Overview
Global Education With Colorado College
Colorado College's Block Plan is not only an innovative academic model for study on campus, it is a gateway to study abroad and away. Whether it is a single course, led by a CC faculty member that takes students across the country or around the world, a summer course far from campus, a multiple-block program led by a team of CC faculty, a semester, or even a full year away, the possibilities are vast and the programs engaging, transformative, and highly impactful for our students.
Thanks to a combination of flexible scheduling, a broad pool of faculty-led and partner-sponsored programs, and financial aid policies designed to minimize the financial impact of selecting to study away, Colorado College has made study away a reality for upwards of 70% of all graduates over the past decade. It is not uncommon to see 70%, 75%, even 80% of all graduates in a given year with study away on their transcripts, in many cases with more than one experience. Off-campus study is a highly-valued academic endeavor that can add perspective, challenge, and insight into any area of study at Colorado College, for all majors and minors.
Students choosing an off-campus study program to pursue have many options at Colorado College, meeting a variety of academic needs. The Global Education staff look forward to working with you to make study away possible and to make sure it is an intentional, interconnected, and impactful part of your undergraduate education at Colorado College.
Study Away Options at Colorado College

Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania,Thailand, Tunisia, Turks & Caicos, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam
- Art History 275: 19th Century Paris
- Classics 260: Gender & Sexuality in Antiquity (Greece)
- Computer Science 341: Study at the Lawrence Livermore Research Laboratory (California)
- Dance/Theater 230: Performance Away (India)
- Economics 260: The Industrial Revolution (London)
- Education 110: Linking Literacy, Language, and Linguistics (Spain)
- Environmental Studies 209: Ecology & the Environment in Costa Rica
- Film 200 Politics & Poetics in Urban Space (New York)
- German 320: Global Berlin: Film, City, and Identity
- History 200: Art & Power in Florence
- Italian 320: Gusto: Italian Food as Art, Culture and Tradition
- Music 397: In the Footsteps of Bach (Germany)
- Organismal Biology 370: Tropical Forest & Coral Reef Ecology (Belize)
- Psychology 178: From Pearl Harbor to Honouliuli (Hawaii)
- Religion 200: Martyrs & Saints (Rome)
- Sociology 267: Globalization & Resistance in Latin America (Chile)
- Anthropology 208: Indigenous Environmental Activism (Ecuador)
- Asian Studies 350: Food in Japanese Literature & Culture
- Classics 223: Greek & Roman Art and History (Italy)
- Education 250: Constructing Childhood in Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Steiner Schools (Italy)
- English 225: Shakespeare in London
- Environmental Studies 120: Himalayan Odyssey (Nepal)
- Feminist & Gender Studies 214: Hidden Spaces, Hidden Narratives (Berlin)
- Music 222: Arts & Culture in Bali
- Philosophy 203: Kenya's Maasailand: Indigeneity in the Postcolonial British Commonwealth
- Political Science 203: Central Europe's Post-Communist Journey (Slovakia)
- Portuguese 298: Accelerated Portuguese Language in Brazil
- Religion 200: Excavating Israel
- Spanish 111/211/305/306: Spanish Language Study in Soria, Spain
Current CC-Led Full & Half-Semester Programs
Option for 2 or 4 Blocks of language & cultural immersion in Berlin, Germany.
CC Russian Half-Semester in Bishkek (Blocks 1&2)
A 2-block language & cultural immersion program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
CC Spanish & Portuguese Semester in Latin America
Option for 2 blocks of language & cultural immersion in Mexico, 2 Blocks in Brazil, or all 4 blocks in both nations.
Some examples of Exchange & Direct Enroll Programs include:
- CC Exchange with Leuphana University (Germany)
- CC Exchange with LAB University of Applied Sciences (Finland)
- Japan Study Program at Waseda University (Japan)
- Kansai Gaidai University Direct Enrollment (Japan)
- IFSA London School of Economics Partnership (England)
- IFSA University of Melbourne Partnership (Australia)
- Washington Semester at American University (USA)
Examples of Multiple Discipline Partner Programs include:
- CIEE Arts & Sciences Program in Seoul (South Korea)
- CIEE Arts & Sciences Program in Cape Town (South Africa)
- College Year in Athens (Greece)
- DIS Study Abroad in Copenhagen (Denmark)
- DIS Study Abroad in Stockholm (Sweden)
- Grenoble Science Semester with Boston University (France)
- IES Latin American Societies & Cultures in Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- IFSA Chilean Universities Program (Chile)
- Syracuse University in Strasbourg (France)
- Temple University in Rome (Italy)
Examples of Discipline-Specific Partner Programs include:
- AIT Semester in Budapest (Hungary--Computer Science)
- Augsburg: Conflict, Peace and Transition in Northern Ireland
- Carleton Buddhist Studies in Bodh Gaya (India)
- CET: Social Justice & Inequality in Sao Paolo (Brazil)
- Frontiers Abroad: Geology of New Zealand
- IES: Vienna Music Program (Austria)
- IES: Freiburg Environmental Studies & Sustainability (Germany)
- ISDSI: Culture, Ecology and Community Semester (Thailand)
- OTS: African Ecology & Conservation (South Africa)
- School for Field Studies: Tropical Island Biodiversity (Panama)
- SEA Semester: Marine Biodiversity & Conservation (New Zealand to Fiji)
- SIT: Public Health in Urban Environments (Argentina)
- SIT: Development & Social Change (Cameroon)
IMPORTANT ANNUAL DEADLINES
End of Block 1: Application Deadline for Second Round of Block 7 or Block 8 individual Blocks Away
Following the Main Application window during the Spring semester for upcoming year Blocks Away, there is a Second Round for applications for Block 7 and Block 8 Blocks Away that still may have space available to enroll. All students who apply during this Second Round to an individual Block 7 or Block 8 Away class by the last day of Block 1 are reviewed for aid eligibility and aid awards are granted by early October. Applications may be accepted outside of the window, but aid may not be available after the window closes in September. Please check with the faculty leader of your preferred course about capacity in the course before applying.
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October 1: Priority Application Deadline for all Spring Semesters away (partner programs & CC Semesters/Half-Semesters)
Complete the CC Internal Application for Study Away Approval or specific Spring CC Semester/Half-Semester Application in Summit by this date to receive consideration for approval and best chance of acceptance.
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October 1: Withdrawal Deadline for Block 5 or Block 6 Off-Campus Courses
Students may withdraw from any individual Block 5 or Block 6 Away class by this date and incur no program fee charges. Later withdrawals can lead to a portion of the program fee being billed to the student as a nonrefundable charge.
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November 1: Confirmation/Withdrawal Deadline for Spring CC Semester/Half-Semester programs
Students may withdraw from any Spring semester CC Semester/Half-Semester by this date and incur no program fee charges. Later withdrawals can lead to a portion of the program fee being billed to the student as a nonrefundable charge.
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December 1: Confirmation Deadline in Summit for participation in Spring semester Partner Programs Away
All students who have been approved to participate in a Spring semester Partner Program away via the CC Internal Application for Study Away Approval (or approved Petition) must complete the Summit confirmation process no later than December 1.
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December 1: Withdrawal Deadline for Block 7 or 8 individual Blocks Away
Students may withdraw from any individual Block 7 or Block 8 Away class by this date and incur no program fee charges. Later withdrawals can lead to a portion of the program fee being billed to the student as a nonrefundable charge.
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January 15: Priority Application Deadline for all CC Summer Blocks Away
Complete the application(s) for any CC Summer Block Away program in Summit by this date to receive consideration for approval and best chance of acceptance and aid.
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March 1: Priority Application Deadline for all Fall Semesters away or full-year programs (CC Semesters/Half-Semesters & partner programs)
Complete the CC Internal Application for Study Away Approval or specific Fall CC Semester/Half-Semester Application in Summit by this date to receive consideration for approval and best chance of acceptance.
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March 1: Withdrawal Deadline for CC Summer Blocks Away
Students may withdraw from any CC Summer Block Away class by this date and incur no program fee charges. Later withdrawals can lead to a portion of the program fee being billed to the student as a nonrefundable charge.
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March 15: Priority Application Deadline for all CC Blocks Away for next upcoming Academic Year
Complete the application(s) for any CC Block Away programs for the next upcoming Academic Year in Summit by this date to receive consideration for approval and best chance of acceptance and aid.
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May 1: Confirmation/Withdrawal Deadline for Fall CC Semester/Half-Semester programs and Confirmation Deadline for Fall semester/full year Partner Programs Away
Students may withdraw from any Fall semester CC Semester/Half-Semester by this date and incur no program fee charges. Later withdrawals can lead to a portion of the program fee being billed to the student as a nonrefundable charge.
All students who have been approved to participate in a Fall semester or full year Partner Program away via the CC Internal Application for Study Away Approval (or approved Petition) must also complete the Summit confirmation process no later than May 1.
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May 1: Withdrawal Deadline for Block 1 or 2 individual Blocks Away
Students may withdraw from any individual Block 1 or Block 2 Away class by this date and incur no program fee charges. Later withdrawals can lead to a portion of the program fee being billed to the student as a nonrefundable charge.
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August 1: Withdrawal Deadline for Block 3 or 4 individual Blocks Away
Students may withdraw from any individual Block 3 or Block 4 Away class by this date and incur no program fee charges. Later withdrawals can lead to a portion of the program fee being billed to the student as a nonrefundable charge.
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