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Study Abroad

Students stand on bridge in Netherlands
Group of Landmark students lined up in front of a windmill
Front of kayak pointing out across water toward trees in distance, taken on Caribbean Islands program
Student holds camera and takes photo of Japanese temple
aran scarves hanging outside of a knitting shop
Students and trip leaders stand in front of stone monuments in Ireland
Student reading a map with a windmill in the background
The back of two students as they take picture of the palace in Amsterdam
Landmark student chatting with Japanese school girls
Students walking below colonnade at Japanese temple
Student holding aside a curtain as she enters a Japanese shrine
Landmark student under an umbrella in the rain in Japan
A Landmark professor and student sitting together on a wall outside of a home in Ghana
A group of Landmark students with their Ghanaian hosts. Students have on traditional scarves that they were given as a gift.
Landmark student bending over to talk to a group of Ghanaian children
A group of community members in Chile
Two students holding up raw herring to eat it whole
A group of students carrying a door above their heads in Chile
Students dressed in warm gear in preparation for their hike up a snow covered mountain in Chile
Two students looking off into the distance with expressions of awe
A painted wall in Chile
One student sitting meditatively on a hillside in Chile
Student in Australia hold a banner for the immigrant parade in Brisbane, Australia
Landmark student kneeling down and
Landmark student from the back as she stands as a small shop in Costa Rica
Landmark group in front of waterfalls in Costa Rica
Landmark students standing up in the back of a pickup truck in Costa Rica
The view from the student housing in Costa Rica. A deck with a hammock and view of the ocean.
Student with arms spread on the deck of the ship in the Caribbean.
Group standing in a hot spring in the Caribbean
Student on the spit of the ship looking out of the sunset in the Caribbean
Group of Landmark students on the spit of the ship in the Caribbean.
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Unique in the field of overseas academic study--experiential education at its best!

All programs are run by Landmark College faculty and staff and cater to the needs of our diverse learners.

Broaden your experience--both academically and personally--and earn 3 or 4 credits for each 3-week program.

The priority application deadline for January 2018 study abroad is in October. If there are still openings after the priority deadline, applications will be considered in the order in which they are received.

Summer 2017 offerings:

  • Germany: Cities at War (May 27-June 17)
  • Ireland: The Irish Experience (June 17-July 8)
  • Scotland: Environmental Literature (July 8-July 29)
  • Botswana: Wildlife Conservation (+/-July 30-August 20)

January (JTerm) 2018 offerings:

  • Costa Rica: Leadership & Small Group Communication
  • London: Special Topics in History: Legions & Legends, Pagans & Priests

Past Study Abroad locations have included Chile, the UK, France, Ghana, Greece, India, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. 

Landmark College's new "Global Engagement" Scholarship offers a 50% scholarship to a select group of eligible students. Information about eligibility and application process here.

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At Landmark College, we believe Study Abroad is one of the most rewarding and life-changing experiences students can have during their college years. An emphasis on safety is a critical aspect of ensuring that the programs can be successful in their educational goals. In these uncertain times, we want to share with you information regarding the preparations we take to make Landmark College's Study Abroad programs as safe as they can be.

Thoughtful planning, professional leadership, solid preparation, and contingency planning ensure that our Study Abroad programs are a safe and fun learning experience. Please be assured we will continue to make safety the top priority in all of our Study Abroad programs.


Frequently Asked Questions About Study Abroad

  • Each student is provided with an International Student ID Card that provides basic travel insurance (detailed description of coverage). The policy includes:

    • Emergency Medical Transportation—including evacuation if needed
    • Baggage and Travel Delay
    • Sickness and Hospital Benefits
    • Accidental Death, Dismemberment, and Repatriation of Remains

    In addition, each student is covered by their Landmark College policy and/or their family policy.

  • Each Landmark College Study Abroad program is staffed by experienced leaders who have extensive experience working with students with learning differences. Typically, Program Directors, who are primarily responsible for coordinating in-country logistics and activities, have experience living and working in the host country. Academic Directors, who are responsible for the academic integrity of the course(s), are members of the Landmark faculty with expertise in the appropriate field of study. The Program Director and the Academic Director work together to provide students with in-depth, one-on-one support for academic, cultural, and student-life issues.

  • Communication is important for the safety and effectiveness of our programs. Study Abroad directors provide updates to our staff in Putney, Vermont. Our staff check multiple sources of information pertaining to program safety, including government and news media websites. We encourage students to contact their parents as soon as they arrive in the host country, and as needed during the trip. Directors have cell phone access. When possible and appropriate, Directors use Skype in order to maintain accessibility to students and the Landmark College Office of International Education.

    The Office of International Education remains in contact with Directors during each trip and serves as the primary contact for all information related to its programs.

  • The Student Handbook, which is given to the students during Orientation and posted online for families, provides essential information such flight schedules and travel itineraries, emergency phone numbers, and contact information for the trip. This comprehensive handbook contains all the information listed above as well as:

    • Lists of things to do to prepare for the trip, what to bring, and what not to bring
    • Recommended articles, books, and websites for information about the country and region where the program will take place
    • The syllabus for the course, a program description, and a program itinerary
    • Guidelines and information about money, housing, meals, and other expenses and means of communication
    • How to get help for academics and other problems or difficulties

    We realize that students occasionally make short-term, individual travel plans during a program. If so, they are required to provide their itinerary and contact information for the place(s) they will be staying to the Program Director. We strongly recommend that students also inform their families of any individual plans.

  • During orientation meetings in the weeks prior to departure, Directors carefully review such topics as local customs, health and travel tips, guidelines for appropriate behavior and dress, as well as laws and policies related to alcohol/drug use. They also provide participants with specific safety guidelines to follow, including who to contact in an emergency.

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