Short-term Faculty Led Programs
Faculty-led programs are an affordable, easy way to access study abroad and to fulfill core and major requirements. For one, all-inclusive flat-fee students attend pre-departure workshops, travel for approximately two weeks, complete tailored assignments, and receive King’s College credits. Learn more about planning, applying, and preparing for your program.
2027 Programs
Australia
Teach and Learn Down Under
3 Credits: EDUC 230/240, EDUC 505, or GEOG 192
Fulfills Global Connections (GEOG 192) and Intercultural Competency CORE Requirements; fulfills Multicultural, Linguistic and Instruction Methods (EDUC 230/240) requirement for Education students
Dates: July 14-29, 2027
Faculty: Denise Reboli (denisereboli@kings.edu) and Jill Yurko (jillyurko@kings.edu)
Learn about the linguistic, cultural, and environmental richness of Australia! This short-term, faculty-led study abroad program, taught by Education professors, Drs. Denise Reboli and Jill Yurko, will explore Australian institutions through in-country examinations and explorations. An undergraduate study of multicultural, linguistic, and instructional methods and graduate inquiry into ELL instructional theory and practice will be reinforced through collaboration with practicing host teachers in local classrooms. Further, the structured assignments present significant potential for forging lifelong collaborative international learning relationships. The program will also examine the inter-relationship of the human and physical landscapes of Australia, a country famed for being a home to vast wildlife, including koalas, emus, and kangaroos. Global and local themes will be embedded and explored in every aspect of this program, including the examination of the history and treatment of indigenous people of Australia, immigration, political, and cultural institutions, and more. Students will spend time in Brisbane and Sydney learning about Australia while exploring renowned landmarks.
Canada
Faith, Justice, & Culture in Québec
3 Credits: ECON 161 or THEO 164
Fulfills Global Connections (ECON 161) or Theology and the Good Life (THEO 164), and Intercultural Competency Core Requirements
Travel: May 20 - June 3, 2027
Faculty: Margarita Rose (margaritarose@kings.edu) and Fr. Daniel Issing, CSC (danielissing@kings.edu)
This short-term faculty-led study abroad program, led by Dr. Margarita Rose (Economics) and Fr. Dan Issing (Theology) will allow students to observe how Canada’s historical experiences of colonization and assimilation impacted its contemporary challenges of immigration, reconciliation, and identity in an age of climate change, international conflict, and political division. Moreover, students will develop fluency in the language of Catholic Social Teaching, through which they will articulate ethical and economic analyses of these socio-economic and moral issues, as well as actions that can be taken to address them. Throughout, students will have the chance to develop intercultural competence via learning about Indigenous and Québécois cultures and interacting with French-speaking Canadians. The dynamics of experiencing the Québécois culture can be applied to living and working within the framework of other cultures that students may experience in their future professional and personal encounters. In addition, the Holy Cross community’s sponsorship of St. Joseph’s Oratory on Mount Royal offers a distinct opportunity for the students of King’s College to connect their Holy Cross Experience (HCE) with the international character of Holy Cross. Through a focus on Saint André Bessette as the door to education in Montreal, we will delve with students into the relationship of education and worship to justice and the common good.
Germany & the Netherlands
Germany and Beyond: Exploring Culture, Business, and Marketing in Europe
3 Credits: MKT 390 or IB 241
Travel: May 17-29, 2027
Faculty: JC Blewitt (jcblewitt@kings.edu) and Bora Senyigit (borasenyigit@kings.edu)
This program, led by Dr. JC Blewitt and Dr. Bora Senyigit, both from the McGowan School of Business, will be centered on a short-term study abroad program to Germany and the Netherlands. The goal of the program is for students to better understand the international market environments in which businesses operate with an emphasis on the role of environmental and cultural differences. This course will expose students to the global nature of business, to the strategic implementation of global business plans, and to bucket-list destinations of culture and history. Prior to and during travel abroad, students will work on a community-shared blog documenting their expectations, their experiences, their own media, and their key takeaways of the program. Students will leave this course empowered with cross-cultural knowledge and a new understanding of business.
Serbia-Bosnia & Herzegovina-Croatia
Yugoslavia - Twice There Was a Country
3 Credits: HIST 142 or HIST 362
Fulfills History (HIST 142) and Intercultural Competency CORE Requirements
Travel: May 18 - June 8, 2027
Faculty: Cristofer Scarboro (cristoferscarboro@kings.edu) and Thomas Mackaman (thomasmackaman@kings.edu)
As part of King's College's "Geographies of Europe" series, this three-week faculty-led study abroad program examines how identity, memory, and political boundaries have shaped the landscapes of the former Yugoslavia, a country that existed twice in the twentieth century, first as a kingdom and then as a socialist federation, before dissolving into war and the separate nations that emerged from its destruction. Traveling from Belgrade, Serbia, through Sarajevo, Mostar, and Višegrad in Bosnia-Herzegovina, with a stop at Tito's underground bunker, and on to Split and Zagreb, Croatia, students will encounter the region's divisions firsthand: between the "Christian" and "Muslim" worlds, between competing visions of "civilization" and "barbarism," and between "Europe" and "not" (Croatia and Slovenia belong to the EU, while the other former republics remain outside). Through visits to historic sites and engagement with local culture, students will consider how borders are created, naturalized, and remembered; how national, religious, and European identities are defined and contested; and what the dissolution of Yugoslavia reveals about the consequences of division as well as the possibilities of coexistence.
Spain
Travel Writing in Seville
3 Credits: ENGL 327 or ARTS 122
Fulfills Art (ART 122) and Intercultural Competency CORE Requirements
Travel: May 17 – June 2, 2027
Faculty: Michael Little (michaellittle@kings.edu) and Lalaine Little (lalainelittle@kings.edu)
Under the direction of Dr. Mike Little (English) and Dr. Laine Little (Arts), students on this short-term faculty-led study abroad program will live in Seville and experience the art, architecture, history, and people of southern Spain while practicing the art of travel writing. In pairs, students will room with homestay families and enjoy the customs and routines of a typical family. Learning about historical Spain while experiencing contemporary Seville will infuse students' writing with cultural sensitivity and the skill of articulating differences from their home cultures. These abilities will prepare them to join an increasingly global workforce. Students will be encouraged to identify individual areas of interest (such as food, architecture, fine arts, cultural practices, etc.) to investigate while we visit museums, landmarks, and churches, including the Alcazar, La Giralda, the Museo de Bellas Artes, and Plaza de España as a group. They will also participate in guided tours of the oldest local markets and neighborhoods, learn to cook Spanish cuisine, and attend a traditional Flamenco show. From their base in Seville, students will travel to Granada, Cordoba, and the Roman ruins in Itálica.
Peru (Undergraduate)
In the Holy Cross Tradition: Healthcare in Lima, Peru
1 Credit: SA 300 Service Immersion (Undergraduate)
Travel: May 22 – June 9, 2027
Faculty: TBD
This service immersion short-term faculty-led study abroad program will allow students the opportunity to participate in a two-week immersive healthcare experience in partnership with the Holy Cross Mission in Canto Grande, Peru. This program is designed for undergraduate students with a focus on studies in medicine/healthcare. The goals of this program are to provide students with an understanding of medical care in a developing country while building basic patient care skills that they can apply to their future studies. Much of the time spent on this program will be at Policlinico, working with the medical staff to provide care and disease education to the patients within that community. Participants will also provide outreach services to local schools and communities. Furthermore, through planned excursions, students will be able to experience the history and culture of Peru.
Peru (Graduate)
In the Holy Cross Tradition: Clinical Medicine in Lima, Peru
1 Credit: SA 300 Service Immersion (Graduate)
Travel: July 3-14, 2027
Faculty: Lisa Zimmerman (lisazimmerman@kings.edu)
Under the leadership of Physician Assistant Studies faculty, Lisa Zimmerman, Physician Assistant graduate students will use their clinical skills to extend medical care services to the people of the Canto Grande neighborhood of Lima, Peru. Students will concentrate on identifying and initiating treatment for common chronic diseases, such as anemia and diabetes, as well as assisting the local clinic to treat patients with acute conditions. Through their interactions with patients and the local medical team, as well as cultural excursions in Peru, students will learn to provide care for patients through the lens of cultural and social determinants of health.
Peru (Occupational Therapy)
In the Holy Cross Tradition: Level I-B Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
2 Credits: OT 550 – Level I-B Fieldwork
Travel: December 11-22, 2027
Faculty: Marie Patterson (mariepatterson@kings.edu) and Elizabeth Dixon (elizabethdixon@kings.edu)
Occupational Therapy faculty, Marie Patterson and Elizabeth Dixon, will lead a faculty-led study abroad experience in Peru. Designed specifically for OT students, this program offers 40 hours of Level I fieldwork with a psychosocial and interprofessional focus. This experience fulfills the requirements for OT 550: Level I-B Fieldwork and is designed to enhance clinical reasoning, cultural competence, psychosocial understanding, and interprofessional collaboration. Students will shadow and engage in meaningful learning activities at Yancana Huasy, a Holy Cross school for individuals with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, epilepsy, and other developmental disabilities. Set in one of South America’s most culturally vibrant and scenic regions, the trip also includes guided cultural excursions to deepen your understanding of Peruvian life, values, and health practices. Highlights include local markets, traditional cuisine, and a visit to Machu Picchu, all to explore the global application of occupational therapy in real-world settings.