Short-Term Study Abroad

Experience a unique study abroad experience in any one of our faculty-led summer/winter courses or internships. Students may also choose to participate in internships abroad through one of our partners. If a destination or course that you are interested in is not listed below, contact our office to explore other SUNY or CCIS options. 

Winter and Summer Details

Winter and summer programs are offered for academic credit. Students are required to pay tuition charges and a program differential that includes air travel, accommodations, and other required program activities.

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Winter Session 2026
FINAL DEADLINE: September 15, 2025

HA 207 | Art & Architecture in Venice
Location: Venice 
Professor: Lorenza Smith
Estimated Dates: program not running in January 2026
Credits: 3
Information about HA 207

HA 238 | Art & Design in North Africa
Location: Morocco  
Professor: Jennifer Babcock
Estimated Dates: ~Jan 3-24, 2026 (TBC)
Credits: 3
Information about HA 238

IL 205 | Manga & Anime Experience in Japan
Location: Japan 
Professor: Yao Xiao
Estimated Dates: ~Jan 3-24, 2026 (TBC)
Credits: 2
Information about IL 205

IN 492 | International Trade Practicum
Location: India  
Professor: Sonja Chapman
Estimated Dates: ~Jan 3-24, 2026 (TBC)
Credits: 3
Information about IN 492

IT 113 | Made in Italy: Italian Language through Food, Fashion & Film
Location: Sicily
Professor: Rebecca Bauman
Estimated Dates: ~Jan 3-24, 2026 (TBC)
Credits: 3
Information about IT 113

PK 361 | Global Perspectives in Packaging Design
Location: United Kingdom
Professor: Sebba Alqetrani
Estimated Dates: ~Jan 3-24, 2026 (TBC)
Credits: 3
Information about PK 361

SP 113 | Con gusto y ritmo: Spanish through Food, Fashion and Music 
Location: Dominican Republic
Professor: Zaida Godoy Navarro
Estimated Dates: ~Jan 3-23, 2026 (TBC)
Credits: 3
Information about SP 113

TD 203 | Textile Arts in India
Location: India
Professor: Susanne Goetz
Estimated Dates: program not running in January 2026
Credits: 2
Information about TD203

TD 205 | Textile Design in the Andes
Location: Chile
Professor: Eric Ramirez
Estimated Dates: program not running in January 2026
Credits: 2
Information about TD 205

Non-FIT Winter Opportunities

College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS)

SUNY Study Abroad Programs

Summer Session 2026
Applications will open August 15, 2025
Priority Deadline: December 1, 2025

AC 424 | Marketing Communications: An International Perspective (Internship)

Location: London
Section A Professor: Roberta Elins
Section B Professor: Loretta Volpe
Estimated Dates: ~May 20 - June 22, 2026
Credits: 4
Information about AC 424 

CL 132 | International Fashion Capitals - Design Process Research
Location: Paris and London
Professor: Philippa Lindenthal
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 8, 2026
Credits:
Information about CL 132

CM 351 | European Cosmetics and Fragrance Industry
Location: Paris & Milan
Professor: Delphine Horvath
Estimated Dates: May 23 - June 7, 2026 
Credits:
Information about CM 351

FM 226 | International Buying and Marketing
Location: London, Paris & Florence
Section A Professor: Susanne Piazza
Section B Professor: Christine Stragazzi
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 13, 2026
Credits: 3  
Information about FM 226

FM 392 | Asian Retail Markets (China)
Location: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo & Beijing
Professor: Dong Yang
Estimated Dates: not running in Summer 2026
Credits: 3  
Information about FM 392

FM 492 | International Product Development 
Location: Amsterdam 
Professor: Robert Norman
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 13, 2026
Credits: 4  
Information about FM 492

HA 213 | A Cultural History in Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture 
Location: Rome
Professor: Chad Laird
Estimated Dates: not running in Summer 2026
Credits: 3
Information about HA 213

HA 250 | Study Abroad in Egypt: The Pyramids and Beyond
Location: Egypt
Professor: Jennifer Babcock
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 13, 2026
Credits: 3 
Information about HA 250

HA 303 | Tradition and Innovation in Asian Art and Design
Location: South Korea
Professor: Kyunghee Pyun
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 13, 2026
Credits: 3 
Information about HA 303

IL 261 | The Italian Way: Lessons from the Masters for Our Time
Location: Florence
Professor: Kam Mak
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 20, 2026
Credits: 2.5 
Information about IL 261

IT 113 | Made in Italy, Italian Language through Food, Fashion & Film
Location: TBD (city in Italy)
Professor: Diana Silverman
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 13, 2026
Credits:
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JA 113 | Japanese Conversation in Japan
Location: Tokyo & Kyoto
Professor: Mariko Narasaki
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 13, 2026 
Credits:
Information about JA 113

PH 311 | International Photographic Study and Practice
Location: TBC (either Germany or Italy)
Professor: Ron Amato
Estimated Dates: ~May 23 - June 13, 2026
Credits:
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SP XXX | Spanish in Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Professor: local on-site faculty
Start Dates (choose 3, 6 or 8-week option): in June or July
Credits: 3 - 9
Information about USC

TD 211 | Design Research in Paris
Location: Paris
Professor: Susanne Goetz
Estimated Dates: not running in Summer 2026
Credits:
Information about TD 211

TS 275 | Farm to Fabric: South Africa
Location: Capetown, Prince Albert, Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth
Professor: Lorenza Wong
Estimated Dates: not running in Summer 2026
Credits:
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TS 313 | International Textile Product Development: Italy
Location: Naples & Milan region (Biella, Bergamo & Como)
Professor: Salvatore Giardina
Estimated Dates: ~May 31 - June 23, 2026
Credits: 3 
Information about TS 313

Non-FIT Summer Opportunities

Internships Abroad with AIFS - credited internship placements (IC497) in Barcelona, Berlin, Florence, Lisbon, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Prague, San Jose, Granada, and Seville. 

College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS)

SUNY Study Abroad Programs