How’d you like to spend a month participating in a life-changing experience while earning credits toward your degree? RMC’s J-term or Summer term study-travel courses offer challenging and exciting academic and intercultural experiences that stretch your learning and personal development. You’ll finish the term with global experience on your resume, credit on your transcript, and memories of a grand adventure!
Study-Travel Courses
Why take a study-travel course?
Study-travel courses are some of the most valuable and transformative educational opportunities available to today’s students. More and more, in our increasingly global economy, leaders in business, government, and academia are recognizing the importance of U.S. students gaining international experience.
Study-travel courses allow students to immerse themselves in a different culture, fostering a deeper understanding of customs and traditions. Academic diversity and experiential learning are abundant, and personal growth is inevitable as students navigate life in a foreign country. Moreover, study-travel broadens worldviews, enhances resumes, and instills a greater appreciation for one’s home culture. In essence, participating in a study-travel course presents an unparalleled opportunity for both academic and personal development.
RMC offers a variety of study-travel courses in multiple countries and continues to expand global learning opportunities each year. From exploring religion and mathematics in Japan to engaging in discussions on human rights in the Netherlands, there is something for everyone. Each year brings unique experiences and opportunities. These programs are designed with durations that accommodate athletes and students in majors such as nursing, for whom a full term abroad may be challenging. Explore study-travel courses below.
Discover, Learn, and Explore Study-Travel Courses for J-term 2027
Please check this site frequently for updates as the registration and course information is subject to change
*Study-travel courses travel as part of the January Term, with classes beginning and ending on campus.
*Study-travel courses travel as part of the January Term, with classes beginning and ending on campus.
BIOL 305
Discoveries in Modern Medicine (4 credits)
Destination: England & Scotland
Instructors: Cox – KimberlyCox@rmc.edu & Shepherd – RebeccaShepherd@rmc.edu
Prerequisites: C- or better in BIOL 121 and BIOL 123
Tentative Travel Dates: January 15 – 26, 2027
Estimated Cost: $5,880
CLAS/ARTH 270
Rise of the Ancient City
Destination: Sicily and Morocco
Instructors: Hassam – StephanHassam@rmc.edu
Prerequisites: None
Tentative Travel Dates: January 11 – 25, 2027
Estimated Cost: $6,160
CLAS 271
Ancient Identities
Destination: Sicily and Morocco
Instructors: Natoli – BartoloNatoli@rmc.edu
Prerequisites: None
Tentative Travel Dates: January 11 – 25, 2027
Estimated Cost: $6,160
MUSC 244
Music of the Francophone World
Destination: Martinique, France
Instructors: Steenburgh – EliseSteenburgh@rmc.edu
Prerequisites: None
Tentative Travel Dates: January 17 – 28, 2027
Estimated Cost: $4,910
Notes: Early non-refundable deposit of $800 required; due by May 8, 2026
MUSC 243
Film Music in Japan
Destination: Japan
Instructors: Doering – jdoering@rmc.edu
Prerequisites: None
Tentative Travel Dates: January 11 – 26, 2027
Estimated Cost: $5,850
PSCI 330
Comparative Legislatures
Destination: Japan
Instructors: Bell – lbell@rmc.edu
Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102, 321 or ASTU 290 or permission of instructor
Tentative Travel Dates: January 11 – 26, 2027
Estimated Cost: $5,850
HISP 254 & SPAN 354
Spain as a Cultural Crossroad
Destination: Spain
Instructors: Soric – KristinaSoric@rmc.edu
Prerequisites: None for HISP254. One course each in the SPAN 230
and 240 levels or permission of instructor for SPAN353
Tentative Travel Dates: January 16 – 30, 2027
Estimated Cost: $4,645
Notes: 4 credit course for SPAN 354
Important notes
- CLAS/ARTH 270 and CLAS 271 will be traveling together. Students are encouraged to take both courses.
- MUSC 243 and PSCI 330 will be traveling together. Students are encouraged to take both courses.
My experience in England was like no other. While traveling to many different cities across England, the professors were always there for us. They made sure we learned a lot, and discovered a lot. They trusted us as adults and encouraged us to live and separate from our comfort zones. After my experience, I feel much more confident about traveling abroad and cannot wait to do it again.
Rachel Halstead ’26
Registration
Students may register for one or more study travel courses once the registration window is open. All study-travel courses, whether their prerequisites say “permission of the instructor” or not, require the instructor’s authorization through MyMaconWeb.
Program Fees and Scholarships
RMC aims to make studying abroad affordable and accessible to its students. To be considered for a J-Term Need-based Travel Scholarship for funds to help cover the cost of study-travel courses click the link below. Please note that no need-based scholarships are available for study-travel courses in Summer Terms.
Payment of your student account balance is due in full by Friday, August 7, 2026. If you fail to have your student account balance paid before this date, you will be withdrawn from the J-term study-travel course, and your spot forfeited.
Upon withdrawal from the course, a non-refundable $100 (or higher if specifically noted under the course information) withdrawal fee will be charged to your student account (for students withdrawing after September 11, a refund of other course fees, if any, will be determined by the instructor). In the event a student changes to another study-travel course, the $100 deposit can be transferred to the new course unless funds have already been spent by the first instructor or funds are listed as non-refundable. All study-travel courses have costs in addition to RMC tuition, room, and board. Costs vary but usually cover airfare, lodging, meals, and ground transportation overseas in the program cost. Find the study-travel payment procedure and information here.
Pre-departure Information
In addition to meetings required by the instructor, students are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-departure orientation session conducted by the OIE during the semester prior to the program. The schedule of OIE’s pre-departure orientation will be announced to all students registered in study-travel courses.
Passports and Visas
Each participant traveling outside the Unites States must have a passport, valid for at least 6 months after the end of the study-travel course. Visas may be required to enter some countries. For details, contact the OIE or visit click the link below.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
As always, students are strongly encouraged to purchase an insurance policy that will cover cancellation for any reason as part of their planning for Study-Travel Courses.
Mandatory Insurance Plan
RMC requires a mandatory group medical insurance policy for all participants, including students, faculty instructors, and chaperones, engaged in study-travel courses abroad, regardless of what other insurance coverage the student and his/her family may have. This will ensure that all participants have a minimum level of coverage while traveling abroad and will improve crisis prevention and management for individuals and all participants in the study-travel courses. Registered study-travel students are automatically enrolled in this group travel insurance by the Office of International Education (OIE).