Faculty-Led Programs

Embark on a Transformative Academic Adventure

Each year, our dedicated faculty members design, lead and teach immersive programs that seamlessly integrate with one or more courses. Our offerings provide a unique blend of education and exploration, allowing you to delve into a discipline or content area while traversing the cultural landscapes of your destination.

Join your professors and fellow students in this immersive academic expedition, where each journey is a fusion of academic exploration, cultural immersion, and personal growth. As you explore the world, create lasting memories, and forge connections, you’ll gain not only a deeper understanding of your chosen subject but also cultivate a global perspective that extends beyond the classroom.

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Caribbean, January 2026

The price is approximately $1,500 and includes:

  • Lodging on travel days and at the field station
  • Three meals a day on-island
  • Transportation on-island
  • Chartered flight from Antigua to Montserrat
  • Housekeeping and laundry service
  • Daily lessons
  • Field trips
  • Cultural activities
  • Insurance through On-Call International, or similar

What is not included:

  • Passport fees
  • Airfare to Antigua
  • Tuition

To apply for the Tropical Biology in the Caribbean Study Abroad Program, fill out the application form.

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Caribbean
Eastern Washington University’s Biology Department is offering a 2-week field expedition to the Caribbean island of Montserrat in January 2026. Students will have the opportunity to earn a range of credits for the Winter Quarter, depending on the course(s) selected.

Students will learn about tropical biology and field research during the winter quarter of 2026. The program provides experiential learning in tropical biology, global change, and sustainability, along with socio-cultural immersion. By integrating core curriculum requirements with opportunities for students to explore their unique interests, the program is designed to enhance the learning experience and career preparedness for students. The two-week trip to Montserrat will occur during the first two weeks of the winter quarter 2026. The program is directed by EWU Professors Dr. Jenifer Walke (jwalke@ewu.edu) and Dr. Paul Spruell (pspruell@ewu.edu).

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Japan / March 19-29, 2026

Join us for a Department of Design faculty-led study abroad trip in Japan over Spring Break 2026! This elective course will take you across the world where you’ll be immersed in another culture, gain exposure to a variety of design styles and steep in thousands of years of design history.

Please note: all of the information is subject to change. Subscribe to our email updates and we’ll let you know when there are any changes to be aware of.

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Salamanca, Spain / Summer 2026

Mid-March: Register for the program after consulting with Professor Natalia Ruiz-Rubio or Professor Miguel A. Novella
Final payment deadline: June 22,  2026 (first day of Summer Quarter)

Refunds will only be approved by the Modern Languages and Literatures program under exceptional circumstances.

Scholarships and financial aid are available for EWU students. For more information on financial aid and budget submission, please contact Erina Romanowich at eromanowich@ewu.edu in the EWU Global Studies Office (Patterson Hall 345).

Passport scholarships are available for students. You must apply for your passports and submit your receipts. The scholarship doesn’t cover passport photos or expediting fees. There is no deadline for the application; we accept them on a rolling basis throughout the year and process them in batches at the very least once a quarter.

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Plan to attend one of the orientation sessions:

  • March 5th, 2026, at 3:00 pm (Patterson 239)
  • April 16, 2026, at 3:00 pm (Patterson 239)
  • May 7, 2026, at 3:00 pm (Patterson 239)

More Information

For further questions, please contact Professor Natalia Ruiz Rubio at nruizrubio@ewu.edu or Professor Parker Shaw  at pshaw3@ewu.edu

landscape of countryside

We offer a 5-credit Spanish language course during a three-week stay at Colegio Delibes in Salamanca, Spain, from July 25th to August 15th. The program offers you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enhance your language proficiency, increase your cultural awareness, and gain an international perspective. It is directed by EWU Professors Natalia Ruiz-Rubio and Parker Shaw,  and Colegio Delibes faculty.

 

 

 

Program Features

The price is $2,500 (subject to change) and includes:

  • Tuition: five credits (one extra if needed for financial aid)
  • Lodging with host families in individual rooms
  • Three meals a day
  • One laundry service per week
  • Four daily lessons
  • Health insurance
  • One-day trip to Aveiro, Portugal
  • One-day trip to Segovia and Ávila
  • Free cultural activities in Salamanca (art classes, etc.)
  • Bus transportation from Madrid to Salamanca upon arrival

What is not included:

  • Passport fees
  • Airfare

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the Salamanca Study Abroad Program, please go to: Salamanca Study Abroad Application