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Off-campus studies range from taking a semester at another university in the United States through the National Student Exchange Program to studying for a semester at a university abroad.  Another popular option is a Global Field Course, where you and your classmates travel with faculty for intensive field study in locations ranging from the Grand Canyon to Italy, Australia and Iceland.  Off-campus study will expand your horizons, immerse you in new cultures and provide opportunities to meet new friends and explore the world.

Global Field Courses

Global Field Courses

TRAVEL & EARN CREDIT Take exciting Eastern courses taught by Eastern professors that include transformative international or domestic travel experience as part of the class. Learn More
study Abroad

Study Abroad

EXPLORE NEW CULTURES Individual students study for a semester or full year off campus in another country, earning credits while exploring a new culture and meeting new friends. Learn More
National Exchange

National Student Exchange

STUDY IN THE USA Students may enroll at one of 190 different universities in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn More
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In the News

Students explore Arizona's wilderness.

EES students explore Arizona in field excursion

July 07, 2025

From a snowstorm at the Grand Canyon to a climb up an active volcano, environmental earth science (EES) students at Eastern Connecticut State University experienced the natural wonders of Arizona during a global field course (GFC) from March 14-26.

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Psychology students analyze lifespan development in Switzerland

June 30, 2025

Twenty-six students at Eastern Connecticut State University ventured to Switzerland as part of a course titled “PSY 471: Lifespan Development in Psychology,” from May 22 to June 2. The global field course (GFC) was led by psychology Professors Jennifer Leszczynski and T. Caitlin Vasquez-O'Brien and prompted students to compare the lifestyles of different age demographics.

gfc roundup

Warriors take their studies around the globe

August 19, 2024

Dozens of students at Eastern Connecticut State University took their studies abroad over the spring and summer terms of 2024. Through their travels, students and faculty formed connections all over the world and enhanced their perspectives on their majors.

Student Testimonials

Applied Learning
Utah Hills

James Bragg-Phillips ’24

James was one of 11 Eastern students to explore the geology and landscapes of western Colorado and southeastern Utah on a 12-day field trip in May. “I learned a lot about the environment and geology. The landscapes were amazing and sometimes completely new to me.” The students “learned a tremendous amount of geology in a manner that will stick with them for their lifetime,” said Professors Peter Drzewiecki and Drew Hyatt.

Danielle Gallagher
Field Course in Hawaii

Danielle Gallagher ’20

“We spent so much time in nature — restoring an ancient fish pond, exploring lava tubes, hiking the ancient petroglyph trail — it was impossible to ignore the respect people have for the land. I came to realize some of my own cultural biases. Being aware of these biases will enable me to interact better with individuals from a multitude of cultural backgrounds.”

Applied Learning
Prague

Oliva Skerry ’25

Olivia was one of 13 Eastern students who attended the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space in the Czech Republic in June 2023. “Being able to experience how theatre and art are made all over the world was a surreal experience. Besides the festival we learned a lot about Prague. We attended a ghost tour as well as touring the Jewish Ghetto, where we learned the history.”

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