Study Abroad

Through historical site visits and company tours, students grasp the inherent ties between business and culture. 

A group of Elon business students spent a semester in China, taking business courses and completing an internship.

During Assistant Professor David Bockino’s Through the Lens of ESPN class, students enjoyed a staggering media tour, visiting ESPN, Fox Sports, SNY, MLB.com and the New York Yankees, as well as sports outlets and athletic venues in Bueno Aires.

Nearly 1,000 students, faculty and staff are participating this month in 31 programs around the globe.

Four Elon students received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a Department of State grant dedicated to funding opportunities for underrepresented students to study in underrepresented locations.

 

The annual ranking by the Institute of International Education again names Elon University the nation’s top master’s level institution in the number of students studying abroad. 

Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, director of the Center for Research on Global Engagement and professor of psychology, offered insights from research with colleagues from six institutions. 

Elon’s affiliate partner, The Beijing Center, will be on campus on Monday, Oct. 22.

The chair of the Communications Department presented a paper on using design thinking as a curriculum strategy to build study abroad courses that are well-thought-out and flexible to build students’ global confidences and encourage creative thinking. 

The application deadline for spring 2019 study abroad and Study USA programs is extended to Tuesday, Sept. 18.