Travel The World
Where do you want to go? Expand your horizons by participating in an international educational experience on your Iowa State adventure. There are study abroad options around the world offering a variety of coursework! Already interested? View how to get started. Want to hear from the students who have studied abroad? See what they have to say.
Study abroad programs affiliated with the College of Human Sciences:
College of Human Sciences Faculty-Led Programs
These are short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs. Through these programs, you’ll travel with other Iowa State University students, be taught and led by Iowa State faculty, and earn class credit.
Bahamas
Spring Break
Open to all undergraduate students and a great option for students majoring in event management or hospitality management.
France
Cathedrals, Castles, and Cuisine – Sustainable, Safe, & Nutritious food in France
Summer
The program focus is for food science and human nutrition majors.
This program is co-sponsored by the College of Human Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Ireland
Experience Kinesiology in Ireland
Tentatively being planned for summer 2024
For kinesiology and pre-heath majors
Italy
For the Love of Food, Greece and Italy
Designed for food science and human nutrition students.
Ecuador
Latin American Learning Landscapes: Immersive Education for Sustainable and Resilient Futures
Spring Break
Designed for students in the School of Education but open to students with an interest in public and global health education.
Namibia
Culturally Sustaining Teaching in Namibia
Summer
Designed for students in the School of Education.
Italy
School of Education in Rome: Disciplinary Literacy
Summer
This program is designed for students in the School of Education but is open to any student interested in education.
College of Human Sciences Semester/Summer Study Abroad Programs
These are more extended study abroad experiences — either during a semester or summer — that are coordinated by the College of Human Sciences International Programs Office. These programs vary in length and academic areas.
England
London College of Fashion
Semester or summer
Program focus is for apparel, merchandising, and design majors. Students can go for a semester or participate in one of four summer programs. In the five-week option, students can study fashion styling, and in the eight-week option students can study fashion business, fashion design, or footwear design.
France
Semester or summer
Program focus is for apparel, merchandising and design majors. Students can go for a semester, or spend four weeks in the summer.
International Student Teaching
International Student Teaching
Fall and spring
Eight-week student teaching placement abroad with options for elementary education, secondary education, early childhood education, family and consumer sciences education, and physical education.
Scotland
Glasgow Calendonian University
Semester or summer
Open to all Iowa State students with courses for CHS students in fashion marketing and retail, event management, dietetics and nutrition, and community health. There is a semester exchange and a two- or three-week summer program.
Taiwan
Fu Jen Catholic University Exchange
Spring semester
Program focus is for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in apparel, merchandising and design.
Iowa State University Semester/Summer Study Abroad Programs
These are longer study abroad experiences, either during a semester or summer with curriculum relevant to College of Human Sciences majors.
Australia
Fall and spring
Semester exchanges and direct enroll
- Deakin University – Open to all students with some courses specific to kinesiology majors and students in food science and human nutrition.
- University of Newcastle – Open to all students with some courses specific to students in food science and human nutrition.
France
Semester and summer
Exchange
- Institut Polytechnique LaSalle: Exchange through CALS but open to all students in food science and human nutrition. Semester and summer options (with optional internship) are available.
Greece
Semester
Direct enroll
- American College of Greece: Open to all students and also has courses specific to students studying hospitality management or event management.
- American Farm School – Perrotis College: Sponsored by CALS, this program offers summer options for students in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Ireland
Fall and spring
- University College Cork: Open to all students and also has courses specific to food science and human nutrition.
- University of Limerick: Open to all students with some courses specific to students majoring in kinesiology, food science, and human nutrition.
Italy
Fall, spring and summer
Semester and summer direct enroll
New Zealand
Fall and spring
Semester exchanges and direct enroll
- University of Otago: Popular option for all students with some courses specifically for kinesiology majors and nutritional sciences majors.
- Massey University: Semester exchange and direct enroll program with courses available to students majoring in kinesiology, food science and human nutrition, and apparel, merchandising, and design.
Spain
Summer
Iowa State program
ISU on the Mediterranean: Summer in Valencia, Spain: Popular summer program where you can improve your Spanish language skills.
United Kingdom
Fall and spring
Semester exchanges and direct enroll
- University of Exeter: Semester exchange with courses available to kinesiology majors.
- Swansea University: Open to all students, with some courses specific to kinesiology.
Other Study Abroad Programs
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To see all options for your study abroad experience, search for programs on ISUAbroad. The College of Human Sciences International Programs Office can also help with navigating the website and finding the right program for you.