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Faculty Led Programs
Faculty-led study abroad programs provide a unique opportunity to add experiential components to courses by making the world your classroom. As programs range in duration, and are offered throughout the year, you are sure to find a program that fits with your schedule.
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Fall Faculty-Led Programs
Fall Break in the Dominican Republic
EGR 295/ETM 595/IDM 495/EDUC 421/EDUC 625 - 3 credit hours
This program offers undergraduate and graduate engineering and education students a unique global service-learning experience centered on designing and implementing a sustainable STEM learning lab for an elementary school in Higüey.
hollingshed_md@mercer.edu
+1 478-301-2156
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Spring Faculty-Led Programs
Globalization and Engagement in Guatemala
GLEN 301 - 3 credit hours
During this 3-credit hour course in Antigua, Guatemala, students will participate in experiential learning in a cross-cultural and global setting.
craker_td@mercer.edu
678-547-6375
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Spring Break in Belize
BIO 315 - 3 Credits
This course is a combination class sessions and intensive field-experiential course designed to familiarize students with the Mesoamerican Reef System in Belize.
nash_tr@mercer.edu
(478) 301-2892
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Spring Break in Central Europe
WLC 195 - 1 credit hour
Participants in this program will travel to 3 countries during spring break 2026 for a first-hand exploration of the history and culture of three preeminent metropolitan areas (Berlin, Prague, Krakow).
palacios_jf@mercer.edu
478-301-2998
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Spring Break in Chile - BUS
BUS 413/620 - Business Studies Abroad
You’ll explore firsthand Santiago’s bustling business districts, visit major companies, and engage with local entrepreneurs who are driving change in Latin America.
PETHERBRID_J@mercer.edu
678-547-6010
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Spring Break in Chile - EGR
EGR 491 - 3 credits
The Chile program combines academic learning from Mercer University’s
EGR 491: Dynamics of Machinery
course with a weeklong immersive experience in Santiago and surrounding regions.
sarvestani_a@mercer.edu
478-301-4061
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Spring Break in Costa Rica
INT 101 - 4 Credits
During this Spring semester, students in this INT 101 section will learn how to be good travelers by studying methods of travel that not only do not harm the tourist destination but could actually benefit it.
bell_lp@mercer.edu
(478) 301-5964
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Spring Break in Italy
CSC 285 - 1 Credit
Students will tour to Palermo and Naples, Italy where they will explore ancient cities, stunning cathedrals, and breathtaking natural landscapes—all through the lens of mathematics, design, and digital innovation.
allen_r@mercer.edu
(478) 301-2817
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Spring Break in Jordan
ISE 495/ETM 595 or BUS 413/BUS 620 - 3 credits
Over the course of the trip, participants will meet with business managers, labor leaders, academicians, and government officials to explore the intersection of cultural, economic, social, political, and legal factors that influence global and domestic business strategies.
khasawneh_an@mercer.edu
478-301-4127
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Spring Break in London
PSYC 390, CRJ/CRJS 390, or PSLD 625 - 3 Credits
This program investigates various aspects of the history of London and its people, including the roles of varied concepts from psychology, leadership, and justice, on the development of culture and conflict over the centuries.
miller_c@mercer.edu
678-547-6009
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Spring Break in Morocco
IGS 395 - 1 credit
This immersive, faculty-led course takes you beyond the classroom to the vibrant city of Marrakech, Morocco, where you’ll work directly with clinics, NGOs, and government agencies tackling pressing public health issues.
obidoa_c@mercer.edu
(478) 301-2353
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Spring Break in the Netherlands and France
COUN 611 - 3 credits
This 10-day study abroad program in the Netherlands and France is a part of the COUN 611- Special Topics, Narrative Theory course.
redmond_db@mercer.edu
478-301-5964
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Spring Break in South Africa
CSL 210, EGR 295, EGR 495, ECE 495, ECE/SSE/CYS 595, or SCIE 390 - 3 Credits
This course offers students a global service learning experience opportunity in the context of Cape Town, South Africa.
ekong_d@mercer.edu
478-301-2271
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Spring Break in South Korea - BME
BME 430/530 - 3 Credits
In this study abroad program, students will learn about a variety of topics pertaining to the important field of biomodelling applications including medical image processing, mesh generation, computational modeling and simulations in South Korea
hyun_s@mercer.edu
(478) 301-2214
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Spring Break in South Korea - POL
POL 198 - 1 Credit
This course offers an in-depth exploration of Korea’s political landscape, focusing on its historical development, contemporary dynamics, and its role on the global stage, including a tour of the De-Militarized Zone (DMZ).
moon_p@mercer.edu
478-301-2899
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Spring Break in Sweden
PSY 250 - 3 Credits
This intensive, short-term experience offers students the opportunity to explore Scandinavian approaches to mental health, education, and child development.
ingram_am@mercer.edu
478-301-2973
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Summer Faculty-Led Programs
Philosophy and Art in Greece
INT 301 and PHI 269 - 3 credits
During this program, students will study the mythology, art, and archaeology of Greece in order to learn who these extraordinary ancient people were, what they valued, and how they made sense of the human condition.
thomas_cc@mercer.edu
478-301-2352
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Summer in Bali
COUN 611/813 - 3 credits
This program combines the study of Bali, its history and its culture; exploration of the cultural and natural reserves within the Indonesian nation.
prioleau_bl@mercer.edu
678-547-6496
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Summer in Botswana
ECE/EGR/MAE 495, EGR 295, EGR 291, EGR 295, EGR 191, CYS/ECE/SSE 595, CSL 210 - 1-6 credit hours
The Botswana program offers students a unique blend of academic learning, cultural immersion, and community service. Participants travel to Gaborone, Botswana, where they engage in hands-on courses in either AI and STEM or Public Speaking, combined with a global service-learning experience.
ekong_d@mercer.edu
478-301-2271
Learn more about Summer in Botswana
Summer in France
EDUC 374 & EDCU 390 - 6 Credits
Participants will travel to Paris, France to introduce them to empirical research methods  and how a study abroad experience in Paris can be applicable to their respective majors and careers in education and other related fields.
morrissey_gs@mercer.edu
478-301-2530
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Summer in Poland
ENG 265, ENG 225, & CRW 387 - 3-9 Credits
This program offers an immersive academic experience in the historic city of Krakow, Poland, with courses that explore creative writing, American literature, and Religious Heritage.
davis_da@mercer.edu
478-301-2358
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Summer in Seville
SPN 353S - 7 Credits
Students will have the unique opportunity to experience Spanish culture through coursework in Spanish, local study visits, diverse cultural activities, living with local Spanish families, and bilingual on-site support.
PALACIOS_JF@mercer.edu
478-301-2998
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Summer in Sweden
INT 201 - 4 Credits
Sweden has been held up as the country that has it all together—low crime, high recycling participation, few animal control issues, positive race relations, and the most billion-dollar technology companies per capita after Silicon Valley. So how does Sweden do it and can we duplicate their success here at home?
bell_lp@mercer.edu
(478) 301-5964
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Summer in Taiwan
CHN 253S/CHN 353S - 3 Credits
This four ­week intensive program offers an exciting opportunity for students interested in improving their Chinese language skills.
marone_mw@mercer.edu
478-301-5964
Learn More About Summer in Taiwan