Study Abroad

International Studies

Wesleyan students are driven, intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate, and we’re excited you want to join our growing and diverse community of artists, leaders, and scholars.
Learn more about TWU and see why students have chosen us for over 100 years. Opportunities to study abroad provide experiences for students to grow academically and personally. Immersing their lives into other cultures while gaining course credit helps to develop critical skills that employers are looking for. At Tennessee Wesleyan, these cross-cultural educational experiences come in several forms. For more information, feel free to contact:

Ana Barrios, Ph.D.  
Associate Professor of Spanish
Study Abroad Coordinator
Tennessee Wesleyan University
(423) 746-5248
204 East College Street, Athens, TN 37303
abarrios@tnwesleyan.edu

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Study Abroad Opportunities: Students live in another country and take classes there for a full term or a year. These offer full immersion in the host university and in the culture of the host country.

We are affiliated with ISEP, CCIS, CCSA, CC-CS, and Chez Vous Summer. These programs offer credit-bearing courses, and students’ grades are transferred back to TWU. Nagasaki Wesleyan’s Japanese Language Program is a shared program: students are evaluated based on their work in Japan, but other pre- and post-course work is dealt with by a TWU instructor. The credit (3-6 hours, JPN 299 Study Abroad in Japanese) is offered by TWU, and a TWU instructor submits the final grade upon completion of the work

Travel Study Programs: Students gain credit in courses offered by TWU faculty on faculty-led trips.

These programs combine travel and coursework in any discipline. The associated coursework may take place on campus before leaving, after returning, and/or during the trip itself. TWU instructors and their chairs monitor the content of and credit for these courses.

Excursions: Travel in and of itself is a learning experience. TWU faculty may lead trips and tours without offering a for-credit course.

Affiliations

CCSA – The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad offers study abroad experiences in English-­‐speaking countries: England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, and Belize. https://ccsa.cc/

SSA Education Abroad offers summer and semester abroad experiences in Spanish-­‐ speaking countries: Spain (Barcelona, Seville, Alicante), Puerto Rico, Argentina, Cuba, and Panama. https://ssabroad.org/

Chez Vous Normandy offers complete French language and culture immersion. You may spend a few weeks in the summer or a semester long in northern France. https://www.chezvousnormandy.org/

ISEP Study Abroad: study, intern, and volunteer programs in more than fifty countries. https://www.isepstudyabroad.org/

Nagasaki Wesleyan University: you can study a semester or a year at our sister university in Isahaya. Pay your academic tuition and fees to TWU and NWU will waive all academic fees and provide free accommodations.

The Appalachian College Association Study Away Network offers opportunities for study abroad or domestic study away experiences among participating ACA member institutions: https://www.acaweb.org/study-­‐away

Faculty-Led Programs at TWU

Cumberland Island National Seashore: participate in an environmental field study of a barrier island.

Led by Dr. Jeannie Long

Dates: May 21 – 28, 2026

Cost: $1,000

Czech Republic and Austria: explore the complex issues around ethnicity and nationality in East and Central European history and society. Spend two weeks in Europe with instruction in Olomouc at Palacky University and day-long field trips to sites in the Czech Republic with longer overnight trips to Vienna and Prague.

Led by Dr. Jack Seitz 

Dates: June 12 – 28, 2026 

Cost: $3,000

Spain and Morocco: immerse in the culture and history of southern Spain and northern Africa, and practice Spanish and French as you enjoy visits to historical sites, amazing food, bustling markets, and cultural experiences. 

Led by Dr. Ana Barrios and Dr. Augustin Bocco

Dates: May 11 – 22, 2026

Cost: $3,000 

China-US Culture Exchange Tour: travel to Beijing, Lang Fang, and Tianjin and embark in a transformative journey into the heart of Chinese culture.

Dates: June 11 – 20, 2026

Cost: visa to enter China -­‐ $320; you will need to pay for your flights, and at the end of the trip you will be reimbursed $1,000; everything else is paid for by the China-­‐Us Culture Exchange Tour and its sponsors.

Contact: Susan Chen

Email: asgachina@gmail.com 

Study Abroad Scholarships

The Bulldog Connection Matching Funds Program:
Pay in $500 and watch TWU match with $500 more. Repeat up to two more times.

The Burdette Global Scholarship Fund: $1,000. Application available at the study abroad resource center; eligibility based on academic merit and financial need.

Here are some national scholarships for study abroad: apply online

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship and Gilman‐McCain Scholarship: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/

Critical Language Scholarship: https://clscholarship.org/

Fund for Education Abroad: https://fundforeducationabroad.org/

Ongoing Opportunities

TWU prepares students with the transformative experience and to be well-rounded leaders who make a positive impact on the world.

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