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Summer Programs

SSU Faculty-Led Programs Summer 2026

Teaching Experience in Mexico

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Deadline to Apply: Feb. 1, 2026

EDMS 495

Spend two and a half weeks in San Miguel de Allende gaining hands-on teaching experience through school practicums, Spanish language study, and immersive cultural learning designed for future educators.

Human Rights in Washington D.C.

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Deadline to Apply: Feb. 5, 2026

SSCI 320

Explore human rights in action through museum visits, nonprofit engagement, and service-learning projects while staying on American University’s campus in Washington, D.C.

Wine Business in South America

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Deadline to Apply: Feb. 5, 2026

BUS 396W/597W

Study the global wine industry through vineyard visits, tastings, and business engagement across Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile’s premier wine regions.

CCJS & KIN in Scandinavia

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Deadline to Apply: Feb. 15, 2026

CCJS 375 & KIN 495

Examine criminal justice, health, and social policy through site visits, university engagement, and cultural exploration across Sweden and Denmark.

The Great Hunger in Ireland

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Deadline to Apply: Feb. 15, 2026

POLS 487

Explore the Irish Famine through a human rights lens while traveling to historic sites that shaped Ireland’s history, memory, and national identity.

SSU Summer Study Away

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Burgundy School of Business (BSB) Summer

Program Dates: June 22 to July 3, 2026

Study business and sustainability in France through a 10-day program in Dijon and Lyon, earning two 2-unit courses focused on design thinking, authentic leadership, and transformative approaches to sustainable consumption.

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University of Liverpool – Summer Research Programme

Program Dates: June and/ July 2026

Participate in a hands-on summer research experience at the University of Liverpool, working with faculty on a project while developing academic and professional skills in a global setting. Students will apply to one of 25 different research project options and participate in a four or six-week program. 
Application Deadline: February 22

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University of Liverpool – International Summer School

Program Dates: June and/or July 2026

Take summer academic courses in Liverpool across a range of disciplines while engaging with an international student cohort and experiencing British culture in a vibrant university city. Students can choose to participate in a three or six-week program. 
Priority Application Deadline: April 15

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University of Leeds – International Summer School

Program Dates: July 2026

Study at the University of Leeds in the UK this summer, choosing academic modules and enjoying cultural excursions and social activities while living and learning in a vibrant international city. Students will choose to participate in a 2 or 4-week program.
Priority Application Deadline: April 15

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National Student Exchange - Summer

Various Locations Offered

Explore academic coursework, internships, and cultural experiences across the U.S., Canada, and partner locations through National Student Exchange summer opportunities that expand your global perspective close to home. (Please note, the link will take you to special NSE programs. Additional campuses offer a more general, summer session of classes.)
Priority Placement Deadline: March 1

Other CSU Summer Programs

San Jose State University

Berlin, Germany: A Cultural Extravaganza

Application Deadline: February 2

Major: Communication Studies (Open to all majors)
Location: Berlin, Germany
Program Dates: June 21 - July 10, 2026

San Jose State University

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NUFS: Seaside in Sorrento

Application Deadline: February 2

Major: Nutrition and Food Sciences (2 classes)
GE Eligible: Yes
Location: Sorrento, Italy
Program Dates: June 1-14, 2026

San Jose State University

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PSYC: The Cultured Personality

Application Deadline: February 2

Major: Psychology
Location: Ischia and Naples, Italy
Program Dates: June 8-22, 2026

San Jose State University

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ART: Exploring Japan through Art

Application Deadline: February 2

Major: Art, Animation (Open to all majors)
Location: Kyoto, Hiroshima and Tokyo, Japan
Program Dates: May 29-June 18, 2026

San Jose State University

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Exploring Ethnic Diversity in Japan

Application Deadline: February 2

Major(s): Anthropology, Japanese Studies, Asian Studies (Open to all majors)
GE Eligible: Yes
Location: Kyoto, Osaka, Sapporo and Nibutani, Japan
Program Dates: June 12-24, 2026

San Jose State University

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Summer in Seoul: Cultural Psychology

Application Deadline: February 2

Major: Psychology
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Program Dates: June 18-28, 2026