The Center for International Education (CIE) administers programs that work toward establishing Adelphi University as a leader in international awareness and activity.
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.
Preparing You for a Global Future
Our mission is to help you become a globally engaged citizen. Through study abroad, international internships and partnerships with universities around the world, we provide opportunities to learn, grow and prepare for success in an interconnected world. We can help you:
- Develop the global perspective, leadership skills and cultural competencies needed to succeed in today’s interconnected world.
- Study, intern and gain hands-on experience through international and experiential learning opportunities.
- Connect with universities and organizations around the world through our global partnerships and exchange programs.
- Learn in a diverse, globally engaged campus community with opportunities to explore international perspectives across the curriculum.
- Benefit from faculty who bring international teaching, research and cross-cultural experiences into the classroom.
Life-Changing Adventures
Faculty-led study abroad courses during the January intersession included visits to England, Italy, Jamaica and Kenya. Launch Gallery
Life-Changing Adventures
Faculty-led study abroad courses during the January 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
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Nina Wakely (center), a senior English major in the STEP program, took a cooking class in Tuscania through the LDM Institute.
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Katarzyna Nowicka, a first-year graduate student in Communication Disorders (Speech Language Pathology), with youngsters in Kingston, Jamaica
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Adelphi study abroad trip to the Caroline Home in Wangige, Kenya
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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
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.
Service-Learning in Kenya
Adelphi students reflect on a 1-credit service-learning course in Kenya, where they engaged with children at the Caroline Home—an orphanage and school founded by Adelphi’s Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Graduate Studies, Anne Mungai. In the video, students share how the experience deepened their understanding of community engagement and learning beyond the classroom.
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.
