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Pack your bags and go abroad! "May-mester" and summer abroad programs enable students to gain international experience after the academic year concludes, with programs lasting anywhere from 3-10 weeks. Program costs vary, and application deadlines are typically early-March to mid-April.

Check out the resources below for low-cost, popular "May-mester" and summer study abroad opportunities! Chat with a study abroad advisor and begin an application by contacting the Center for International Programs (international@siena.edu) in Foy Hall 301.

Summer 2023 Programs

PROGRAM LOCATION COURSE(S) DATES COST
American College of Norway Moss, Norway Choose from courses in history and communication May 22 - June 16 $2,770
CGEE Language & Culture Cuernavaca, Mexico Choose from courses in Spanish language, Mexican literature and Latin American culture and civilization May 17 - June 11 $2,650
College Year in Athens (CYA) Athens, Greece Choose from courses in archaeology, history, literature, political science, religion, and classics May 29 - June 24 $4,170
Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany Choose from courses in German language and European studies June 3 - July 15 $3,000, approx.
Siena Italian Studies Siena, Italy Choose from courses in history, environmental studies, and science May 14 - June 3 $2,900, approx.
Siena Italian Studies Siena, Italy Participate in service-learning alongside Italian language courses June 4 - July 3 $4,000, approx.
Queen's University Belfast Belfast, Northern Ireland Choose from courses in business, community development, film, political science, and psychology. June 19 - July 7 $3,000, approx.
Study in Portugal Network (SiPN) Lisbon & Azores Islands, Portugal Choose from courses in business, health, literature, Portuguese language, Azorean culture and sustainability June 1 - 30 $3,350
University of New York in Prague Prague, Czech Republic Choose from courses in business, history, political science or philosophy May 24 - July 1 $2,700
University of Roehampton London, England Choose from courses in London cultural studies, psychology, business, pre-law, and creative arts June 8 - 29

$2,600, approx.

Yonsei University Seoul, South Korea Choose from courses in Korean language and culture, business, politics, humanities and science June 25 - July 21

$1,900, approx.

The following organizations are additionally approved for summer study abroad programs. Chat with a study abroad advisor in the Center for International Programs to learn more.

  • Absolute Internships - Programs in Asia and Europe
  • AIFS - Programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America
  • API - Programs in Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America
  • CIEE - Programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East
  • DIS - Programs in Denmark & Sweden
  • SFS - Programs focused on environmental studies
  • TEAN - Programs in the Asia-Pacific region