The Center for International Education at Florida SouthWestern State College invites you to participate in a study abroad experience. Through studying abroad, students gain enhanced perspectives of the world, learn about new cultures, gain a deeper awareness of themselves, and make lifelong friends around the world.
Austria
Humanities Courses in Austria 2-week program $3,000 plus airfare 4-week program $4,000 plus airfare
Students will travel independently to Salzburg, Austria and study abroad with FSW’s partner Salzburg College. Students will have the option of choosing from several courses in the arts, humanities, music, or social sciences. Salzburg College provides on-campus housing options for students.
Costa Rica
Environmental Science or CREATIVE Capstone in Costa Rica Dr. Angus Cameron & Professor Jordan Doni (Collier Campus or Live Flex) 14 Days $2,900
Students will choose to earn 3 credits in either Introduction to Environmental Science course or the CREATIVE Capstone course while studying abroad at the Turtle Love research camp in Costa Rica. Both courses are focused on in-depth engagement with conservation science through individual or group research. Turtle Loves provides shared lodging and meals served daily.
Germany
Startup Crash Course Four-week program (mid-July through mid-August) $3,000 plus airfare
Students will travel independently to Berlin, Germany and study abroad with FSW’s partner Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin). Students will participate in a Startup course designed to teach students how to successfully launch their own business beginning with ideation, business development, and pitching to investors. Credits earned at TU Berlin will transfer back to FSW as ENT 2271: Business Genesis. Students will live in a studio apartment approximately 20 minutes from the campus.
Italy
ARH 1000: Art Appreciation in Sicily Dr. Arenthia Herren (Lee Campus or Live Flex) 14 days $3,000
Exploring Sicilian Identity Through Art. Students will experience Sicily as a living canvas where history, creativity, and culture intersect. This program will explore Palermo, Catania, and Siracusa with immersive excursions across the island. Students will live in shared hotel accommodations in all locations.
IDS 2891: CREATIVE Capstone in Sicily Dr. Alessandro Cesarano (Lee Campus or Live Flex) Prerequisites: 30 credits, ENC 1101 & 1102 (SPC 1017 or SPC 2608 could replace ENC 1102). 13 days $3,000
Join us for an unforgettable two-week study abroad experience in the heart of the Mediterranean! This program blends academic learning with cultural immersion, offering students the chance to explore Sicily’s rich history, vibrant traditions, and breathtaking landscapes. We will explore Palermo, Catania, and Siracusa and students will complete a research project focused on any aspect of Sicilian life or culture. Students will live in shared hotel accommodations in all locations.
GEB 1011: Introduction to Business in Tuscania Professor Mattew Hoffman (Lee Campus or Live Flex) Four-week program (month of June) $3,900
Discover the essence of business development in the heart of Tuscania, Italy! Introduction to Business offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the foundations of international business, small business development, and principles of economics while immersing yourself in the rich history, art, and culture of one of the world’s most inspiring destinations. Students will live in shared apartments for the duration of the program.
SPC 2608: Introduction to Public Speaking in Tuscania Dr. Katharine O’Connor (Lee Campus or Live Flex) Four-week program (month of June) $3,900
Develop your voice in one of Italy’s most inspiring settings. This faculty-led study abroad program in Tuscania combines Introduction to Public Speaking with immersive cultural experiences that bring communication to life. Students will build confidence and refine presentation skills through real-world speaking opportunities in historic piazzas, local markets, and community spaces, while exploring how culture, audience, and place shape effective communication. Students will live in shared apartments for the duration of the program.
Norway
LIT 2000: Introduction to Literature in Norway (Spring Break) Dr. Shawn Moore (Lee Campus or Live Flex) 10 Days $2,800
Travel to Norway while studying the legendary Viking sagas in the landscapes that inspired them. This faculty-led program introduces students to Norse literature, myth, and culture through close reading of Icelandic and Norwegian sagas paired with site-based learning in Oslo and the surrounding fjord regions. Students will explore Viking ships, longhouses, medieval cities, and dramatic coastal and mountain environments. Students will live in shared hotel accommodations.
Spain
Spanish Language at the International College of Seville Four-week program (month of June) $4,000 plus airfare
Students will travel independently to Seville, Spain and study abroad with FSW’s partner The International College of Seville. The intensive Spanish language program includes two language courses allowing students to earn six credits in beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels. Students will choose to live in a homestay with a Spanish family or a shared apartment with other students.
United Kingdom
LIT 2000: Introduction to Literature of England and Scotland Dr. Lynn Embick (Lee Campus or Live Flex) 11 Days $3,000
Frankenstein and the Rise of Gothic Horror in Literature will afford students the ability to travel to Scotland and England, the birthplace of Frankenstein and the novel’s creator, Mary Shelley, to uncover the power of place, time, and circumstance that pushed the rise of gothic horror. Students will dive into the power of storytelling, including ghost stories, the impetus for the initial creation of Frankenstein and other contemporary works, while examining creative nonfiction literature. Students will live in shared hotel accommodations.