Will your life’s journey take you around the globe? We have amazing adventures where you can travel for an entire semester, for your summer break or even just for a short “intensive” trip abroad. Traveling out of the country gives you a new perspective on the people and cultures of the world, as well as experiences and memories to last a lifetime.
Contact Us
Contact us at goabroad@msmary.edu for more information about your specific situation.
Travel for a full semester and immerse yourself in language and culture.
The Coastal Semester is an experiential learning program that provides a solid academic framework for the study of environmental science that immerses students in coastal environments by traveling to multiple sites throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. As a member of a close-knit, motivated community, students will gain an understanding and appreciation for the coastal environment through an interdisciplinary program covering the biology and ecology of the coastal environment, as well as placing coastal issues in a historical and cultural context.
Fall semester, odd years
Faculty contact: Abigail Kula, Ph.D.
Mount students in the Argentina program live and study in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires. During their time there, they will learn of Argentina’s rich history, sample the country’s cuisine, develop Spanish language abilities, learn about the country’s rich cultural traditions, all while living in a modern city with walkable neighborhoods connected by an excellent public transportation system. Learn more about the Argentina program.
Fall semester, even years
Get the Argentina advising guide (.pdf)
Spring semester, even years
Spring 2026 faculty contact: Sarah Krueger, Ph.D.
Mount students in Ireland live and study in Clonmore House, a beautifully restored 18th century manor house in the Dublin suburb of Stillorgan. From your base at Clonmore House, you can easily access the bustling, historic Irish capital and the entire Emerald Isle. With your Mount faculty trip leader and fellow Mount students, you will tour pre-historic sites older than the pyramids; visit centuries-old forts, castles and cathedrals; try your hand at the ancient Irish sport of hurling; experience the warm welcome of cozy pubs with locals playing traditional tunes; and much more. Your semester in Ireland costs the same as a semester on campus in Emmitsburg, and all your scholarships and financial aid can be applied to the program costs. You will keep on track toward graduation by participating in online and in person classes. For more information, contact Associate Director of International Programs Ed Egan.
Offered every semester
Spring 2026 faculty contact: Prof. Ed Egan.
Fall 2026 faculty contact: Mike Miller, Ph.D.
Fall semester, odd years
Fall 2025 faculty contact: Michael Towle, Ph.D.
Italian and Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
In many ways, my study abroad experience in Florence, Italy influenced my decision to apply for a Fulbright grant and attend graduate school abroad in Rome.
Inaugural Fulbright-LUISS Scholar earning a master’s in international relations at Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli in Rome
Fall semester 2026
Fall 2026 faculty contact: David McCarthy, Ph.D.
Learn about different cultures, pick up a new language or strengthen your understanding of the world around you in these recurring programs.
Summer semester, odd years
Faculty contact: Diana Rodriguez-Lozano, Ph.D.
Summer semester, even years
Summer 2026 faculty contacts: Marco Roman, Ph.D., and Roxanne Stefanik
Summer semester, odd years
Faculty contact: Marco Roman, Ph.D.
Winter term and summer semester, even years
Faculty contacts: Michael Miller, Ph.D., and Diana Rodriguez-Lozano, Ph.D.
Summer semester, even years
Faculty contacts: Fr. James Donohue, Ph.D., and Charles Strauss, Ph.D.
Read stories from Mount students who experienced these trips firsthand.
Learn about amazing places and grasp a new understanding of the world in these limited study abroad programs.
Summer 2025
Faculty contact: Marco Roman, Ph.D.
Faculty contact: Timothy Fritz, Ph.D.