The Office of Education Abroad is here to support you on your journey to global citizenship. We provide numerous opportunities to study abroad and experience the world through over 60 faculty-led programs, our international student exchange program, and our third-party providers. Each year over 1,000 Panthers study, research, or intern abroad in dozens of countries throughout the world. Are you ready?
NAFSA, the world’s leading nonprofit association for international education, has awarded FIU the 2021 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, recognizing its efforts in making international education part of the university experience. The award distinguishes overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of university and college campuses.
Go abroad as a first or second year in college!
• Financially accessible, including fully equipped apartments, 24/7 access to FIU study center, beginning and ending group meals, some field trips and activities with instructors.
• Genoa is a beautiful and complex city on the Mediterranean Sea with small coastal towns to the east and west (the beaches of the Italian Riviera!) and mountains behind (great hikes!).
• Immerse yourself in everyday life in a unique Italian city with a distinct local culture and cuisine; shop for fresh food in small, local shops and covered markets, and you can walk everywhere.
• 12-credit semester to stay on track: 3 UCC courses taught in English by qualified Italian instructors for a different perspective, plus 2 online FIU courses (student’s choice and financial aid recipients).
• Easy train connections to Italian cities (Milan, Florence and Rome) and nearby towns (like the Cinque Terre and Portofino), as well as low-cost flights to cities in Europe.
All students cleared by their academic advisors will be invited to an interview selection process. Interviews are not an automatic acceptance to this study abroad program.
Any questions, please contact Wendy Bravo (Program Manager) at wbravo@fiu.edu
Marvels of Northern Italy
This program invites you to immerse yourself for five weeks in two distinct Italian cities—Genoa on the Ligurian coast and Trento in the Alpine north. Italy is a country of many regions with extraordinary contrasts in geography, culture and identity. Liguria and Trentino/South Tyrol are two of the most distinctive. Liguria is a long, narrow, mountainous strip of land along the Mediterranean whose beautiful coastline is known as the Italian Riviera. Trentino/South Tyrol, centered on a broad river valley surrounded by spectacular Alpine peaks, is divided into two provinces, one Italian-speaking and one German-speaking. You will learn about and experience these fascinating places in a program that draws on faculty from FIU and the University of Trento for three courses on Italian food, regional history, and Italian language.
Comparative Teaching and Learning in Buenos Aires
Summer B
June 21- July 2, 2026
Gain valuable insights into global teaching practices & policies through local school visits, guest lectures, and comparing Argentine/U.S. education models. Part of ESOL endorsement in FL.
Transatlantic Perspectives
Spring Break
February 21 -March 1, 2026
Gain invaluable professional skills in adaptability, cross-cultural communication, and ethical leadership while exploring the intersection of law, justice, and culture in the heart of Italy. We also meet with an organization that fights against organized crime and promotes a culture of legality.
FIU offers numerous program formats that encourage students to engage and gain hands-on experience across the globe. These programs represent the ideal progression from the universities global learning curriculum to expand on global competencies and promote the international mindset that leads students to professional success
