Types of Study Abroad Programs
John Jay Faculty-led Programs
A faculty-led program consists of one or more John Jay faculty members taking a group of students abroad to study for a short period time, commonly between three to four weeks. These programs generally take place during the winter intersession or summer. Past program locations include Cuba, Austria, Mexico, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, and Morocco. Upcoming faculty-leds can be found at the top of our Winter and Summer pages.
John Jay Partner Universities
John Jay partners with universities around the world where students can spend either a summer or semester abroad. These are our popular partner programs:
- University of Westminster Summer School
- London, England
- Queens University Belfast Summer School
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- University of the Sunshine Coast Semester + Internship
- Queensland, Australia
CUNY Colleges’ Study Abroad Programs
Many CUNY colleges offer study abroad programs throughout the academic year. These programs consist of faculty-led programs, semester programs, or short-term summer or winter term programs. For more information on the wide range of CUNY programs offered please visit the CUNY Study Abroad Program Directory.
Third-Party Provider Programs
In addition to the programs offered through John Jay College and The City University of New York, students may participate on programs outside the CUNY system. Students are, however, encouraged to exhaust the list of John Jay and CUNY programs before pursuing a third-party program as these are often more expensive. In addition, the Office of International Studies & Programs must give permission to the student prior to the application. These programs are referred to as third-party provider programs. Third-party providers are nonprofit organizations or colleges and universities that have established relationships with various institutions abroad to organize and run programs for students enrolled in higher education across the United States. The third-party and the institutions handle all logistics, including assistance with course registration and housing.
In many cases, a student takes courses at the local university while abroad, as well as courses designed specifically for the program participants. Third-party providers often offer internships and service-learning programs for students. They offer programs for the academic year, semester, summer and in some cases, winter term.
All programs are offered for college credit and a transcript from the third-party provider or institution abroad is received at the conclusion of the program. These are the providers who we send students abroad through: