Academics at Hanover:
Hanover’s study abroad programs are designed to enable you to master the requirements of an increasingly global career world. All our programs feed directly into your Hanover degree, while providing you with unusual and rewarding cultural opportunities. You can select from the following semester-long immersion programs:
- Partner programs: Australia, Belgium, Turkey
- Foreign language exchange programs: France , Germany, Mexico, Spain
- English language programs through USAC (the University Study Abroad Consortium): Korea, China, Thailand, India, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Sweden, Norway, Ghana and South Africa
Hanover College wants its students to be engaged with and to experience the world. Therefore we offer both faculty-led, short-term and semester-long immersion off-campus study programs, which offer a host of varied opportunities to engage with other cultures, gain cross-cultural competencies, and hone your global citizenship.
“People do not often have the opportunity to see an entirely different world; I had three opportunities to do so. Each one of them offered experiences that have shaped my outlook on the world in varying degrees.”
Hilary F. Tollefson ’14
Semester-long study abroad programs can take you to Australia, Belgium, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba (summer), France, Germany, Ghana, India, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, or Turkey. You will be a full-time student, take advantage of unusual and exciting course offerings, immerse yourself in the culture of your chosen host country, and gain greater independence. Credits and grades transfer to become an integral part of your Hanover record. The programs in France, Germany, Mexico, and Spain are foreign language programs, so the Modern Language faculty will assess your language proficiency. The other programs are English language programs, but you can learn some Chinese, Korean, Twe, Thai, or Turkish while abroad. For more information, please contact the Office of Study Abroad, stop by the office, attend one or more of the many information and interest sessions – and get your passport! Be ready to embark on a life-changing journey.
The Spring Term Off-Campus Program allows students to gain invaluable international or domestic experience in the context of a Hanover faculty taught course. Whether you’re a biologist or geologist who wants to practice essential field work skills, an international studies or economics major who wants to gain a more global perspective, a sociology or history major who wants to experience other cultures, a Spanish major who wants to pin down the nuances of conversation, or an English major who simply adores Shakespeare, Spring Term is the perfect gateway. Course offerings vary from year to year; scholarships are available; and the world is waiting for you.
If you are interested in any of these programs, you can begin the application process through Hanover’s Office of Study Abroad. The staff there will advise you on which universities offer the appropriate classes for fulfilling any outstanding credit requirements and best match your interests. They will also work with you to ensure that the necessary arrangements for traveling are properly completed. Prospective students considering Hanover College for their future education may wish to contact the Study Abroad advisor, Uschi Appelt, for information about how to begin preparing for these immersion programs.
2027 MAY TERM LOCATIONS
May 2027 Off-Campus Courses
| Course | Title | Instructor | Destination | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio 227 | Herpetology | Brian Gall | Great Smoky Mountain National Park | 9 days |
| Busn 260 | International Encounters — Republic of Ireland | Paul O’Daniel & John Riddick | Ireland | 10 days |
| Com 260 | The Origins & History of Rhetoric | Bill Bettler | Italy & Greece | 10 days |
| Engr 260 | The Engineering of Sports | John Schemmel | Ohio, PA, MA, NC, NY, GA | ca. 2 weeks |
| Eng/Thr 348 | Shakespeare in England | Dee Goertz & Gabe Vanover | Stratford & London | 3+ weeks |
| Geo 239 | Historical Geology | Ken Bevis & Rachel Laker | Arches, Capitol Reef, Grand Staircase-Escalante NPS | 3 weeks |
| Ger 226 / 326 | German Conversation | Alexis Smith & Bartell Berg | Germany | 3+ weeks |
| His 260 | History of Christianity, Education, & Democracy in South Korea | Anthony Miller | South Korea | 3 weeks |
| Pls 337 | Washington, DC — Field Study | Bill Kubik | Washington, DC | 11 days |
| SJ 260 | Social Justice in Northern Ireland | Katy Hadley & Sara Patterson | Belfast, Derry, Dublin | 2.5 weeks |
Info Sessions: Thursday 4/9 at 7pm and Tuesday 4/28 at 7pm in SCC 136.
