Expand your education beyond the classroom and beyond borders by studying and interning in the United States and abroad.
“The staff here at New College are amazing and they are here to help you go wherever you may want to. Getting to study abroad in Japan was a once in a lifetime experience for me. It led me to try things I never had before and allowed me to create some amazing friendships that will stay with me forever. It truly was an enlightening experience and I can’t wait to see where I’ll go next.”
Rain Kwan, ’20
Computer Science AOC, Gilman Scholar
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan (Spring 2019)
As an institution that values intellectual curiosity and fearless learning, New College of Florida encourages its students to expand their education beyond the classroom and beyond borders by studying and interning away, in the United States and abroad. Students have access to a wide variety of programs, from exchanging at other institutions within the United States, to studying around the world on faculty-led programs, exchange programs, and programs offered by select third-party providers.
The Off-Campus Study/Study Abroad Office acts as the primary resource on campus for students seeking this invaluable experience. The office supports the academic program and facilitates successful off-campus experiences by advising and assisting students who participate in study away programs through the entire process, from initial interest to reintegration on campus.
Discover the world, discover yourself!
Learn more about study abroad opportunities and domestic exchange programs while at New College!
Domestic Exchange Programs
Interested in studying away but not overseas? Cross-cultural engagement and academic enrichment can also happen closer to home. New College is a member of three consortia that give students the opportunity to study at another member institution in the United States and Canada while paying tuition to the college. Students can broaden their educational perspective, access additional courses in their field, and pursue internship opportunities and field study in a different geographic and cultural setting!
National Student Exchange (NSE)
With NSE, New College students can exchange for a semester or academic year at one of the 150+ member schools, including many HBCUs and HSI, in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. From Oregon to Alabama and California to New York, there is a perfect host campus for you!
EcoLeague
The EcoLeague is a consortium of six liberal arts colleges located in diverse bioregions, each offering a distinctive educational experience with a deep commitment to the environment and sustainability. New College students can spend a semester at Alaska Pacific University, College of the Atlantic, Dickinson College, Northland College, or Prescott College to gain a deeper understanding of a field of study across regions and institutions.
Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning (CIEL)
Exchange opportunities may also be available at other CIEL member institutions in the U.S. and Canada, including Evergreen State College and Bennington College. Like New College, CIEL schools are student-centered institutions that are committed to producing engaged life-long learners and thoughtful citizens through interdisciplinary and experiential learning techniques.
Study Abroad
Study and/or intern abroad and earn academic credit, while gaining highly valuable and marketable skills. Whether your goal is to develop your proficiency in a foreign language, acquire in-depth knowledge of another culture, or grow your expertise in your field of study, there is a program for you! In a world more interconnected than ever, the experience and knowledge you will gain, including cross-cultural awareness, effective intercultural communication skills, and critical thinking and problem solving, will help you develop the skills necessary for success in the global workforce, giving you a competitive edge when you graduate. Explore Study Abroad opportunities.
Studying abroad while in college is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that increases self-confidence, promotes global and intercultural fluency, and enhances your resume. Many students also benefit from the process of applying for national scholarships for study abroad, for which advising is available from the CEO. New College students can choose from many different education abroad programs around the world offered by trusted partners. Which one will you choose?
Study Abroad & Domestic Exchange Stories
Hear from students who have studied all over the world.
Benitez studied water quality in Costa Rica as an intern for the Nectandra Institute, which promotes the conservation of cloud forests and stewardship of watershed ecosystems in northern Costa Rica.
The environmental studies and anthropology student joined the French component of the African Flagship Language Initiative (AFLI) in summer 2022, applying the scholarship funds from the competitive Boren Scholar award to intensive language study and immersion in Senegal.
A student at Prescott College, Abigail was interested in writing and environmental studies and found the perfect opportunity to study at New College of Florida through the EcoLeague which lets NCF students study at one of six league schools across the US.
NSE Exchange at Western Colorado University
Argentina
China
India
Bloomsday-James Joyce Society Scholars summer program in Dublin, Ireland
England
France
Antarctica
Chile
Spain