Study Abroad

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Study Abroad

At Tennessee Wesleyan we offer opportunities to study abroad and study away that provide experiences for students to grow academically and personally. Immersing their lives into other cultures while gaining course credit helps to develop critical skills that employers are looking for. These cross-cultural educational experiences come in several forms. For more information, feel free to contact:

Ana Barrios, Ph.D.  
Associate Professor of Spanish
Study Abroad Coordinator
Tennessee Wesleyan University
(423) 746-5248
204 East College Street, Athens, TN 37303
[email protected]

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We are affiliated with the following organizations that offer many different opportunities to spend a summer, a semester, or academic year abroad:
CCSA

The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad offers study abroad experiences in English-­‐speaking countries: England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, and Belize. https://ccsa.cc/

SSA Education Abroad

Offers summer and semester abroad experiences in Spanish-­‐ speaking countries: Spain (Barcelona, Seville, Alicante), Puerto Rico, Argentina, Cuba, and Panama. https://ssabroad.org/

Chez Vous Normandy

Offers complete French language and culture immersion. You may spend a few weeks in the summer or a semester long in northern France. https://www.chezvousnormandy.org/

ISEP Study Abroad

Study, intern, and volunteer programs in more than fifty countries. https://www.isepstudyabroad.org/

The Appalachian College Association Study Away Network

Offers opportunities for study abroad or domestic study away experiences among participating ACA member institutions: https://acaweb.org/study-away

Through the following exchange programs you can study a semester or a year abroad:
Nagasaki Wesleyan University

Study a semester or a year at our sister university in Isahaya. Pay your academic tuition and fees to TWU, and NWU will waive all academic fees and provide free accommodations. https://www.wesleyan.ac.jp/

Aoyama Gakuin University

Study a semester or a year in Tokyo. Pay your academic tuition and fees to TWU, and AGU will waive all academic fees. https://www.aoyama.ac.jp/en/?wovn=en

Irish American Scholars

A prestigious Scholarship Opportunity to Study in Northen Ireland. You can apply to study tuition free for one or two semesters at Queens University in Belfast or Ulster University in Belfast. https://irishamericanscholars.com/

Every summer we offer study abroad experiences led by TWU faculty. These are the Summer 2027 faculty-led study abroad programs:
Czechia, Austria, and Hungary

Borders, Empires, and Identities in Central and Eastern Europe (History 319/Honors 390): invites students to step into the history of a region shaped by centuries of empires, migrations, cultural exchanges, and shifting identities. This course takes learning beyond the classroom and into the streets, castles, cafés, and historic landscapes of Central Europe. Spend two unforgettable weeks exploring the rich history and vibrant cultures of Czechia, Austria, and Hungary. The experience includes classes at Palacký University in Olomouc (founded in 1573), day trips across the Czech countryside with Czech university students, and adventures in the glamorous capitals of Vienna and Budapest. Walk through centuries-old cities, stand in the places where empires rose and fell, and experience the art, architecture, traditions, and everyday life that have shaped the region. Come discover how the past lives on in the people and places of Central Europe and see history in a way that no textbook can provide. By studying history where it happened, students will discover how borders are drawn, cultures are shared, and the past continues to shape Central Europe today.

Led by Dr. John B. Seitz 

Dates: May 11th-25th 

Cost: $3,000 (includes tuition for 3 credit course)

Yucatán, Mexico

This study abroad experience will offer immersion in the Spanish language, and in the culture and history of the Yucatán peninsula. We will visit Chichén Itzá, Isla Mujeres, Valladolid, Cenote Ik Kil, and other incredible sites where we will explore the Mayan heritage in Yucatán. This study abroad is for students of Spanish. It is not necessary to be a Spanish major or minor, but students that participate should have taken at least one Spanish course. SPA 399 is offered to students pursuing a minor or major in Spanish. Through readings, discussions, and a variety of cultural activities and excursions, this course offers students a unique and exciting language-learning experience.

Led by Dr. Ana Barrios and Dr. Augustin Bocco

Dates: May 10 – 17

Cost: $1,500

Study Abroad Scholarships
The Beyond Borders Scholarship

The Beyond Borders Grant Program is designed to help reduce the cost to students for study abroad or study away experiences. Please apply before November 1. Fill out every part of the form and submit to one of the faculty in the TWU Travel Committee: Dr. Ana Barrios, Dr. Sharon Brown, Dr. John Seitz, Dr. Augustin Bocco. You may submit by email. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application: Beyond Borders Application Form

The Burdette Global Scholarship Fund

$1,000. Application available at the study abroad resource center; eligibility based on academic merit and financial need. Please contact Dr. Ana Barrios for more information on this study abroad scholarship.

National Scholarships for Study Abroad

Apply and search online, or ask for extra resources.

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship and Gilman‐McCain Scholarship

https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/

Critical Language Scholarship

https://clscholarship.org/

Fund for Education Abroad

https://fundforeducationabroad.org/

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