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Spain

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Summer Institute of Hispanic Studies (SIHS)

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Location: Leon, Spain
Term: Summer
Language: Spanish
Structure: Study Center

The Summer Institute of Hispanic Studies (SIHS) is a five week summer program of study in Spanish language, literature, art and culture. The primary goal of the SIHS is to immerse students into a Spanish-speaking environment and integrate them as fully as possible into Spanish life and culture.

Colorful mosaic benches and whimsical architecture in Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain, with panoramic city views in the background

Yale Summer Session in Barcelona: Catalonia in Modern Spain

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Barcelona, Spain
Term: Summer
Dates: May 17, 2026 to June 20, 2026
Language: Spanish
Structure: Study Center
Distributional Requirements: Fulfills L5 or Hu distributional requirement
Credits: 2 Yale credits
Course Number: SPAN 2195

SPAN S2195 is a 2-credit, 5-week-long summer course in Barcelona, Spain. This course will advance your understanding of the different cultures within the Iberian Peninsula through the analysis of a wide array of multimodal texts while developing your linguistic and sociocultural competencies. The content will cover current, authentic, relevant, and engaging topics that affect...

A view of La Ría river in Bilbao, Spain, lined with historic and modern buildings on both sides, a bridge, and green mountains in the background

Yale Summer Session in New Haven & Bilbao: Intermediate Spanish I & II + Culture

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Bilbao, Spain; New Haven, United States
Term: Summer
Dates: May 24, 2026 to July 18, 2026
Language: Spanish
Structure: Study Center
Distributional Requirements: Fulfills L3 & L4 & Hu distributional requirement
Credits: 4 Yale credits
Course Number: SPAN S1300-S1400 & SPAN S1410

Development of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through communicative activities rather than as a sequence of linguistic units. Use of authentic Spanish language texts, films, and videos; presentation of cultural topics. Also, analysis and discussion of the historical, social, and cultural development of Spain from the Civil War to the present. Use of a...

A building with a red facade and the words "banco de Valencia" stand at the end of a street lined with other ornate buildlings.

Yale Summer Session in Valencia: Language, Culture, and Society of Spain

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Valencia, Spain
Term: Summer
Dates: May 16, 2026 to June 20, 2026
Language: Spanish
Structure: Study Center
Distributional Requirements: Fulfills L5 or Hu distributional requirement
Credits: 2 Yale credits
Course Number: SPAN S2190

A language program that explores historical and contemporary issues in Spanish culture. Set in Valencia, a city founded by the Romans 2,200 years ago, this course aims to reflect on both Spanish ancient heritage and modernity. Key works of literature will foster discussion on a wide range of topics such as the environment, the Mediterranean trade, politics and religion. Students...

Sweden

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Yale Summer Session in Sweden: Writing in Stockholm

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (YSS)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Term: Summer
Dates: June 13, 2026 to July 11, 2026
Language: English
Structure: Study Center
Credits: 2 Yale credits
Course Number: ENGL S3442

Imagine being a teenage Viking—standing on the prow of a longship, wind stinging your face. Or picture yourself as a young refugee newly arrived in Scandinavia, trying to decode a strange language while making sense of an entirely new world. Well... here’s your chance to write such a story while living in the very landscape that inspires it. The best writing...

Switzerland

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SIT Switzerland: Global Health and Development Policy Summer Program

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Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Term: Summer
Language: English, French
Structure: Field-Based

Through SIT Switzerland: Global Health and Development Policy summer program, you will explore global health issues and compare public health systems within the framework of international and sustainable development, humanitarian action, human rights, and social justice.

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SIT Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy Summer Program

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Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Term: Summer
Language: English, French
Structure: Field-Based

The SIT Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy summer program enables students to increase their understanding of the multifaceted United Nations system, while also examining the extraordinarily large number of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) based in Geneva. In the first part of the program, students attend seminars and complete field-based assignments...

Taiwan

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CET Taiwan: Summer

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Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Term: Summer
Language: Chinese, English
Structure: Hybrid

CET Taiwan: Summer supports students in partnership with National Taiwan University in an intensive Chinese language program that includes an intensive curriculum, small class sizes, and local roommates. For Option 1 and Option 2, no credit may be granted for an internship.

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Harvard Summer Academy in Taipei, Taiwan

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Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Term: Summer
Language: Chinese
Structure: Study Center
Credits: 2 Yale credits

Demanding curriculum that focuses on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Five hours of class per day in various modes, weekly exams and daily materials outside of class. Intense coursework and structured program schedule leave little time for independent engagement with local community and informal conversation practice with people outside of the program. The program provides...

The National Concert Hall at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Square in Taiwan, featuring traditional Chinese architecture with vibrant red pillars and an beautifully designed roof

International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) Summer

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Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Term: Summer
Language: Chinese
Structure: Study Center

The International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University (ICLP) provides a summer program of intensive study in intermediate and advanced Chinese. The goal of the program is to provide students with intensive oral-aural language instruction and to further reading ability.

Wenzao Chinese Language Center

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Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Term: Summer
Language: Chinese
Structure: Study Center

Wenzao is a small campus dedicated to students who are interested in pursuing language study and area studies in Taiwan. Students attend roughly 15 hours of class per week for about 10 weeks. Class sizes do not exceed 10 students and are made up of students from a variety of nationalities. Students may also sign up for free tutoring from a local peer and have access to teacher...

Tanzania

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School for Field Studies Summer in Tanzania

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Location: Rhotia, Tanzania
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Field-Based

SFS programs in Tanzania take place in world-famous national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas, and Indigenous communities and small villages. Courses and fieldwork focus on key environmental issues faced here such as biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, human-wildlife conflict, tourism impacts, and climate change. SFS offers two summer programs in...

Türkiye

A view of the historic Galata Tower, rising above the buildings of Istanbul, Turkey, with the Golden Horn in the foreground

Boğaziçi University: Turkish Language & Culture Summer Program

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Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Term: Summer
Language: Turkish
Structure: Direct Enrollment

In effect since 1982, the Turkish Language and Culture Program at Boğaziçi University is an accredited program which offers language instruction taught by university staff specialized in teaching Turkish as a foreign language. The program provides intensive instruction in Turkish while offering students an opportunity to have first-hand experience with the Turkish culture.

Turks and Caicos Islands

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School for Field Studies Summer in the Turks and Caicos Islands

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Location: South Caicos Island, Turks and Caicos Islands
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Field-Based

The School for Field Studies (SFS) Summer Program in the Turks and Caicos Islands gives students the opportunity to explore the ecological and socioeconomic aspects of various tropical marine ecosystems, learning how to assess and maintain their health. This includes understanding key factors, such as the need to conserve biodiversity and critical habitats; the nature of...

United Kingdom

A view of historic buildings along the River Avon in Bath, Somerset, with classic stone architecture, trees, and a bridge

Advanced Studies in England Summer School (ASE Bath)

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Location: Bath, United Kingdom
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Study Center

The Advanced Studies in England Summer School offers students the opportunity to undertake a five week course of study in the world-heritage city of Bath, England. Students take two classes during the 5-week program. Program Highlights: Residence in historic town-houses Small classes taught by British and American faculty Course-related study trips

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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 Exeter College Chapel in Oxford, featuring stained glass windows, high vaulted ceilings, and detailed Gothic architectural elements

Exeter College Summer Programme, University of Oxford

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Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Direct Enrollment

The six-week Summer Programme at Exeter College, Oxford is a unique opportunity to experience undergraduate life at the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Our aim is to challenge and inspire you through engagement with Oxford’s world-class reputation for academic excellence. Over the summer, we will give you an authentic experience of undergraduate collegiate life...

Iconic view of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London at dusk, with the clock tower illuminated and modern city buildings in the background

London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) Shakespeare Summer School

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Location: London, United Kingdom
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Direct Enrollment

This intensive, eight-week Shakespeare summer programme is designed to develop a deeper understanding of poetic drama. Working with Elizabethan and Jacobean plays, you will attend daily classes and rehearsals to develop your understanding of the language, style, and the challenges of performing dramatic texts from these periods.

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament viewed from across the River Thames, with trees and historic buildings under a bright sky

London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE): Summer School

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Location: London, United Kingdom
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Direct Enrollment

The London School of Economics (LSE) Summer School offers high quality teaching, a stimulating environment and the opportunity to meet with people from all continents. The wide spectrum of academic excellence in the social sciences at the LSE ensures the unique, intellectually powerful context within which these subjects are taught and researched. Program Highlights Courses...

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Pembroke Cambridge Summer Programme, University of Cambridge

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Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Term: Summer
Language: English
Structure: Direct Enrollment

The Pembroke Cambridge Summer Programme offers you the unique opportunity to enjoy outstanding small-group teaching in a beautiful and inspiring academic setting. They offer exciting courses in a variety of disciplines and you'll study 3 courses over the summer, exploring your subject through lively debate. If you’re planning research or graduate studies, why not opt for an...

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