All students who wish to study abroad must apply for approval to participate in a program through the Providence College Center for International Studies.  This application can be found here.  Providence College will charge a $200 fee to students who wish to participate in a summer study abroad program.  All other fees are paid directly to the program.

Choosing a Summer Study Abroad Program

A successful international experience requires much planning and preparation on the part of the student.  Providence College presently sponsors only a few summer study abroad programs.  For other non-PC options, you will need to take some time to research summer or intersession study abroad program options to determine the program that best meets your academic and personal needs and interests. The Center for International Studies is available to assist you.  For further information on available PC sponsored summer programs, please contact the Center. 

You may find these websites useful for researching summer study abroad programs: 

http://www.iiepassport.org
http://www.studyabroad.com 
http://www.goabroad.com

The following questions will assist you in deciding what type of program would be most suitable for your needs:     

• In what country do you want to study?  Why?
• What do you hope to learn as a result of studying in another country?
• Do you want to learn or improve language skills?
• Do you want to take courses in your major or minor while overseas?
• How will study abroad fit into your academic program at Providence College ?
• Does your CGPA meet the particular program requirements?
• Would you like to live in a city, or more rural area?
• What type of climate would you like to live in?
• Would you like to live with a family or with other students?
• How will a study abroad experience help to fulfill you career objectives?

For summer study abroad programs, it is recommended that you contact the program sponsor directly to obtain information about the program, as well as names and contact information for students who may have previously participated in the program.  This will allow you to have immediate answers to your questions and to obtain detailed information about the particular study abroad program.