Domestic Semester Programs

Interested in spending a semester studying away in the US?  Fordham partners with domestic institutions to offer semester study away programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and San Juan, Puerto Rico!  Let the country be your campus and see what these great U.S. cities have to offer!

Why Not Abroad?

There are so many amazing places in the world that offer excellent education, unique culture, immersive language, and engaging professional opportunities.  In a country as expansive and diverse as the United States, we acknowledge that students do not necessarily need to cross international borders to find the things that make semesters abroad so special.

By "staying" in the US, Fordham students can experience what it is like to live, study, and perhaps intern in another region of the country and apply that experience when they return to Fordham in NYC.  Staying in the US also means that students would not require an additional visa, or even a passport, in order to participate in one of these semester programs.

  • Fordham's exchange program with University of San Francisco is a long-standing partnership in which Fordham students have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year as a USF student.  Directly enrolled in USF's undergraduate program, Fordham students can take courses across a wide variety of departments, join clubs, reside on campus, and experience what it is like to be a student in San Francisco.

    As an exchange program, Fordham also hosts USF students here in NYC.  

  • Interested in working in the entertainment industry? BU's Los Angeles Internship may be the semester program for you!

    Fordham students can participate in this program during the fall semester.  In this program, students pair full time coursework (16 credits) with interning at television and film production companies, studios, PR departments of multinational firms, advertising and public relations agencies.

  • Interested in US government and politics? BU's Washington DC Internship Program may be the semester program for you!

    Fordham students can participate in this program during the fall semester.  In this program, students pair full time coursework (16 credits) with interning in a variety of fields; advertising/marketing/public relations, arts/architecture/arts administration, business/economics, hospitality administration, journalism, energy/environmental policy, international organizations, politics/internal relations, comparative law.

  • Spend a semester away studying in San Juan, Puerto Rico!  CIEE's program in San Juan allows students to take courses across a variety of subjects (communications, anthropology, sociology, business, environmental studies, Spanish language) with other study away students.  Students also have the option to intern, do independent research, or participate in community engagement projects for course credit.

Schedule an Appointment

Interested in applying for a domestic semester program and want more information?  Schedule a Partner/Exchange advising meeting at the Rose Hill office, Lincoln Center office, or via zoom.