Fall Study Abroad Destinations: Where Will You Go?
Mark your calendars: It’s less than one month and counting until most of our fall semester study abroad program application deadlines on April 1, 2022.
When everyone else is heading back to campus for the fall, are you following along for an ordinary semester? Or will you make it an extraordinary one?
Perhaps, alongside a schedule of courses for credit, you’ll be…
Hiking in the stunning Scottish wilderness?
Admiring the surreal architecture famous in Barcelona?
Sharing a mate with your host family in Argentina?
Petting a llama with views of Machu Picchu?
Listening to live music in Dublin?
Seeing beautiful art in Florence?
Exploring the colorful street markets in London?
Soaking up the sun on Paros Island?
Travelling to many places you’ve never been before…
ASA has 15 destinations in Europe this fall…
…and three in Latin America.
Below, we take a closer look at all of ASA’s fall study abroad destinations. Which will you choose?
Note: Program costs are listed below, but these are subject to change; always check the ASA website for most up to date pricing.
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
Great choice for you if…you are curious about your Scottish ancestry to spend time outdoors in a picturesque landscape.
Host: University of Aberdeen
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Cost: $18,195
Housing: Halls of residence or student flats
Internships available: No
Fun fact: Aberdeen ranks highly for safety! In fact, it has repeatedly been rated the safest city in the UK.
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE
Great choice for you if…are a culture vulture and appreciate visual art, ballet, music or theater (and would love to be able to buy your fruit and veggies in a a bustling outdoor market).
Host: Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, The French Honors Program, and The Marchutz School of Fine Arts
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Cost: Ranging from $20,495 to $22,995 depending on program dates and school
Housing: French homestay
Internships available: Yes
Fun fact: Aix is known as the “City of Fountains”. There are 43 of them, with water coming from the Verson river or thermal springs. Related fact: It’s also a great place for a day at the spa!
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Great choice for you if…you love the seaside and the city equally. There’s almost three miles of coastline running alongside Barcelona with all of the perks of city life at your fingertips (and about 60 miles of coastline along the province).
Host: Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), ELISAVA School of Design and Engineering, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), CETT-UB: School of Tourism, Hospitality, and Gastronomy or Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC)
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Cost: Ranging from $11,995 to $17,995 depending on host institution, program dates, number of credits and housing and meal plan inclusions
Housing: Shared apartment, Spanish homestay, or off-campus residence hall
Internships available: No
Fun fact: Barcelona is the only city in the world that has a Royal Gold Medal for architecture. It’s from the Royal Institute of British Architects which (since 1848) has been awarding individual or groups of architects for their achievements in architecture. Barcelona’s architecture is so impressive, in this case, they awarded the entire city!
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Great choice for you if…You want to improve your Spanish, love to go out dancing, and thrive in a lively environment.
Host: Universidad de Belgrano or Universidad del Salvador
Minimum GPA: 2.50
Cost: Ranging from $11,495 to $15,195 depending on host institution, program dates and inclusions
Housing: Argentine homestay or shared apartment
Internships available: Yes
Fun fact: With more than 700 bookstores, Buenos Aires has more per capita than any other city in the world!
CUZCO, PERU
Great choice for you if…you’ve always dreamed of hiking Maccu Picchu, have a fascination with Incan culture and history, and want to go somewhere known for its warm and welcoming locals.
Host: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
Minimum GPA: 2.70
Cost: $11,595
Housing: Peruvian host family or residence hall/dorm
Internships available: No
Fun fact: The 27 bus lines in Cuzco have fun names like “Batman”, “El Correcaminos” (“Road Runner”) and “El Expreso el Zorro” (“The Fox Express”).
DUBLIN, IRELAND
Great choice for you if…you prefer a city with a small-town atmosphere, but with all of legendary lively ambiance, music and friendly reputation of the Irish people that Dublin provides.
Host: Griffith College Dublin or Maynooth University
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Cost: $14,495 or $16,995 depending on host institution
Housing: Halls of residence
Internships available: No
Fun fact: Dublin is the Silicon Valley of Europe with the European headquarters of many of the tech giants based here (think the likes of Google, Facebook, Etsy, LinkedIn, Tinder, Airbnb, Amazon, and many more alongside tons of start-ups too)
FLORENCE, ITALY
Great choice for you if…you are a foodie, fashion lover, art enthusiast or history buff looking for a walkable city and breath-taking views along the way
Host: Florence University of the Arts
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Cost: Ranging from $15,195 to $16,645 depending on program dates and length
Housing: Shared apartments
Internships available: Yes
Fun fact: Florence is our most popular study abroad destination!
LONDON, ENGLAND
Great choice for you if…you want a diverse location that has something for everyone. London is a city that can be sliced and diced to build a semester abroad that suits just about anyone’s interests, no matter how eclectic or unusual.
Host: London South Bank University (LSBU), University of the Arts London (UAL), University of Roehampton (UR)
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Cost: Ranging from $16,495 to $20,995 depending on host institution
Housing: Residence Hall
Internships available: Yes
Fun fact: Though England has a reputation for rain, London actually has less rain (both in volume and number of days) than “sunny” cities like Sydney, Rome and Miami.
MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS
Great choice for you if…you are often guided by your tastebuds (Maastricht has some incredible food!), are a history enthusiast, and are looking for somewhere beautiful that makes European travel easy.
Host: Maastricht University
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Cost: $16,395
Housing: Halls of residence
Internships available: No
Fun fact: The city still has many of its medieval walls from the 13th and 14th centuries. There are gates and fortifications to stumble on as well, and even a medieval toilet to find in one of the city walls near Hell’s Gate.
MADRID, SPAIN
Great choice for you if…you love sunny weather, think great food is important, are a night owl (dinner’s typically around 9pm and things move on from there), want to be surrounded by the culture and bustle of a city but also appreciate green space.
Host: Universidad Carlos III or Universidad Nebrija
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Cost: $14,495 or $15,895 depending on host institution
Housing: Spanish homestay
Internships available: No
Fun fact: Madrid is home to the oldest restaurant in the world (est. 1725) with the same interiors from the 18th century. It has been mentioned in novels by Ernest Hemingway, Frederick Forsyth, Graham Greene, and James A. Michener.
NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND
Great choice for you if…want to be close to the beach, enjoy galleries and museums, are looking for great nightlife, or are a soccer fan. It’s also a great base for easy day trips around the UK.
Host: Newcastle University
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Cost: $18,495
Housing: Halls of Residence
Internships available: No
Fun fact: The local Geordie accent was voted as Britain’s most friendly, so make sure you speak to a local and see if you agree.
OXFORD, ENGLAND
Great choice for you if…you want to be in a student centric city, have an appreciation for incredible old architecture and history, or love literature.
Host: Oxford Brookes University
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Cost: $18,395
Housing: Halls of residence
Internships available: No
Fun fact: Per square mile, Oxford has more published authors than anywhere else in the entire world. Some familiar names? JRR Tolkien, CS Jewis, Lewis Carroll and Mark Haddon, to name a few.
PARIS, FRANCE
Great choice for you if…you are are looking for a bustling diverse city and are an art enthusiast, fashion lover, or foodie (or are just really into “Emily in Paris”).
Host: French Language and Civilization Program at the Sorbonne or Institut Catholique de Paris
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Cost: $14,995
Housing: French homestay
Internships available: No
Fun fact: Paris is home to the world’s largest art museum and the most visited: the Louvre! There’s more than 38,000 works of art housed here including, of course, the Mona Lisa.
PAROS ISLAND, GREECE
Great choice for you if…you love the beach and the sun, would like a slightly slower pace of life for a change, enjoy art and savor the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine.
Host: Hellenic International Studies in the Arts (HISA)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Cost: $13,495
Housing: Student apartments/studios
Internships available: No
Fun fact: Paros is famous for its Parian marble, which is white, semi-transparent, and used for sculpture as well as in the construction of the Acropolis and many other famous structures. Though the quarries are now abandoned, this was once the biggest source of the island’s wealth.
ROME, ITALY
Great choice for you if…you want to study in a dynamic and well-connected capital city, are a history buff, appreciate art and cultural events, or are interested in learning Italian.
Host: John Cabot University
Minimum GPA: 2.67
Cost: $18,595
Housing: Shared apartments
Internships available: Yes
Fun fact: There’s free water for the public here with drinking fountains everywhere – more than 2,500 of them, a tradition started in the early 1870s ad continued today. Check out the app ‘I Nasoni di Roma’ if you want to re-fill your water bottle.
SEVILLE, SPAIN
Great choice for you if…you would love to learn to dance flamenco, tapas sound like the perfect meal, you have an interest in Moorish history, or see yourself filling your free time with art and culture.
Host: Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad Pablo de Olavide or Centro Universitario EUSA
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Cost: Ranging from $10,295 to $12,495 depending on host institution, program dates, accommodation and meal inclusions
Housing: Spanish homestay or shared apartment
Internships available: Yes
Fun fact: You may recognize areas of Seville from several big movies like Game of Thrones, Star Wars: Episode II, Knight and Day, and Lawrence of Arabia.
SORRENTO, ITALY
Great choice for you if…you would enjoy hiking along the Amalfi Coast, love lemons, thrive by the sea and in the sun, have an interest in craftsmanship or appreciate beautiful sunsets.
Host: Sant’Anna Institute (SASL)
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Cost: $14,995 or $15,695 depending on accommodation and meal options
Housing: Italian homestay or on-campus halls of residence
Internships available: Yes
Fun fact: Sorrento is famous for its lemons, some as big as baseballs. There’s a unique microclimate here which means they soak in the sun and avoid the wind. You’ll spot them everywhere!
VIÑA DEL MAR, CHILE
Great choice for you if…you love the beach (choose from golden, white, or black sand!), your idea of a tasty meal includes seafood, you want to experience local nightlife, or you’ve always wanted to take a trip to Easter Island or Patagonia.
Host: Universidad de Viña del Mar
Minimum GPA: 2.50
Cost: $12,295
Housing: Chilean homestay
Internships available: No
Fun fact: The Viña del Mar International Song Festival is Latin America’s oldest and biggest music festival. It was cancelled the past two years because of Covid-19, but has otherwise been running annually since 1960.