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Italy

The grand gallery of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, featuring a stunning arched glass ceiling and intricate architectural details, with visitors exploring the exhibits below

IES Abroad in Rome & Paris: Museums, Art, & Culture in Rome & Paris

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Location: Paris, France; Rome, Italy
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Study Center

Start your program in Paris, where you’ll begin to appreciate how these cities have developed around the central idea of cultural heritage and patrimony. You will then continue your adventure in Rome. Your courses will integrate class time with course-related trips to art and cultural management institutions, including visits to well-known museums such as the Musée d’Orsay and the...

Aerial view of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, Italy, featuring its ornate white and green marble façade, tall bell tower, and surrounding terracotta-roofed buildings

Yale Summer Session in Italy: Painting Basics in Florence

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Florence, Italy
Term: Summer
Dates: May 22, 2026 to June 27, 2026
Language: English
Structure: Study Center
Credits: 2 Yale credits
Course Number: ART S1542

Florence, Italy is a city with rich architecture and fine arts that are heavily focused on painting and drawing. This course will introduce students to technical and historical issues central to the language of painting while exploring Florence. Painting Basics is an intensive studio course that offers a broad, formal introduction to painting, including the study of composition,...

A twilight view of Piazza del Campo in Siena, with small groups of people sitting in the large piazza, surrounded by the illuminated red brick Palazzo Pubblico

Yale Summer Session in Siena: Elementary Italian I & II + Culture

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Siena, Italy
Term: Summer
Dates: May 22, 2026 to July 18, 2026
Language: Italian
Structure: Study Center
Distributional Requirements: Fulfills L1 & L2 & Hu distributional requirement
Credits: 4 Yale credits
Course Number: ITAL S1100-S1200 & ITAL S4152

This program includes both intensive language study, encompassing the first two semesters, and a film and culture course. ITAL S1100 & S1200, of Elementary Italian, and cultural, with the course ITAL S4152: History, Culture, and Film in Tuscany, while living and studying in the Tuscan city of Siena, engaging in travel and cultural encounters in Tuscany and Rome. Tuscany...

A sunset view of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, with its orange-brown facade and the tall Torre del Mangia clock tower

Yale Summer Session in Siena: Intermediate Italian I & II + Culture

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Siena, Italy
Term: Summer
Dates: May 22, 2026 to July 18, 2026
Language: Italian
Structure: Study Center
Distributional Requirements: Fulfills L3 & L4 & Hu distributional requirement
Credits: 4 Yale credits
Course Number: ITAL S1300-S1400 & ITAL S4235

Participants on this program will live and study in the Tuscan city of Siena, engaging in travel and cultural encounters in Tuscany and Rome. Known as the cradle of Italian language, Tuscany has always wielded a powerful influence on the imagination of artists, writers, poets, historians, scientists, and bankers well beyond its own regionality. Through intensive intermediate...

Japan

A view of Osaka Castle in Japan, with its multi-tiered roof and ornate details, seen from across a wooden bridge surrounded by stone walls and greenery

CET in Japan: Intensive Japanese Language in Osaka Summer

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Location: Osaka, Japan
Term: Summer
Language: Japanese
Structure: Study Center

While participating in the CET Intensive Japanese Language & Culture Studies Program in Osaka, students benefit from intensive language instruction, housing with Japanese roommates, and a Japanese-only language pledge. Designed for students who hope to be challenged inside the classroom and immersed in Japanese life, CET offers an innovative alternative to existing programs in...

A view of a traditional street in Kyoto, Japan, lined with wooden buildings and a large cherry blossom tree in full bloom.

CIEE in Kyoto: Summer Ancient + Modern Japan

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Location: Kyoto, Japan
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Study Center

Considered the cultural capital of Japan, Kyoto is world-renowned for its historical sites and rich experiences. You will immerse yourself in downtown Kyoto where you will be nearby historic landmarks and get the experience you need to launch an international career in the creative industries. When class is in session, you will learn from instructors at CIEE Kyoto in courses...

A traditional Japanese building with snow-covered rooftops at Goryokaku Tower in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido International Foundation: Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Summer Program

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Location: Hakodate, Japan
Term: Summer
Language: Japanese
Structure: Study Center

The Hokkaido International Foundation (HIF) Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Program is a university level intensive summer course that focuses on proficiency-oriented instruction. It is an intensive, university level Japanese language study course that focuses on proficiency-oriented instruction. Homestay is a compulsory component of this program.

A pathway lined with vibrant red torii gates at Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, with Japanese inscriptions on each gate

Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies Summer

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Location: Kyoto, Japan
Term: Summer
Language: Japanese
Structure: Study Center

The Kyoto Summer Program in Modern and Classical Japanese offers intensive training for highly motivated students. Students enroll in small classes, participate in excursions and cultural activities as well as choose from a variety of housing options.

The multi-tiered Nagoya Castle with green-tiled roofs, framed by greenery in Nagoya, Japan

Nanzan University: Center for Japanese Studies: Japanese Language Program

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Location: Nagoya, Japan
Term: Summer
Language: Japanese
Structure: Study Center

The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), was established at Nanzan University over thirty years ago, and its comprehensive program now encompasses not only language-related studies but also courses in area studies as well as practical courses in traditional arts.

Kanazawa Castle with its traditional Japanese architecture, seen from below a stone bridge, surrounded by bare trees in Ishikawa, Japan

Princeton in Ishikawa Summer Program

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Location: Ishikawa, Japan
Term: Summer
Language: Japanese
Structure: Study Center

The Princeton in Ishikawa (PII) program offers an excellent opportunity to enhance language skills and understanding of Japanese culture. PII is an eight-week intensive Japanese language program, offering 2nd and 3rd year Japanese courses in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Japan.

Jordan

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CET in Jordan: Summer Intensive Arabic Language in Amman or Research option

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Location: Amman, Jordan
Term: Summer
Language: Arabic
Structure: Study Center

Option 1.) The CET Intensive Arabic Language summer program in Amman offers courses in both formal and informal Arabic. Language partners, local roommates and a language pledge ensure that students return home well versed in Arabic and its contexts. Excellent for students looking for an intensive Arabic option in the summer. If selecting this option, please choose "CET in Jordan:...

Ancient stone columns from the Roman-era ruins stand in the foreground, with the cityscape of Amman in the background

SIT Jordan: Intensive Arabic Language Studies (Summer)

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Location: Amman, Jordan
Term: Summer
Language: Arabic
Structure: Field-Based

Rapidly gain new Arabic language skills through intensive language study in Jordan. The program is appropriate for all skill levels, from beginning to advanced. Develop and expand competencies in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic and Jordanian colloquial Arabic. Learn in highly interactive classroom, homestay, and field-based settings.

Kazakhstan

A scenic view of Almaty, Kazakhstan, featuring a large colonnaded monument, a busy highway, and lush green trees, with snow-capped mountains in the background

Russian Language and Area Studies Summer Program (RLASP)

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Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Term: Summer
Language: Russian
Structure: Hybrid

The Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) provides intensive, immersion-based language instruction in several of the world’s most dynamic and exciting countries. Hosted by faculty from world-leading universities in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the program provides approximately 20 hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural...

Kenya

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School for Field Studies Summer in Kenya

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Location: Kimana, Kenya
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Field-Based

SFS programs in Kenya take place in world-famous national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas, and Maasai communities. Courses and fieldwork focus on key environmental issues faced here such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, wildlife and natural resource management, and tourism impacts. SFS offers two summer programs in Kenya. Students may choose to attend...

Morocco

A vibrant market stall in a bazaar in Rabat, Morocco, displaying colorful scarves, handcrafted plates, wooden carvings, and other souvenirs

CIEE in Rabat: Summer Arabic Language

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Location: Rabat, Morocco
Term: Summer
Language: Arabic, English
Structure: Study Center

Diversify your resume by studying one of the most sought-after languages in today's job market: Arabic. Designed for students who want to polish their Arabic language skills, this Summer Arabic Language program brings you to the enchanting city of Rabat, where you'll study modern standard and colloquial Arabic, live with a host family in the medina, and explore Moroccan life. Your...

Nepal

The Bodhnath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, adorned with colorful prayer flags

Kathmandu University: Buddhist Studies at Ranjung Yeshe Institute Summer

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Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Study Center

The Buddhist Studies summer program at Ranjung Yeshe Institute is a full immersion into the theory and practice of Buddhism. In the unique setting of a Buddhist monastery and a traditional retreat center, students are introduced to both classical Buddhist scholarship and meditation training. Yale students must participate in person, they cannot take any courses virtually.

Netherlands

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CIEE in Amsterdam: Summer Contemporary Netherlands Studies

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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Study Center

Step into a fascinating laboratory – progressive, multicultural Amsterdam – and explore the Dutch public health system and local policies on migration, drugs, prostitution, and gender and sexuality in popular culture. Complete your summer experience by exploring the city’s trademark canals and welcoming cafes, and traveling to the countryside and other nearby cities to discover...

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CIEE Summer Comparative Public Health Systems: London + Amsterdam

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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; London, United Kingdom
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Study Center

The CIEE Summer Comparative Public Health Systems: London + Amsterdam program gives you the opportunity to study in two of Europe’s most dynamic cities, offering a unique lens into global health systems, policy, and innovation. From London’s renowned public health institutions and healthcare infrastructure to Amsterdam’s progressive, community-based approaches to wellness,...

A view of an Amsterdam canal with bicycles parked on a bridge and a boat cruising below, surrounded by traditional Dutch buildings

IES Abroad in Amsterdam: Society, Culture & Gender Summer Program

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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Study Center

Amsterdam, a city long associated with notions of tolerance and openness, is the perfect place to study Gender through the lenses of Art History, Literature, and Sociology. Through the IES Abroad in Amsterdam program, you will explore the city's history and present, and consider how these notions are—or are not—changing. Amsterdam is your classroom, with course-related trips to...

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SIT Netherlands: Human Trafficking, Sex Trade & Modern Slavery in Europe Summer Program

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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Field-Based

Examine the complex and multifaceted topics of human trafficking, sex trades, and modern slavery in Europe. The city of Amsterdam will be your classroom, as sex workers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and academics expose you to the historical, legal, and socio-political placement of both the mainstream and alternative sex industries. Interrogate the intersections of sex...

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