Broaden your perspective and enhance your resume with Syracuse Abroad experiences.
Consistently ranked one of the top international education providers in the US, Syracuse offers more than 100 programs in 60 countries that allow students to customize their abroad experience to their availability, academic requirements, and interests.
SOE students have opportunities to study for a semester at one of Syracuse’s centers or partner programs for a semester abroad, or participate in a short-term signature program for one to six weeks.
If you are interested in studying abroad, contact your advisor as early as possible to discuss how a semester or short-term trip can fit into your academic program.
The Corinne R. Smith Study Abroad Program Fund supports School of Education enrolled undergraduate and graduate students interested in study abroad, whether for full semesters, summer, or short-term trips. Application to the fund is the same application used for admission to the Syracuse Abroad program. Funds are dependent on availability. For additional information, contact:
You’re in good hands! Every Syracuse Abroad Center is overseen by an academic director and bicultural support staff and has close ties with local universities and communities. Pre-departure and on-site orientation programs further prepare students for their semester or year abroad. Syracuse Abroad is also known for its diligence in all matters relating to student safety and the well-being of the whole student.
School of Education students often use a semester abroad at a Syracuse Abroad Center to complete some of their liberal arts requirements, study international education and culture, or support a minor in Atrocity Studies in Central Europe. Social Work students can participate in Social Work and Family in Santiago, Chile.
The School of Education offers signature programs to study abroad for one to six weeks over winter, spring, and summer breaks. These programs are led by SOE and associated faculty and closely align with the goals and curriculum of our programs. Apply for these and other experiences abroad through Syracuse Abroad.
Education Immersion: Inclusive Schools in IrelandDublin, Cork, Killarney
March 7-14, 2027
With Profs. Christy Ashby and Beth Myers
Spend an unforgettable week in Ireland exploring how a nation has transformed access to higher education and employment for individuals with intellectual disability. This immersive study abroad course takes students from Dublin to Cork and Killarney, combining site visits to leading inclusive postsecondary programs, including Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities and University College Cork, with direct engagement from students, faculty, and national policy leaders shaping Ireland’s rights-based approach to disability and transition. This course models the very inclusion it studies, traveling and learning together throughout the trip. Alongside this academic immersion, students dive into Ireland’s rich cultural heritage, with time in historic Dublin, castles, local markets, and the scenic Irish countryside. Through coursework grounded in disability studies, Universal Design for Learning, and comparative policy analysis, students leave with firsthand insight into how coordinated national policy, university innovation, and community partnership can expand belonging and opportunity, and a deeper understanding of Ireland’s history, culture, and landscape along the way.
Inclusive Schools and Societies: Lessons from the Italian Context
Florence, Rome, Padua, and Venice
Experiencing Education in Rural and Urban Settings in Ghana
Accra, Cape Coast, and Worawora
Experiencing Education in Rural and Urban Settings in Kenya
Nairobi, Ugweri, Embu, National Park
“I participated in the Kenya study abroad experience because I am fascinated about the education system of Kenya. As a pre-teacher, I want to learn as much as I can about teaching, educational practices, and the culture around education. I’m extremely honored to be able to participate in such an incredible program like this, and I plan on using these experiences in my own classroom.”
Mason Burley ’27, Inclusive Adolescent Education