Custom Programs
Your Trusted Partner for Innovative and High-Quality Custom Program Design.


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CIS Abroad Has a Long History of Customizing Programs for Our University Partners. We Are Boldly Committed to Education Abroad.
Why CIS Abroad?
At CIS Abroad, we believe that international experiences positively impact our students, and they, in turn, positively impact the world. Our core purpose is to spark growth. We envision a more connected and compassionate world transformed through individuals who have traveled, lived, and learned abroad. 26,000+ students have studied abroad with us; we look forward to your students joining us on the program you help design!
Our People
Our Approach
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Custom Programs
We offer two ways to customize:
As U.S. universities work to internationalize their curriculum, many educators are seeking to identify programs that closely align with the needs of various departments on campus. CIS Abroad can help you to develop a custom program that allows you to control the academic content so students can fulfill meaningful coursework in their major and minor fields.
Why reinvent the wheel? Tailor an
existing CIS Abroad program to meet
your needs.
Destinations
When venturing into uncharted territory, or a new destination for your university, we are here to ensure program quality and student safety.
Program Models & Samples
Our Services
Let's collaborate on a new program, designed to meet your specific learning objectives while leveraging our expert local knowledge.
Every course is different and, in turn, every program will be different. Our Faculty-led Program Model allows us to collaboratively design a high-quality program that aligns closely with your goals and objectives, while utilizing our rich experience and local knowledge. You teach the course and inform the inclusions, we develop and implement the arrangements and support you every step of the way. Our goal is to provide faculty and our university partners the opportunity to focus on academics and recruitment, while we take care of the rest!
Meet the Team







How it Works
We’re excited to hear you’ve met program enrollment! Your Program Coordinator, along with our Site Director, will schedule a call to review the proposed itinerary again, to confirm details before our on-site team begins making program arrangements.
We’ll keep you informed and involved in the decision making process along the way, aiming to have a final itinerary for you 15-30 days prior to departure. We’ll also schedule a pre-departure call that includes our On-site Program Coordinator (OPC), so you feel confident and ready to travel!
Sample Programming
What's included
Depending on the level of customization that meets your needs, the following are available as inclusions in our program packages:

CIS Abroad Support Services Before, During, and After the Program
Our team is here to support your students every step of the way, from program conception to departure and return.

Airport Pickups

Excursions and the Local Life Cultural Curriculum

Housing

Meals

Medical and Accident Insurance

Gratuities, Honoraria, and Donations

Ground Transportation

Classroom and Facility Space

Special Requests
Our Services
We'll help match an existing CIS Abroad summer, semester, J-term, or Maymester program that fits your curricular needs for a study, intern, study+intern, or service learning program. In collaboration with our host institutions and partners, you can:
- Teach your course alongside a locally taught course
- Guarantee a specific course(s) on offer
- Guarantee specific internship placement field and contact hours
- Curate specific housing, excursions or activities, and other inclusions
- And much more!
You decide what you’d like to tailor, and we’ll deliver it!
Meet the Team









How it Works
Whether you have an idea in mind already or a challenge on campus you are hoping Custom Programs may be a solution for, our University Relations and Partners Success Team members are ready to support you from program conception to departure and return. Along the way, they’ll bring in key members of our team to assist with different aspects of the program, beginning with building a proposal designed to meet your objectives. Once you are happy with the proposal, you’ll request a contract.
We’re excited to hear you’ve met program enrollment! Your students will be supported by our Program Enrollment Coordinators throughout their application process, helping with any questions and preparations before they arrive on-site. And our Partner Success Managers will ensure you and any program leaders have everything you need!
We greatly appreciate your feedback as it helps us in our ongoing efforts to continuously improve our programming. Additionally, maintaining long-term relationships with our team and on-site partners allows for more meaningful connections and a more streamlined program. We will gather feedback from you and your students to see how we can improve. When you are ready, we look forward to working on next year's program with you. Thank you!
Sample Programming
Sitting high atop the cliffs near the colorful Amalfi Coast, Sant’Anna overlooks the fishing village of Marina Grande and is just a short walk from the café-lined city center. The Institute’s grounds offer a tranquil garden, and the campus building houses classrooms, a student lounge, a kitchen, and residential rooms on the top two floors. With support from our local staff, students can quickly live like a local.
What's included
Depending on the level of customization that meets your needs, the following are available as inclusions in our program packages:

CIS Abroad Support Services Before, During, and After the Program

Pre-departure Resources

Academic and Financial Aid Advising

Airport Pickups

Excursions and the Local Life Cultural Curriculum

Full-time tuition and fees and/or internship credit through Jacksonville University

Housing

Meals

Medical and Accident Insurance

Classroom and Facility Space

Special Requests

Official Transcript

Micro-credential Certification

Alumni Ambassador Program
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Interested in building your program? To request a proposal, please complete our questionnaire. Answer the questions to the best of your ability, and let us know if there is an area you could use more help with.
Interested in tailoring a program around one of our already established semester, summer or J-term programs?
Please reach out to your University Relations Representative
