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 daysAm 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 trascript
- 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 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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SPRING SEMESTER COURSE, TRAVEL IN MAY |
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| Greece (Athens) | The Greek Experience: From Athens to Atlantis | Spring semester | May 19 - 27 | Philosophy | PHL 450 | PROGRAM FULL - Waitlist only | |
| Greece (Thessaloniki) | Global Crossroads Cities: Salem, MA and Thessaloniki, Greece | Spring semester | May 13 - 22 | Interdisciplinary Studies | IDS 289 | Undergraduate students All majors welcome |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | |
*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 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 |
* 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 |
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| 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) |