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2022 UR Summer Study Abroad Programs

What will you be doing this summer?

It’s impossible to understand other cultures without living in them, and summer is the perfect opportunity for immersion within a shorter timeframe. Experience new cultures, challenge yourself, increase your language proficiency, or connect with a new culture and arrive home enriched and better prepared for the global proficiency increasingly required for your career after graduation. UR's summer study abroad options are especially suited for student athletes, STEM majors, and others who may have difficulty being away from campus for traditional semester or academic-year programs.

For 2022 UR offers a variety of study abroad destinations throughout Europe. In addition to the benefit of experiencing another culture, students also travel and study with UR professors and earn UR credit.

Czech Republic: The Idea of Central Europe May 23 – June 24, 2022
Denmark: Europe in Theory and Practice May 9 - June 10, 2022 (hybrid program with two weeks abroad)
France: Paris, Normandy, La Rochelle June 26 – July 30, 2022
Germany: Berlin June 3 – July 16, 2022
Italy: Perugia May 28 – July 1, 2022
Spain: Academics & Athletics in Seville May 26 - July 2, 2022
Spain: Literature & Culture in Seville May 26 - July 2, 2022

Expected Summer Study Abroad Timeline

It's important to plan in advance for a summer program. Use this time line to help guide you through the process:

  • Application cycle opens Dec 1
  • Applications due February 15 
  • Non-refundable deposit due March 1
  • First payment due March 15
  • Final payment due April 15
  • Programs begin between late-May and late-June

Contact with Faculty

The faculty leader listed on each program page is an important contact as you determine which program is your best match, and they will review your application and determine approval to participate. Be aware some programs have prerequisites including some language requirements, and enrollment is limited. Note University of Richmond faculty serve as leaders of all Summer Abroad programs but some classes may be taught by qualified faculty of partner institutions.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Some undergraduates who study abroad during the summer may be eligible for financial aid, including Direct Loans. Using these loans in the summer will reduce a student’s Direct Loan eligibility for the following academic year. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for details. The merit-based Holt Summer Study Abroad Scholarship awards approximately $2,000 per participant who is studying on a language-based program. The deadline for applications is February 15; see here for details. Other academic departments may also offer scholarships for summer study.