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How to Apply: Summer

Step 1
Explore the summer options listed and identify programs that fit your academic goals, destination interests, budget, and preferred program length.

Step 2
Meet with a Rider Study Abroad advisor to discuss eligibility, academics, costs, and the application timeline.

Step 3
Review the current provider course catalog and complete Rider course approvals before departure.

Step 4
Submit the Rider Study Abroad application and any required application fee.

Step 5
After Rider approval, complete the provider or host-university application and any required housing forms.

Step 6
Complete all Rider pre-departure requirements, travel documentation, insurance requirements, and orientation steps.

Study Abroad This Summer

Make the most of your summer by earning academic credit while experiencing another country and culture. Rider students can choose from a range of summer study abroad opportunities offered through approved program providers and international universities. Options include language immersion, business, liberal arts, theatre, fine arts, culture, environmental studies, international studies, and multi-country themed programs.

Summer programs vary in length, location, course offerings, housing, and eligibility. The options below bring together Rider's legacy summer program brochures into one centralized webpage so students can explore programs by provider, region, and academic interest.

Many of our partner universities also offer full semester experiences. 

Quick Facts

Term: Summer
Program Formats: Single-country programs, direct enrollment, language immersion, provider programs, and multi-country themed programs
Regions Represented: Europe, Latin America, and Africa; one legacy AIFS multi-country option also lists Australia
Program Providers: AIFS, API, WorldStrides, and and FUBiS
Languages: Varies by program; options include English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic
GPA: Varies by program; several legacy brochures list a 2.5 minimum
Housing: Varies by program and may include apartments, student residences, host families, or other provider-arranged housing
Scholarships: Provider scholarships are listed for select programs
Internships: Available through select summer programs

Choose Your Summer Experience

AIFS offers summer study abroad options throughout Europe as well as themed programs that travel across multiple cities and countries. Program availability, academic areas, dates, and costs vary by location.

AIFS in Europe

Czech Republic

  • Charles University

England

  • University College London

France

  • Campus International de Cannes
  • Catholic University of Paris — Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises
  • University of Paris IV — Cours de Civilisation Françaises de la Sorbonne

Germany

  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Ireland

  • National University of Maynooth
  • University of Limerick

Italy

  • AIFS Global Education Center: Florence
  • AIFS Global Education Center: Rome

Spain

  • Universitat Autònoma Barcelona
  • University of Granada

AIFS Multi-Country Summer Programs

These programs connect multiple destinations through a shared academic theme, allowing students to study a topic while experiencing several cities.

  • Fashion Marketing in London, Paris, Milan and Florence
  • Herstory: Leading Women in the U.K. and Ireland
  • LGBTQ+ Europe: History, Culture and Community in London and Amsterdam
  • Music History in Germany and Austria
  • Storytelling in Australia
  • Sustainable Cities in London, Stockholm and Copenhagen

AIFS: Shakespeare's Globe Education Theatre

This three-week London program gives students the opportunity to work with professional actors, directors, designers, and musicians while studying the historical and contemporary value of Shakespeare's plays. Students also have time to explore London, with an optional excursion to Paris.

  • Location: London, England
  • Program length: Three weeks
  • Language: English
  • Legacy GPA requirement: 2.5
  • Housing: Shared rooms in a residence hall or apartment in the Kensington area
  • Meals: Students receive a meal allowance for meals and groceries
  • Provider scholarship listed in the legacy brochure
  • Internship: No

API offers summer study abroad programs in Europe and Latin America across a variety of academic areas. Students choose a specific host institution and program based on destination and academic interest.

API in Europe

England

  • London College of Fashion
  • London School of Economics and Political Science
  • University of the Arts London
  • University of Leeds
  • University of Westminster

France

  • Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne
  • Institut Catholique de Paris — Intensive Language Studies

Ireland

  • National University of Ireland Galway
  • University of Limerick

Spain

  • Nebrija University
  • Universidad Autónoma of Barcelona
  • Universitat de Barcelona
  • Universidad de Granada

Italy

  • John Cabot University — Rome
  • Lorenzo de' Medici: The Italian International Institute — Tuscania

API in Latin America

Argentina

  • Universidad de Belgrano

Chile

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Costa Rica

  • Instituto San Joaquín de Flores
  • International Center for Development Studies (ICDS)
  • Universidad Veritas
API Program Notes
  • The Europe legacy brochure lists English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Arabic among target languages.
  • Provider scholarships are listed for API's Europe summer options.
  • Internship opportunities are listed as available for select API Europe programs.

WorldStrides offers summer programs across Europe, Latin America, and Africa. The legacy brochures include options in language immersion, theatre, business, liberal arts, fine arts, health care, environmental studies, international studies, culture, and community engagement.

WorldStrides in Europe

Legacy GPA requirement: 2.5
Target languages listed: French, Italian, and Spanish
Provider scholarship listed
Internship opportunities listed as available

England

  • Theatre Studies Summer School — Florida State University London Study Centre — A broad theatre-focused summer session covering the principal theatre arts.
  • Liberal Arts, Business & Media — University of Westminster, London — Courses for undergraduate students studying alongside British and other international students.
  • King's College London Summer School — Three-week summer programs based at King's historic Strand Campus in central London.

France

  • Fine Arts & French Language Summer Program — Paris — A five-week Paris program combining art courses taught in English with optional French language study.
  • French Language Summer Program — Catholic University of Paris — Intensive French study offered at multiple language levels with complementary workshops.
  • Business, Management & Humanities Summer — American Business School, Paris — English taught courses in an international classroom environment.

Italy

  • Business, Studio Art & Liberal Arts — Florence University of the Arts and Apicius International School of Hospitality — English-taught courses across a variety of subjects; little or no Italian is required.
  • Summer Courses in English with International Students — American University of Rome — English-taught academic options plus beginner Italian language study.

Spain

  • International Studies Summer — Autonomous University of Barcelona — Business, economics, culture, art, and history options for students at any Spanish language level.
  • Spanish Language & Culture — Menéndez Pelayo International University, Barcelona — Spanish study for beginning through advanced levels.
  • Spanish Language & Liberal Arts — Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona — Language study with elective options for advanced students.
  • Intensive Spanish Language — University of Granada — Spanish language study focused on writing, reading, speaking, and listening for all proficiency levels.
  • Spanish Language & Culture — University of Granada — Intermediate through superior Spanish with culture/civilization or elective coursework.
  • Spanish Language & Electives — Nebrija University, Madrid — Spanish language plus electives offered in Spanish or English for students at all proficiency levels.
  • Spanish Language & Culture — Complutense University of Madrid — Spanish study at all levels with other international students.
  • Spanish Language & Culture — University of Málaga — Language, conversation, culture, and civilization for all proficiency levels.
  • Spanish Language & Culture — University of Salamanca — Language study for all levels, with additional culture study at higher proficiency levels.
  • Spanish Language, Culture & Electives in English — Menéndez Pelayo International University, Santander — Language acquisition plus culture coursework depending on proficiency.
  • Spanish Language, Culture & Business in English — Menéndez Pelayo International University, Sevilla — Spanish language plus options in culture, literature, international relations, marketing, and economics.
  • Spanish Language & Culture — University of Valencia — Spanish language and culture coursework for intermediate and advanced students.

WorldStrides in Latin America

  • Argentina — University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires — Intensive Spanish language for beginning through advanced students.
  • Brazil — Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis — Language, culture, and economics coursework in English and Portuguese, with Portuguese language options.
  • Chile — Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso — Spanish Language & Chilean Culture for intermediate and advanced students.
  • Costa Rica — Universidad Latina, Heredia — Intensive Spanish language for intermediate and advanced students.
  • Costa Rica — Universidad Latina, San Pedro — Spanish Language & Latin American Culture.
  • Costa Rica — Veritas University, Zapote — Medical Spanish & Health Care with language study and coursework on Costa Rica's health-care system and tropical health concerns.
  • Costa Rica — Veritas University, Zapote — Spanish Language & Latin American Culture.
  • Costa Rica — Veritas University, Zapote — Spanish Language, Liberal Arts & Environmental Studies; students choose a language course and an elective in English or Spanish.
  • Dominican Republic — Pontifical Catholic University 'Madre y Maestra,' Santiago — Spanish language plus Caribbean and Latin American studies, with a possible community-service placement.
  • Panama — Florida State University, Panama — Courses in English with Panamanian students; open to students at all Spanish proficiency levels.
  • Peru — Centro Tinku, Cusco — Two courses selected from Spanish, Quechua, history, literature, and culture.
  • Peru — Universidad del Pacífico, Lima — Spanish Language & Peruvian Culture for intermediate and advanced students; the legacy brochure notes host-family housing and an excursion to Machu Picchu.

WorldStrides in Africa

Morocco — Language, Culture & Society at Moulay Ismail University, Meknes — Designed for students with little or no Arabic experience. Students may choose English-taught courses in history, culture, architecture, archaeology, arts, religion, politics, gender studies, and related subjects.

  • Target language listed: Arabic
  • Provider scholarship listed in the legacy brochure

FUBiS is based at Freie Universität Berlin in Germany. The program focuses on German language and culture while also offering many academic courses taught in English.

Sample Courses

  • Berlin and the Digital Music Era
  • Twentieth Century Berlin: People, Places, Words
  • Seduction and Terror: Hitler's Germany
  • Sustainable Futures

Housing

Students may live in a shared apartment, with a host family, or in student-hotel/student-housing accommodations.

Program Details

  • Languages: English and German
  • Legacy GPA requirement: 2.5
  • Housing options: Apartment, homestay, and student housing

Academics & Rider Credit

Course offerings and credit amounts vary by program. Before committing to a summer program, students should review the current provider course catalog and work with Rider Study Abroad and the appropriate academic department to determine how selected courses may apply toward Rider degree requirements.

  • Program lengths vary, from short intensive sessions to longer summer terms.
  • Some programs focus primarily on language study, while others offer business, arts, humanities, social sciences, environmental studies, theatre, or interdisciplinary coursework.
  • Language prerequisites vary. Several programs welcome beginners, while others require intermediate or advanced proficiency.

Housing & Meals

Housing and meal arrangements vary by provider and destination. Depending on the program, students may live in apartments, university or student residences, host families, or other provider-arranged accommodations.

Specific examples in the legacy brochures include FUBiS apartments, homestays, and student housing; shared housing in Kensington for the Shakespeare's Globe program; and host-family housing for the Lima program. Students should review the current provider page for the exact housing and meal package included with their selected program.

Eligibility

Requirements vary by summer program. Several legacy brochures list a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, but students should verify the current eligibility requirements for the specific program they are considering.

  • Be in good academic standing at Rider.
  • Meet any program-specific GPA or class-standing requirements.
  • Meet language prerequisites when required.
  • Receive Rider academic approval for planned coursework before departure

Costs & Scholarships

Summer program costs vary by provider, destination, length, housing arrangement, and included activities. Students should compare the current provider program fee with additional costs such as airfare, meals, local transportation, insurance, passport or visa expenses, and personal spending.

The legacy brochures consistently list a $125 Rider Study Abroad application fee. Because fees and provider pricing can change, the current Rider application fee and each provider's published cost should be confirmed before this webpage goes live.

Several brochures also list provider scholarships. Students should review current Rider Study Abroad scholarship information and the scholarship opportunities offered directly by AIFS, API, WorldStrides, or the host program.

Ready for a Summer Abroad?

Whether you want to strengthen your language skills, study business in a global city, explore theatre in London, learn about culture across multiple countries, or complete coursework in Latin America, Europe, or Africa, Rider's summer study abroad options offer flexible ways to make international learning part of your degree.

International Travel Programs

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How to Apply: Summer

Step 1
Explore the summer options listed and identify programs that fit your academic goals, destination interests, budget, and preferred program length.

Step 2
Meet with a Rider Study Abroad advisor to discuss eligibility, academics, costs, and the application timeline.

Step 3
Review the current provider course catalog and complete Rider course approvals before departure.

Step 4
Submit the Rider Study Abroad application and any required application fee.

Step 5
After Rider approval, complete the provider or host-university application and any required housing forms.

Step 6
Complete all Rider pre-departure requirements, travel documentation, insurance requirements, and orientation steps.

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