Faculty-Led Programs

As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, Montclair is planning faculty-led programs for Spring and Summer 2024. Effective Fall 2023, Covid policy for faculty-led study abroad is fully aligned with Montclair State University’s policies in regard to vaccinations, religious/medical waivers, etc. Montclair will continue to monitor the situation and post updates as appropriate.(Last updated 11/22/2023)


March 1st, 2024 is the deadline for both the Gilman and SOAR Scholarships, for students traveling May/June or Summer 2024)0days0hours0minutes0seconds

Students with Pell Grants are eligible to apply for Gilman Scholarships ranging from $500 to sometimes $2000 for Faculty-Led Programs. Students with demonstrated financial need as measured by FAFSA, PELL, TAG, etc., are invited to apply for a SOAR Scholarship for up to $1500.

Summer 2024

Montclair in Italy: Archaeology Field School

Montclair in Italy: Archaeology Field School at Villa of Antonines

  • Location: Genzano di Roma, Italy
  • Course Dates: End of June to July, 2024
  • Travel Dates:End of June to July, 2024
  • Deadline:March 1,2024
  • Course Name and Number:
    • HUMN 361: Special Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology (3 cr.)
    • HUMN 362: Field Methods in Mediterranean Archaeology (3 cr.)
    • HUMN 551: Special Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology (3 cr.)
    • HUMN 552: Field Methods in Mediterranean Archaeology (3 cr.)
    • ANTH 470: Archaeological Field Methods (1 – 6 cr.)
    • HUMN 282: Roman Civilization (3 cr.)

Payment Overview:

    1. March 1st – Deposit #1 of $1000 due via StudioAbroad portal.
    2. April 1st Deposit #2 of $1200 due via StudioAbroad portal. (for Montclair State students only, there is a SOAR subsidized payment of $700 for confirmed SOAR recipients only)
    3. May 1sh Deposit #3 of $1200 due via StudioAbroad portal. (for Montclair State students only, there is a SOAR subsidized payment of $700 for confirmed SOAR recipients only)
    4. May 15th Deposit #4 of $500 due via StudioAbroad portal. (for Montclair State students only, who are confirmed SOAR recipients, this deposit is entirely covered by subsidy funds. No deposit #4 is required.

Total Program Cost: $3900 (does not include airfare or tuition)

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Montclair in Scotland: Global Business Skills of Golf

Montclair in Scotland: Global Business Skills of Golf

  • Location: St. Andrews, Scotland
  • Course Name and Number: HSET 391: Special Topics in Sports Business
  • Prerequisites: HSET 2350, BUGN 295, or departmental permission
  • Course Dates: Summer 2024 course with July 2024 travel
  • Travel Dates: July 2024 (exact dates TBD)
  • Final Application Deadline: March 1 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

Payment Overview:

    1. Details to come.

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Montclair in Sicily: Culture & Sustainability

Montclair in Sicily: Culture and Sustainability

  • Location: Taormina, Sicily
  • Course Dates: July 5th to July 20th, 2024
  • Travel Dates: July 5th to July 20th, 2024
  • Course Name and Number: HIST 103: Foundations of Western Civilization and HIST 299: History Study Abroad
  • Final Application Deadline:  March 1st (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

Payment Overview:

    1. March 15th Deposit #1 of $990 due portal via StudioAbroad portal. (SOAR Subsidized will be $490)
    2. April 1st Deposit #2 of $990 due portal via StudioAbroad portal. (SOAR Subsidized will be $490)
    3. April 15th Deposit #3 of $990 due portal via StudioAbroad portal. (SOAR Subsidized will be $490)
    4. May 1st Deposit #4 of $990 due portal via StudioAbroad portal. (No SOAR subsidy. All students pay $990)
    5. May 15th Deposit #5 of $990 due portal via StudioAbroad portal. (No SOAR subsidy. All students pay $990)

Program Cost: $4950 (Does not include tuition. 6 credits enrollment required, at estimated summer tuition cost of $2932.98 for 6 credits. Tuition paid via NEST)

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Late Spring 2024 (May/June Travel)

Montclair in Berlin and Munich

Montclair in Berlin and Munich: Nazi Propaganda and Travel Writing

  • Location: Berlin, Germany & Munich, Germany
  • Course Name and Number:: GERM 227 Nazi Cinema and Propaganda. (GEN ED F1)
  • German Studies Track Prerequisites: WRIT 105, HONP 100 or GERM 102
  • Travel Dates: May 24th to June 8th, 2024
  • Final Application Deadline: January 9,2024 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

Payment Overview:

    1. January 16th – Deposit #1 of $963 due. Credit Card Payment via StudioAbroad Portal.
    2. February 15th Deposit #2 of $972 due via StudioAbroad portal. (SOAR subsidized amount: $472)
    3. March 15th Deposit #3 of $972 due via StudioAbroad portal. (SOAR subsidized amount: $472)
    4. April 15th Deposit #4 of $500 due, via StudioAbroad portal. (SOAR subsidized students will not pay this Deposit #4, as it will be covered entirely by their remaining $500 in subsidy.)

Total Program Cost: $3407

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Dance in India

Dance in India

  • Location: Kochi, Mumbai and Bangalore, India
  • Course Name and Number: DNCE 146: Study Abroad in Dance
  • Course Dates: Spring 2024 course with May/June travel
  • Travel Dates: May 21st to June 8th, 2024
  • Final Application Deadline: January 9,2024 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

Payment Overview:

Use this link to make the different deposit payments via Paypal to Study Abroad Association

    1. January 16th – Deposit #1 of $1003 due. Via Paypal to Study Abroad Association.
    2. February 15th Deposit #2 of $1502 is due (SOAR subsidized will be $1002). Via Paypal to Study Abroad Association.
    3. March 15th Deposit #3 of $1502 is due (SOAR subsidized will be $1002). Via Paypal to Study Abroad Association.
    4. April 15th Deposit #4 of $1502 is due (SOAR subsidized will be $1002). Via Paypal to Study Abroad Association.

Total Program Cost: $5509  

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Montclair in Greece

Montclair in Greece: Greek Civilizations

  • Location: Athens, Greece
  • Course Name and Number:  HUMN 281: Greek Civilization and HUMN 290: Special Topics in Greek and Roman Culture (3 cr. and optional enrollment)
  • Course Dates:  Spring 2024 semester course with May/June travel
  • Travel Dates:  May 25th to June 6th, 2024
  • Final Application Deadline: January 9,2024 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

Payment Overview:

Use this link to pay deposits directly to WorldStrides by the due dates below.

Trip ID is # 211782, but if you have a SOAR subsidy use Trip ID # 211782s

    1. January 16th – Deposit #1 of $655 due. Via Credit Card on StudioAbroad portal.
    2. February 15th – Deposit #2 of $1095 due. Credit card payment via Worldstrides. (SOAR Subsidized will be $595)
    3. March 1st – Deposit #3 of $655 due. Credit Card Payment via StudioAbroad Portal. (Deposit #3 is not SOAR subsidized)
    4. March 15th – Deposit #4 of $1095 due. Credit card payment via Worldstrides.(SOAR Subsidized will be $595)
    5. April 15th – Remaining balance of $1095 (enrollment of 15+ students) or $1790 (enrollment of 10-14 students) via Worldstrides. (SOAR subsidized will be $595 or $1290)

Total Program Cost:  Estimated at $4595 (enrollment of 15+) or $5290 (10-14 students) (SOAR subsidized will be $3095 or $4790)

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Theatre in Italy

Theatre in Italy

  • Location: Rome and Florence, Italy
  • Course Name and Number:THTR 210: Early World Theatre History or THTR 275: International Theatre Experience or THTR 265: Contemporary Theatre
  • Course Dates: March to June, 2024
  • Travel Dates: May 30th to June 17th, 2024
  • Deadline: March 1,2024

Payment Overview:

    1. January 31st – Deposit #1 of $980 due. Credit Card Payment via StudioAbroad Portal.(SOAR Subsidized will be $480)
    2. February 15th Deposit #2 of $980 due. Credit Card Payment via StudioAbroad Portal.(SOAR Subsidized will be $480)
    3. March 15th Deposit #3 of $980 due. Credit Card Payment via StudioAbroad Portal.(SOAR Subsidized will be $480)
    4. April 15th Deposit #4 of $1025 due. Credit Card Payment via StudioAbroad Portal. (no SOAR subsidy, All students pay $1025)
    5. May 15th – Deposit #5 of $1025 due. Credit Card Payment via StudioAbroad Portal. (no SOAR subsidy, All students pay $1025)

Total Program Cost:  Estimated at $4990

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Montclair in Morocco

Montclair in Morocco: Media and Business Immersion

  • Location: Morocco
  • Course Name and Number: MLLT/SPIN 475 and ITAL 321: Capstone Course: Language, Business & Culture and Business Italian
  • Prerequisites: Departmental Approval
  • Course Name and Number: FMTV 361: Special Topics: Media Journal
  • Prerequisites:Departmental Approval
  • Travel Dates: May 25th to June 7th, 2024
  • Final Application Deadline: January 9, 2024 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

Payment Overview:

Use this link to make the different deposit payments via Credit card on the WorldStrides Portal. Group ID: 211781

    1. January 16th – Deposit #1 of $810 due. Credit card payment on Worldstrides Portal.
    2. February 15th Deposit #2 due (approx. $1040). Credit card payment on Worldstrides portal (SOAR Subsidized will be $540)
    3. March 15th Deposit #3 due (approx. $1040). Credit card payment on Worldstrides portal (SOAR Subsidized will be $540)
    4. April 15th Deposit #4 due (approx. $1040). Credit card payment on Worldstrides portal (SOAR Subsidized will be $540)

Total Program Cost: $3930 

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Montclair in South Korea

Montclair in South Korea: Historic and Contemporary Perspectives

  • Location: Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan, South Korea
  • Course Name and Number: KORE 375: Korean Study Abroad (3cr.)
  • Course Dates: Spring 2024 semester course with May/June travel
  • Travel Dates: May 8th to 19th, 2024
  • Final Application Deadline: January 9, 2024 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

Payment Overview:

Use this link to make the different deposit payments via Paypal to Study Abroad Association

    1. January 16th – Deposit #1 due via Paypal to Study Abroad Association. (No SOAR subsidy, all students paid $750)
    2. February 15th Deposit #2 due via Paypal to Study Abroad Association (SOAR subsidized students pay $500 less)
    3. March 15th Deposit #3 due via Paypal to Study Abroad Association. (SOAR subsidized students pay $500 less)
    4. April 15th Deposit #4 due via Paypal to Study Abroad Association. (SOAR subsidized students pay $500 less)

Total Program Cost:  $4155 (SOAR subsidized cost is $2655) 

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Spring Break 2024

Transatlantic Entrepreneurship Academy

Program: Transatlantic Entrepreneurship Academy

Location: Graz, Austria

Course Name and Number: ENTR 290: The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation

Course Dates: Spring 2024

Travel Dates: Spring Break, 2024

Final Application Deadline: November 20,2023 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

First Deposit of $975 due, via MyStudioAbroad credit card payment: November 27th, 2023

Second Deposit of $975 due, via MyStudioAbroad credit card payment: January 16th, 2023

Balance payment of $800 is on your Spring 2024 Student Account bill, as an ENTR 290 course fee.

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Montclair in Iceland: Exploring Geology and Sustainability

Program: Montclair in Iceland: Exploring Geology and Sustainability

Location: Reykjavic, Iceland

Course Name and Number: EAES 204: Geology Field Trip

Prequisites: EAES 100, EAE 101, EAES 105, EAES 107, or Departmental Approval

Course Dates: Spring 2024

Travel Dates: Spring Break 2024

Final Application Deadline: November 20,2023 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

First Deposit of $1325 due, via MyStudioAbroad credit card payment: November 27th, 2023

Second Deposit of $1325 due, via MyStudioAbroad credit card payment: January 16th, 2023

Balance payment of $1600 is on your Spring 2024 Student Account bill, as an EAES 204 course fee.

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Montclair in London: Literary and Theatrical Perspectives

Program: Montclair in London: Literary and Theatrical Perspectives

Location: London, England

English Track Prerequisites: WRIT 106, ENGL 110, ENGL 111, or HONP 106

Theatre Track Prerequisites: WRIT 105 or HONP 100

Travel Dates: Spring Break 2024

Final Application Deadline: November 20,2023 (application fee of $100 required to be accepted)

1st Deposit of $1033 due, via MyStudioAbroad credit card payment: November 27th, 2023

2nd Deposit of $1033 due, via MyStudioAbroad credit card payment: January 16th, 2023

3rd Deposit of $900 due (SOAR students do not pay this), via StudioAbroad: February 15th, 2023

4th Deposit of $900 due(SOAR students do not pay this), via StudioAbroad: March 1st, 2023

5th Deposit of $300 due only for SOAR students, via Studio Abroad: February 16th, 2023

Total program cost: $3866 (or $2366 for SOAR subsidized students)

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