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 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
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:
Faculty-Led Programs 2027
Please check back in July for more information, including linked program pages and access to the applications
*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 2026
| Country Location | Program Name & Website | Academic Session | Travel Dates | Department | Course | Eligible Participants |
SPRING BREAK TRAVEL MARCH (academic course runs Spring semester '26) |
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| South Korea | Global Social Work Education in Korea | Spring semester | Spring Break | Social Work | SWK 373 (undergrad) SWK 860 (grad) |
BSW & MSW students; travelers must register for the associated course |
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT |
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SSU faculty & staff welcome as travel-only option |
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| 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 |
Undergraduate students; travel-only option |
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC SCHOOL SPRING BREAK (APRIL) |
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| Italy | From Mussolini to the Mafia: Authoritarianism in Italian History & Culture | Spring semester | April 17 - April 25 | History & English | HST 991 ENG 799 |
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 |
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 |
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| France | The French Riviera | Spring Semester | May 17-27 | Geography & Sustainability | GPH 402 | All students, majors, and travel-only option |
| 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) |
Undergraduate & graduate students, all majors welcome, Community Members (with faculty approval); travel-only option |
SUMMER PROGRAMS |
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| 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. |
Faculty-Led Programs 2025
| Country Location | Program Name & Website | Academic Session | Travel Dates | Department | Course | 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 |
| Peru | Machu Picchu and Amazon Rainforest Adventures | Spring semester | March 15 - 24 | Geography & Sustainability | GPH 402 | 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) |
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| 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 |
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) |
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 |
| 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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| 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 |
| Healthcare Studies Short-Term Internship | Costa Rica | Spring | Spring Break (March) | Healthcare Studies | BHS521 BHS250 |
| The Italian Experience: Come Hell or High Water | Italy | Spring | March 9 - March 17 | Philosophy | PHL450 |
| Operations Management in Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Spring | March 9 - March 17 | Marketing & Decision Sciences | ODS333 |
| Cultural Geographies of Spain and Morocco | Spain & Morocco | Spring | March 7 - March 18 | Geography & Sustainability | GPH402 |
| International Social Work in Latvia | Latvia | Spring | Spring Break | Social Work | SWK373 |
| Anti-Bias Education: Perspectives and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education | South Korea | Spring course, summer travel | June 24- July 3 |
Early Childhood Education | EEC309 |
| Chinese Culture & History | China | Summer 1 | 4 weeks | English, History | ENL253 HST128 (6 cr. program) |
| Geography of the Southwest U.S. | United States | Summer 1 | May 19 - June 3 | Geography & Sustainability | GPH410 GPH875 |
| The Rwandan Genocide and its Aftermath | Rwanda | Summer 1 | First week of June | Master's in Social Work, History | SWK880R HST502 |
| WWII and the Holocaust in Western Europe | Netherlands, Belgium Luxembourg, Germany |
Summer 2 | July 8 - July 22 | CHGS, History | HST502 HST991 |
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.