Faculty-Led Programs

Faculty-Led Study Travel Programs

What are they?

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! Most of the programs are open to ANY major and are great ways to fulfill general education or degree requirements.

How long would I be traveling?

Usually between 7-12 days

Am I eligible?

Probably! Here is the general criteria:

2.0 minimum gpa for any program
Good judicial standing
Most programs are open to all majors

How do I join?

There is a simple application process:

Go to the program page that you are interested in
Click "Apply Now"
Log in with your SSU username and password
Complete the application
- Disciplinary clearance
- Personal statement
- Copy of your unofficial transcripts
- Copy of your passport if it's an international program
  - Note: If you do not yet have a passport, you can show proof that you have applied for one

Faculty-Led Programs 2026

Country Location	Program Name & Website	Academic Session	Travel Dates	Department	Course	*Cost of Travel	Eligible Participants
SPRING BREAK TRAVEL MARCH (academic course runs Spring semester '26)
South Korea	Global Social Work Education in Korea	Spring semester	Spring Break	Social Work	SWK 373 (undergrad) SWK 860 (grad)	TBD	BSW & MSW students; travelers must register for the associated course
Puerto Rico	Community, Culture, and Civic Purpose: A Puerto Rico Experience	Spring Semester	Spring Break	Politics & Civic Engagement	CIV 101	TBD	Undergraduate students, all majors welcome; travelers must register for associated course SSU faculty & staff welcome as travel-only option
Bulgaria	From Salem to Sofia: Bulgaria Theatre Exchange	Spring Semester	Spring Break	Theatre & Speech	THE 205		Undergraduate students; travel-only option
Japan	International Business and Supply Chains: The Japan Experience	Spring Semester	Spring Break	Marketing & Decision Sciences	ODS 333 ACC 202	TBD	Undergraduate students; travel-only option
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC SCHOOL SPRING BREAK (APRIL)
Italy	From Mussolini to the Mafia: Authoritarianism in Italian History & Culture	Spring semester	April 17 - April 25	History & English	HST 991 ENG 799	TBD	Graduate students & community members (with faculty approval); travel-only option
Germany	Teaching Beyond Borders: Exploring Children's Literature, History & Culture in Munich	Spring Semester	April 17- April 25	Childhood Education & Care	EDU 767 EDC 721	TBD	Graduate students & seniors in 4+1 program; open to others if space allows; travelers must register for associated course $400 Scholarship available to the first 10 students who register for this study travel program.
SPRING SEMESTER COURSE, TRAVEL IN MAY
France	The French Riviera	Spring Semester	May 17-27	Geography & Sustainability	GPH 402	TBD	Undergraduate students, all majors welcome; travelers must register for associated course
Poland & Czech Republic	Communicating Across Borders: Cultural Understanding and Learning in Poland & Czechia	Spring semester	May 17 - 30 (dates TBC)	Media & Communications	MCO 508 (undergrad) MCO 750 (grad)	TBD	Undergraduate & graduate students, all majors welcome, Community Members (with faculty approval); travel-only option
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia	The Holocaust and the Cold War in Northern Poland and the Baltics	Summer 2	July 11 - July 19	History Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies	HST 991 EDG 845		Undergraduate & graduate students, Teachers, SSU staff & faculty, Community Members (with faculty approval); travel-only option CHGS Scholarships are available for students or teachers who register and complete the course for 3 credits.

*Costs are currently being determined. Cost of travel is subject to change, based on the number of travelers and any increases in travel expenses.

PAST PROGRAMS

Faculty-Led Programs 2025

Country Location	Program Name & Website	Academic Session	Travel Dates	Department	Course	*Cost of Travel	Eligible Participants
SPRING BREAK TRAVEL MARCH (academic course runs Spring semester '25)
China & Hong Kong	Operations & Logistics Management	Spring semester	Spring Break	Marketing & Decision Sciences	ODS 333 (undergrad) ODS 800 (grad)		Undergraduate & graduate students
Costa Rica	Healthcare Studies Short-Term Internship	Spring semester	Spring Break	Healthcare Studies	BHS521 BHS250		Students & SSU faculty All majors welcome
Peru	Machu Picchu and Amazon Rainforest Adventures	Spring semester	March 15 - 24	Geography & Sustainability	GPH 402	$3,215	All majors welcome; travelers must register for associated course
Switzerland	Social Work in the U.S. and Switzerland	Spring semester	March 14 - 22	Social Work	SWK 373 (undergrad) SWK 860 (grad)	$3,099
United Kingdom (Scotland	Travel Writing and Heritage Tourism: A wee bit of haunted history, ancestral lore and pop culture	Spring semester	March 15 - 22	English History	ENL 316 HST 502	$3,200	Students, faculty & staff All majors welcome
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC SCHOOL SPRING BREAK (APRIL)
Poland	Teaching the Holocaust and Genocide: Poland and the Holocaust	Spring semester	April 18 - April 26	History Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies	HST 991 EDG 845		Graduate students Teachers (PDP's available) Community members (with faculty approval)
SPRING SEMESTER COURSE, TRAVEL IN MAY
Greece (Athens)	The Greek Experience: From Athens to Atlantis	Spring semester	May 19 - 27	Philosophy	PHL 450		PROGRAM FULL - Waitlist only
Poland & Czech Republic	Media, Culture & Politics of Poland & Czech Republic	Spring semester	May 18 - 29	Media & Communications	MCO 508		Undergraduate students, all majors welcome, Community Members (with faculty approval)
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Bermuda	Biology International Field Experience	Summer 1 & 2	June 26 - July 3	Biology	BIO 399		Undergraduate students
American South (USA)	Race and Rights in the American South	Summer 2	July 11 - July 19	History	HST 991		Undergraduate & graduate students, Teachers, Community Members (with faculty approval)

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
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

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.