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Study Abroad

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A Portal To The World

Explore. Experience. Excel. 

About 50 percent of students study abroad during their time at Marist, and these opportunities pave the way for an expansive, global education. With more than 75 program offerings, you can choose to study abroad for two weeks, a full semester, a year, or even earn your four-year degree overseas! From our Florence, Italy campus to destinations on six continents, you will have a memorable experience. 

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Signature Destinations

Abroad experiences offer students opportunities for personal, cultural, and academic growth. Marist has three signature locations in Florence, Dublin, and Madrid where students are supported by full-time, in-country staff from Marist and trusted partners.

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Florence, Italy

Options:
Four-Year Bachelor's Degree
First-Year
Semester

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Dublin, Ireland

Options:
First-Year
Semester

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Madrid, Spain

Options:
Semester

 

Bringing Marist to the World

Choose from more than 75 programs on six continents. Click the region where you'd like to study to explore available options and learn how to apply.

 

Where Will You Go?

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How Long Will You Study Abroad?

Click the images below to explore our study abroad options:

  • First-Year Abroad: Spend your first full year of college at one of our signature destinations - Florence or Dublin - with dedicated full-time staff there to support you.
  • Florence Bachelor Degree Programs: Earn your bachelor's degree in Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance.
  • Semester/Academic Year Abroad: Select a destination and spend 15 weeks or up to a full academic year immersed in a new place.
  • Short-Term Faculty Led Programs: Enroll in a course with a short travel component to experience what you've learned in the classroom.
  • Summer Session: Spend your summer abroad and take classes, complete an internship, or do both.

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Experience Marist Italy, Our Florence Campus

Immerse yourself in rich, Italian culture and endless opportunities in Florence, Italy. Indicative of the College's commitment to global education, Marist's Florence campus offers a wide range of bachelor's degree programs and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Florence is an ideal location for you to learn by living and experiencing entirely new cultures. Programs offered here are designed to build on the unique strengths of Florence and to treat the city and cultures as extensions of the classroom.

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Study Abroad Among The Historic Tapestry of Dublin

Embrace rich heritage while focusing on an innovative future in Dublin. As one of the most visited cities in Europe for study abroad students, Dublin's expansive history, culture, and surrounding beauty offers a unique academic experience. As a student, you'll be encouraged to enhance your collegiate journey with cultural immersion. The relationships, skills, and experiences developed within this program will last a lifetime.

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Nationally Recognized Offerings

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Study Abroad

Marist study abroad is the national leader for academic year programs, per Open Doors Report.

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Overall Participation Rate

Marist's study abroad participation rate is fourth in the country, per Open Doors Report.

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Paul Simon Spotlight Award

Marist received the Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization for its First-Year Abroad programs.

See the World

Study abroad helps students develop intercultural competencies and an appreciation for different places, perspectives, and contexts. During their time abroad students develop the skills needed to succeed in a globally engaged society. Below is a photo gallery that highlights students' abroad experiences.

 

 

Resources and Support for Study Abroad

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CONTACT: Marist Abroad Office

  3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601  |   (845) 575-3330  |    international@marist.edu |   Image of Instagram icon.  @maristabroad