Study Abroad at Adelphi

The Center for International Education (CIE) administers programs that work toward establishing Adelphi University as a leader in international awareness and activity.

Study Abroad Programs

Faculty-led Experiences

Studying abroad provides a unique opportunity for Adelphi students to gain cross-cultural skills, expand their global perspective, develop independence and self-reliance, enhance their language proficiency, and foster personal growth and confidence.

Our Goals

Provide students with global competencies in order for them to be able to succeed, take leadership positions, and be agents of change in today’s complex and interdependent world, through study abroad, experiential education, and international internships
Develop and maintain effective cooperation and exchange partnerships with selected institutions worldwide
Encourage curriculum internationalization and international diversity on campus
Foster international development, exchange, and overseas teaching opportunities to faculty and administrators

Life-Changing Adventures

Faculty-led study abroad courses during the January 2023 intersession included visits to England, Italy, Jamaica and Kenya. Launch Gallery

Adelphi student gets hair braided at the Caroline Home in Wangige, Kenya

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Life-Changing Adventures

Faculty-led study abroad courses during the January 2023 intersession included visits to England, Italy, Jamaica and Kenya. 5 Photos

Sarah Gaetano (red scarf), a sophomore studying theatre acting with a design and technology minor, in front of the stage at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London
Nina Wakely (center), a senior English major in the STEP program, took a cooking class in Tuscania through the LDM Institute.
Katarzyna Nowicka, a first-year graduate student in Communication Disorders (Speech Language Pathology), with youngsters in Kingston, Jamaica
Adelphi study abroad trip to the Caroline Home in Wangige, Kenya
Adelphi student gets hair braided at the Caroline Home in Wangige, Kenya

Not only did I have fun, I expanded my horizons, I learned so much, I made so many new friends and I know my life has changed. I hope we can continue to grow and learn and spread kindness!

Lynabby Bigord ‘24 design major, sharing her experience in Morocco

Study Abroad Returns, Bringing Global Perspectives

Gain Global Insights in Less Time with Faculty-led Programs

Faculty-led study abroad programs are short-term programs and an excellent way to earn Adelphi credit and study a special topic with an Adelphi professor in a new cultural context.

In the above video, enthusiastic Adelphi students who took a 1-credit service-learning course in Kenya talk about being engaged with children at the Caroline Home—an orphanage and school founded by Anne Mungai, Adelphi’s associate provost for strategic initiatives and graduate studies.

Expand Your Classroom to the World: Exploring Italy with CEHS

Xiao-lei Wang, PhD, the dean of Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences (CEHS), guided a team of Adelphi pupils on an excursion to Italy. In the video “Following in the Footsteps of Educational Thinkers,” Dr. Wang stated that the College has a philosophy of “expanding the classroom to the world.” During the journey, CEHS students visited various destinations, including Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Pisa, and Venice.

Virtual Opportunities

We hope you will take advantage of the virtual international education opportunities below that allow you to gain global perspectives, and think about where you may study abroad in the future.