Short-Term Study Away

Your experience begins in the AU classroom and ends with one to two weeks of faculty-led travel to a destination either in the U.S. or abroad. Short-Term Study Away is offered throughout the academic year:

• Fall: Complement your learning in a fall semester course with travel during fall break.
• Spring: Bring your classroom learning to life in a spring semester course by engaging in a travel experience over spring break.
• Summer: Take an additional travel-based course with one or more weeks of destination-based learning and still have time for your summer job or traditional summer school classes.

Upcoming Travel Course Offerings

Check back soon for additional information on the 2027 and 2028 travel course offerings. The anticipated all-inclusive travel costs for each course range from $3,000-$5,000.

Explore Past Travel Experiences

• Exploring the origin of the Olympics in Greece
• Training elite athletes in Colorado
• Old cars, new friends, and a spontaneous soccer game in Cuba

Ready to travel for credit?

Interested students should:

1. Meet with the instructor and secure permission to register.
2. Meet with Mary Tarling, the director of global engagement, in Institute 303 to discuss questions and secure permission.
3. Review and sign the Study Away Payment Agreement and Pre-Registration Request Form.
4. Submit the $500 deposit to Student Accounts by the course-specific deadline.
5. Be registered for the course by the Registrar after the deposit is received.
6. Pay the remaining balance by the course-specific deadline.

Eligible students may receive scholarships of up to $1,000 to support course costs. Additional financial aid may also be available. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@aurora.edu or 630-844-6190 for specific information.

Questions?

Please contact Mary Tarling, director of global engagement, at mtarling@aurora.edu or 630-844-7802.