Programs

Available Now

SMU-in-Europe: Great Cities in Literature
SMU-in-Europe & North Africa: Diplomacy & Human Rights
SMU-in-London: Theatre Alive (SMU Faculty: Gretchen Smith)
SMU-in-Madrid: Art, Religion, & History (SMU Faculty Program Director: Adam Jasienski)
SMU-in-the Mediterranean: Europe & the Islamic World
SMU-in-Oaxaca: Communities & Cultures (SMU Faculty Program Director: Leticia McDoniel)

Planned for January 2027
SMU-in-Paris: Perspectives on French Identity (SMU Faculty Program Director, Paola Buckley)

Faculty-Led Programs

SMU-in-Bali: Arts, Culture & Yoga

Program Director: Anne Westwick

SMU-in-China: Chinese Language & Culture

Program Director: Yan Xia

SMU-in-France: Language, Culture & Internships

Program Director: Caroline Grubbs

SMU-in-Germany: History, Film, & Language

Program Director: Stephen Grollman

SMU-in-Italy: Arts & Culture

Program Director: Adam Herring

SMU-in-Japan: International Studies & Honors

Program Director: Hiroki Takeuchi

SMU-in-London: Communication, Culture, & Social Innovation

Program Director: Doric Earle

SMU-in-Madrid: Spanish Language & Culture

Program Director: Allison Larkin

SMU-in-Oxford: Culture, History, & Honors

Program Director: Gretchen Smith

SMU-in-Prague: Russian Language, Culture, CS & Engineering

Program Director: Tatiana Zimakova 

SMU-in-Rome-Paris: Culture, History & Honors
Program Retired - No Longer Offered

Program Directors: Melissa Dowling & Kathleen Wellman 

SMU-in-South Africa: Arts, Culture, & Human Rights

Program Director: Barbara Hill Moore

SMU-in-Tokyo: Design Thinking for Possible Futures (Planned for 2027)

Program Director: Burke Jam

SMU-in-Tuscany: Language & Culture

Program Directors: Aria Cabot & Daniele Forlino

Internship Programs

SMU Internships: Barcelona Business

Cox Majors & Minors Only

Administrative Director: Barbara Mohrle

SMU Internships: Dublin Business

Cox Majors & Minors Only

Administrative Director: Barbara Mohrle

SMU Internships: London Business

Cox Majors Only

Program Director: Barbara Mohrle

 

SMU Internships: London Communication

All Communications Majors Preferred

Interim Program Director: Rita Kirk

 

SMU Internships: Prague

Dedman Majors Preferred

 

SMU Internships: Prague Business

Cox Majors & Minors Only

Program Director: Barbara Mohrle

SMU Internships: Singapore Business
Pending Final University Approval

Cox Majors & Minors Only

Program Director: Barbara Mohrle

 SMU Internships: Seville

Advanced Spanish Required

Program Director: Leticia McDoniel

SMU Internships: Sydney Business

Cox Majors & Minors Only

Administrative Director: Barbara Mohrle

 

 

Hybrid Programs

SMU-in-London: London School of Economics and Political Science

Faculty Liaison: Saltuk Ozerturk 

SMU STEM Research: Glasgow & Dublin

Faculty Liaison: Jennifer O'Brien 

 

 

*Pending final university approval. Students must apply for these programs using the New Semester Program Request application until final approval is awarded. Please schedule an appointment with our Advisors to open an application. 

Semester Programs

Program Types

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Faculty-Led

Faculty-led Programs are customized study abroad programs under the leadership of SMU faculty members. These programs are offered in January, May, and Summer terms. Students can earn 3, 6, 7, or 8 hours of credit while spending one to eight weeks studying, researching, or interning abroad. All courses are either taught by or approved by SMU faculty.

Courses

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Affiliated

Affiliated Provider Programs are study abroad opportunities offered through third-party program providers, approved by SMU, offering a wide range of academic experiences. Program options include study at universities, study abroad programs on specific disciplinary subjects, language immersion programs, and programs with field study and internship components.

Courses