Study Abroad & Study Away
The Center for Global Education is dedicated to breaking down the borders of your college education. Attend the international climate change conference. Travel across Spain with your favorite professor to visit castles and monasteries from the Middle Ages. Go to Japan for two weeks to study World War II from a totally different perspective. Now is your chance—join the #globalgreyhounds movement! Students majoring in any subject can go abroad for a May term, summer, semester, or for the year. We also assist international students who wish to study abroad at Moravian University on an exchange.
COVID-19 Disclaimer: Due to the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 Pandemic we cannot guarantee travel or entrance into a destination as a result of COVID-19 related delays and /or closures. Please see the COVID-19 disclaimer. Moravian University requires that all students who plan to participate in a Moravian travel course provide evidence of COVID vaccination.
Program Styles
Moravian University offers a number of study abroad programs of varying lengths and types. Choose the program type that best fits you!
Semester or year-long programs provided by third-party organizations
Students pay Moravian University tuition and fees and then become a visiting student at an international university
Short-term trips chaperoned by Moravian faculty members
Travel and learn while receiving hands-on experience in the global workplace
Steps to Study Abroad
- Create your Global Greyhound study abroad profile.
- Meet with Dr. Anize Appel to talk about programs, travel plans, costs, and course pre-approval.
- Meet with Financial Aid to clarify all payment and cost plans.
- Meet with your academic advisor to discuss the courses you will take abroad.
- Plan your trip and finalize travel plans with Dr. Appel
- Attend a pre-departure orientation.
Study Abroad COVID-19 FAQs
What did Moravian University do about Spring 2020 Semester Study Abroad?
Moravian University’s Center for Global Education (CGE) has been in direct and regular communication with all students who were studying abroad and their families regarding ongoing guidance.
CGE offered assistance to all students who were studying abroad in countries designated CDC Warning Level 3. As notifications of program closure were shared by the program providers, CGE offered booking assistance (in some cases, helped to purchase return airline tickets) and students were connected with academic advisors and the vice provost to review and plan for their continued academic endeavors.
While CGE partners with a variety of affiliate and exchange program providers for semester study abroad, each provider has its own risk management procedures. As such, each student receives direct correspondence from providers about their specific program.
How did returning to the United States affect the academic plan of those studying abroad?
Many of our study abroad partners are allowing students to continue their coursework online. We are working with students individually to develop academic plans that help them stay on track for credit hours and time to graduation.
Will Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 International Programs run as planned?
Moravian University is planning for faculty-led travel in Spring 2022 and plan for Fall 2021 semester travel on a case by case basis. More information regarding study abroad and travel will be disseminated in accordance with federal, state, and CDC guidelines regarding travel.
Can I study abroad during the 2021-2022 school year?
Students’ health and safety abroad are our top priority, and we aim to partner with students to make well-informed decisions about studying abroad. We are closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 situation and we continue to compile the latest information, policies, recommendations, and resources. We will continue to update this page as new information becomes available, so check back regularly. Should you have any questions after reviewing this page, please do not hesitate to write to us at appela@moravian.edu.
COVID-19 Disclaimer: Due to the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 Pandemic we cannot guarantee travel or entrance into a destination as a result of COVID-19 related delays and /or closures. Please see the COVID-19 disclaimer. Moravian University requires that all students who plan to participate in a Moravian travel course provide evidence of COVID vaccination.
If you are thinking about and planning on studying abroad for 2021-2022
- We encourage you to move forward with your planning as usual!
- Your advisor and the Center for Global Education will help you to determine a backup plan, whether that be another study abroad program or returning to the Moravian campus for the term. Please note that it is possible to drop your Fall semester 2021 or Spring semester 2022 abroad plans and enroll in Moravian University courses, as long as you inform Moravian of your decision to return to campus before the start of Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 Moravian term.
- Contact your program directly for complete information about their refund policy if the program is canceled or you choose to withdraw.
Recommendations for Studying Abroad for 2021-2022
- Have a backup plan! (always!)
- Discuss your plans with your family, adviser, and the Center for Global Education, to determine your personal comfort level with international travel at this time.
- Be prepared for travel restrictions to impact your plans. This may not be the time to tour different countries. You should expect to spend the majority (if not the entirety) of your experience abroad in your host country due to government-mandated travel restrictions, mandatory quarantines, and/or airline route cancellations.
- Consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance when you book your airline ticket. You should be seeking a “Cancel for Any Reason” policy, as most general trip cancellation policies will not apply to canceling due to coronavirus concerns.
- Look into STA Travel’s options for booking flights.
Global Education Learning Outcomes (GELO)
GELO 1: Demonstrate and explain why the values articulated in the global education mission statement (i.e., global awareness, knowledge of global interconnectedness and interdependence, and skills of cross-cultural interaction) are important.
Global Education Learning Outcomes (GELO)
GELO 1: Demonstrate and explain why the values articulated in the global education mission statement (i.e., global awareness, knowledge of global interconnectedness and interdependence, and skills of cross-cultural interaction) are important.
Attitudes
GELO 2: Through reflection, demonstrate one’s capacity to use the values of humility, empathy, respect, and genuine curiosity when learning about and/or interacting with other cultures and worldviews.
Knowledge
GELO 3: Recognize the interconnectedness and interdependence of historical and contemporary events and decisions around the world.
GELO 4: Explain the interconnectedness and interdependence between one’s life circumstances, actions, and global events around the world.
Skills
GELO 5: Interact effectively with people from cultural backgrounds that differ from one’s own in order to build relationships, appraise more fully another’s social, historical, economic, and cultural uniqueness as well as similarities to one’s own cultural identity.
Travel Learning Outcomes
Faculty teaching travel courses or courses with embedded travel must include a subset (ideally 2 or more) of the following course-level outcomes within their course.
NOTE: The following learning outcomes can be applied to other non-travel, non-immersive courses, including service-learning courses. We ask faculty to consider how one or more of the learning outcomes might apply in any course they are offering, to help students to meet the institution’s global education learning outcomes.
At the conclusion of this travel course, students will be able:
TLO 1 (aligned with GELO 1): To observe and to interpret, while reserving judgment, unfamiliar cultural, political, historical, social, and economic contexts.
TLO 2 (GELO 2, 3, and 4): To articulate an understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependence of political, environmental, social, or economic systems on a global scale and within a historical context.
TLO 3 (GELO 3): To assess how different elements associated with your travel experience (culture, political systems, history, economies, geography, natural environments, etc.) are interconnected and influence the cultural patterns [of the location(s) visited].
TLO 4 (GELO 4): To evaluate how one’s actions, including the travel experience, impact life on this planet, one’s way of thinking, and one’s role/understanding as a global citizen.
TLO 5 (GELO 5): Explain how the travel experience enhanced their ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with diverse individuals and groups or interact responsibly with diverse natural and/or cultural environments.
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