Studying Abroad

Our Mission Statement:

"The Office of Study Abroad Programs works to enhance Clark University's mission of educating students to become imaginative and contributing citizens of the world. With today's increasingly global society and international approaches to humanistic studies, the arts, economics, the sciences, government, and many professions, studying abroad has become an important component of a liberal arts education. Immersion in different cultures by means of academically focused programs enables students to become active and creative learners, whether acquiring mastery of a foreign language or conducting research and field projects overseas. Study abroad also contributes to the international character of Clark University. The academic emphasis of Clark's study abroad programs provides our students with the opportunity to extend Clark's classrooms beyond the Clark campus, to augment the curriculum, and to acquire different perspectives--the hallmark prerequisite for the active and fertile exchange of ideas."

Our Programs Abroad:

Clark offers 33 opportunities to study abroad in both foreign language and English language programs. We believe that studying abroad is an exciting opportunity to enrich and strengthen your Clark academic program, help perfect your language skills, and broaden your horizons. Clark requires that students interested in studying abroad declare a major before choosing a program. Only then can plans for studying abroad be developed in coordination with your faculty advisor, a faculty member familiar with the program you've chosen, and the Study Abroad Office.

Semester and year-long programs are open to Clark students only.  Learn the Ten Steps of Studying Abroad. 

An important resource for both students and parents is the US State Department's 'Students Abroad' website.  We highly recommend visiting this website as you seriously consider studying abroad.

As you look for the program that is right for you, use the links on the side of this page to explore the different types of programs we offer (for example, programs to increase your foreign language proficiency, programs taught in English, or programs with an active learning/internship component).