Worldwide Semester Programs
In addition to Fordham-run study abroad programs, Fordham students have access to over 100 semester or academic year programs in over 50 countries hosted by international universities and study abroad organizations. These programs give Fordham students the opportunity to study in unique environments with classmates, faculty, and communities from all over the world. You can review our offerings by region using the links below.
Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East Oceania
You can see a list of all the study abroad programs on our website and use the advanced search feature, which allows you to search for a program by field of study, academic setting, term, language, housing options, internships, and much more!
Program Types
You may notice that non-Fordham semester programs are labeled as either Partner or Exchange. The main difference between the two is that while Partner programs host Fordham students, Exchange programs host Fordham students and also send their students to Fordham.
Non-Fordham semester programs have a variety of academic settings and instructional methods. Some are more academically immersive. Others replicate the academics of a US university. Some program revolve around a unified theme or feature. Read the descriptions below to help you learn which kind of program may be best for you.
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Direct Enrollment programs provide students an immersive study abroad experience. Students in these programs live and study alongside degree-seeking students at esteemed university partners such as Oxford University, Sciences Po Reims, University of Sydney, Singapore Management University, and many others. Fordham offers direct enrollments at both English-taught universities and immersive language programs in a number of countries. Fordham’s Exchange Programs include direct enrollments at universities in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Peru, The Philippines, South Korea, and Spain. These programs are well-suited for motivated, independent, and adaptable students who are seeking a culturally and academically immersive study abroad experience.
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Center-Based Programs provide students the opportunity to study abroad at centers that replicate the American university experience and are specifically designed to cater to the needs of American study abroad students. Students enrolled in these programs will live and study with other study abroad students. Teaching and assessment are comparable to those at American universities. Unless otherwise noted, instruction is in English but a language class may be required in locations whose host language is not English.
Some Center-Based programs partner with local universities, allowing study abroad students to enroll in certain local university classes with local students. Participants are exposed to teaching and assessment methods that may differ from those at American universities. Unless otherwise noted, these classes are taught in the language of the host country. These unique programs are called “Hybrid” in our catalog.
Click here for a list of Center-Based Programs
Click here for a list of "Hybrid" Programs
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Special Focus Programs integrate a central academic subject, thematic topic, experiential learning, service opportunity, or internship that permeates the student experience. These programs provide students who are interested in a special focus the opportunity to be immersed in that topic for their term abroad. These programs may offer extensive field-based work, independent research, service learning, or professional internships.
Click here for a list of Special Focus Programs
Courses and Credits
When studying at a non-Fordham semester program, the courses you take would be transfer credits. In order for a course to transfer back to Fordham, it must meet the below conditions:
- Course must be the equivalent of 3 Fordham credits
- You must receive the equivalent of a Fordham "C" grade or better
- Course must be taken for a grade. Pass/Fail classes cannot transfer
- Course must be taught in person, online courses are not allowed
- Course cannot be a duplicate of course you have already taken
As a part of the post-acceptance process, students are required to seek approval for their courses through the online Fordham study abroad course approval form. Study abroad transfer credits, with approval from the appropriate departments, may fulfill core, major, minor, or concentration requirements. Study abroad transfer courses and grades appear on students' Fordham transcripts, but they do not factor into students' Fordham GPA.
More information can be found on our Full-Term Policies webpage.
Cost and Funding
For further information on cost, please review our Cost and Funding webpage.
Fordham financial aid is portable to worldwide semester programs in accordance with study abroad financial aid policy.
Additional scholarships may be available for your program.
