to adjust for our other trips and learned from them. We planned every trip on our own without any group guidance, and that alone was a huge learning experience, which I will forever remember because we became that much for independent and resourceful. "

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Past Review Best Experience Of My Life. Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy

"I learned how to live independently and acclimate to a culture that was very different from my life and Fairfield U. Studying Abroad taught me more about myself than I ever could have imagined. "

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Past Review Best Decision I Ever Made Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad was definitely worthwhile. It allowed me to become more independent "

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Past Review Indescribable Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Not to be afraid to branch out and try/explore new things, whether it is with your friends or independently. I enjoyed exploring London on my own as much as I did with a group of people. I became much more open to different experiences and grew much more as an individual and supporting myself while studying abroad."

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Past Review Studying Abroad Opened My Eyes To The World And Was Truly Amazing Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy

"The trip abroad was very worthwhile and taught me how to act independently and figure out solutions to problems on my own. "

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Past Review Life Changing Fairfield University: Galway - Semester or Year in Ireland

"How to truly be by myself and become more responsible for simply things in life as well complex things."

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Past Review Australia Made Me An Adventurer Fairfield University: Brisbane - Semester or Year in Australia

"I learned so much about the Australian culture while I was abroad, but I also learned a lot about myself. My experience abroad was by far the best five months of my life. I became so much more independent, while simultaneously embracing the free spirited Australian culture."

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Past Review Incredible Host Family, Culturally Comfortable, And Now I Speak Swahili! University of Dar es Salaam: Dar es Salaam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Cultural respect, learning to live with other cultures, learning a new language, living with a large Tanzanian family was awesome. "

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Past Review La Bella Vita: Travels, Good Food, And Incredible Renaissance Beauty Fairfield University: Florence - Semester or Year in Italy

"Studying abroad in Florence changed me. I'm more confident, more relaxed, and more cultured. "

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