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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

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

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 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

For more information, contact:
studyabroad@easternct.edu

In the News

Eastern students immerse in Italian culture

August 11, 2025

Nineteen English students at Eastern embarked on an annual global field course to Florence, Italy, from June 22 to August 2. Titled "Creative Writing Abroad," the course was led by English Professor Christopher Torockio and allowed students to draw writing inspiration by immersing in Italian culture and the countryside.

Biology students dive into field research in the Bahamas

July 17, 2025

Thirteen biology students at Eastern submerged themselves in research on oceanic ecosystems as part of two global field courses (GFCs) on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas this past May 2025. The courses, titled “Oceanic Island Ecology” (BIO 319) and “Tropical Biology” (BIO 320), were taught collaboratively by biology Professors Kristen Epp, Brett Mattingly, and Joshua Idjadi.

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.

Ireland

Daniel Brewer ’20

“In Ireland, everything’s different from my experiences back home — from class structure to social life. One of my favorite parts about the semester abroad program is that you don’t just meet and make friends with people in the host country — in this case Ireland. I have made friends with English, French and Belgian people as well. I also had the opportunity to spend a week in London.

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.”

Germany

Joshua Newhall ’18

Political Science major Joshua Newhall studied at Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany in spring 2017. “As a political science major I have always been interested in Germany for its unique history and influential role in the European Union and modern international relations. This school also offered several interesting economic courses which I thought would be especially influential coming from a university in the heart of the world’s fourth largest economy.”