Faculty-Led Programs
Faculty-Led Programs are Salem State courses where you travel with classmates and are guided by your faculty. These are great for first year students, students who cannot be away for a long period of time, students with tight academic schedules, and for those who would like to travel with others!
The travel part of the journey is usually 6-12 days. Most of the programs are open to ANY major and are great ways to fulfill general education or degree requirements.
Application Process
The application is fairly simple - visit the program page and click "Apply Now." If you are a Salem State student, you can log into the application using your SSU username and password. All participants must be in good academic (2.0 gpa) and judicial standing. The application consists of:
- Questionnaire as to why you want to go on the program
- Disciplinary report confirming whether or not you have gotten in trouble on campus or with the law
- Copy of your unofficial transcript (which you can upload from your Navigator Account)
- Copy of your passport (if a passport is required)
- Note: You do not need a passport to apply to the program, but most programs require a passport in order to travel
Faculty- Led Programs 2024
| Program Name | Location | Semester | Travel Dates (Tentative) | Department | Course | *Cost of Travel | Financial Support ($200 to Pell eligible students in class & traveling) |
Open to non-students |
| Healthcare Studies Short-Term Internship | Costa Rica | Spring | Spring Break (March) | Healthcare Studies | BHS521 BHS250 |
$2,525 |
$1000 travel grant to first 12 students | Students & SSU faculty |
| The Italian Experience: Come Hell or High Water | Italy | Spring | March 9 - March 17 | Philosophy | PHL450 | $2,155 | No | |
| Operations Management in Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Spring | March 9 - March 17 | Marketing & Decision Sciences | ODS333 | $3,675 | $1,500 travel grant to first 12 students | |
| Cultural Geographies of Spain and Morocco | Spain & Morocco | Spring | March 7 - March 18 | Geography & Sustainability | GPH402 | $3,425 | ||
| International Social Work in Latvia | Latvia | Spring | Spring Break | Social Work | SWK373 | $2,250 (exact cost TBC) |
$1000 travel grant to first 12 students | |
| Exploring K-Culture and the Global Economy in South Korea | South Korea | Spring course, summer travel | May 15- May 24 | Management | BUS170 | $4,810 |
$1,500 travel grant to first 12 students | No |
| Anti-Bias Education: Perspectives and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education | South Korea | Spring course, summer travel | June 24- July 3 |
Early Childhood Education | EEC309 | $4,175 |
$1,500 travel grant to first 12 students | No |
| Chinese Culture & History | China | Summer 1 | 4 weeks | English, History | ENL253 HST128 (6 cr. program) |
Flight & visa | All other expenses covered by scholarship | No |
| Geography of the Southwest U.S. | United States | Summer 1 | May 19 - June 3 | Geography & Sustainability | GPH410 GPH875 |
$2,300 | Yes | |
| The Rwandan Genocide and its Aftermath | Rwanda | Summer 1 | First week of June | Master's in Social Work, History | SWK880R HST502 |
$1,300-$2,000 (TBC) |
Cost subsidized by grant | |
| WWII and the Holocaust in Western Europe | Netherlands, Belgium Luxembourg, Germany |
Summer 2 | July 8 - July 22 | CHGS, History | HST502 HST991 |
Yes |
* Costs are currently estimates. Cost of travel is subject to change, based on the number of travelers and any increases in travel expenses.
Funding has been made available for certain programs that are part of a UISFL Grant, as well as from the generous donors, Dr. Francis P. Hunkins and Dr. Patricia Hammill.
Faculty- Led Programs 2023
| Location (City, Country) | Dates (Tentative) | Course | *Cost of Travel | Accepting Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris, France | Spring Break (March) | Philosophy | Program Full | |
| Reykjavik, Iceland | Spring Break (March) | Healthcare Studies First Year Experience |
$3,075 | No |
| Riga, Latvia | Spring Break (March) | Social Work | $2,050 | No |
| Monrovia, Liberia | Spring Break (March) | Interdisciplinary Studies Biology |
No | |
| American South | Massachusetts Public Schools Spring Break (April) | History (Graduate, 4+1) | $2,450 | No |
| Kigali, Rwanda | Summer 1, 3 days of class and 10 days travel | Social Work, History | No | |
| Bermuda | Summer 1 On-campus class meetings: M/W 4:30-7:30pm Travel dates: June 11 - 17 |
Biology (4 credits) | $1,500 (this program is partially funded by the Salem State Biology Department) |
Yes |
| Italy & France | Summer 2 | History | $3,045 (students) $3,485 (travel-only) |
Program Full (waitlist only) |