CIS Abroad has a long history of customizing programs for faculty and staff. Choose from any of our program options and locations, and work with us to build the program that best fits your academic and institutional goals. Whether it’s a faculty-led program, an internship or service learning experience, a study program, or a combination of both, our team will collaborate with you to design what best suits your needs. Within every model, CIS Abroad guarantees consistency in communication, academic and logistical expertise, 24/7 onsite support, diligent planning, and professional execution.

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. 24,000 students have studied abroad with us; we look forward to your students joining us on the program you design!

As US 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.

Plugging into our existing program infrastructure, but making it your own, means you don’t have to build a program from scratch! Select a course at one of our local institutions that compliments your course. Let us hire faculty abroad to teach a specific course your students need to complete their degree. Pair your course with a specific internship placement that provides your students real world experience in their desired field. Internationalize your departmental curriculum by establishing course equivalencies with one of our host institutions abroad - we'll help you all along the way. Combined with our support staff and variety of inclusions and excursions, the end result is a tailored, quality program that’s not just a good fit for your students and your program objectives, but also fun and “easy” to build together.

If you’re interested in building your program from scratch, we do that as well. Enroll your students in a specific course you wish to teach abroad and we’ll find guest lecturers and culturally rich excursions that align with your syllabus. Choose internship or service-learning placements that align with your departmental goals. Determine dates and locations that work with your academic calendar. We have the expertise you are looking for and invite a conversation with you.

No matter your needs, we work closely with study abroad offices, faculty, and academic departments to collaboratively build and implement high quality international opportunities for you and for your students. Whether it’s a faculty-led program, enrolling students in a specific course, an internship experience, or a new idea altogether, our team looks forward to designing the program that best meets your needs. We are ready to design the program that best meets your institutional and course goals.

build your program

You teach the course and we develop and implement the logistics and cultural excursions and activities to support it. Our goal is to provide faculty and our university partners the opportunity to focus on the academics and give you tools to help in the recruitment for your programs, and let us take care of the rest.

Samples

Chemistry and History of Chocolate in Costa Rica

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Study the chemical reactions that occur during the chocolate-making process, affecting taste, texture, and quality. Explore the colonial history of cocoa production in Costa Rica and its impact on the economy and culture. Investigate the sustainable farming practices used in Costa Rican cocoa farms and their environmental benefits. Analyze Costa Rica’s role in the global chocolate market, including production, export, and the role of small-scale farmers.

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Comparative Education in Italy

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CIS Abroad offers short and long-term programs in Rome, Florence, and Sorrento, and each program offers its own unique experience. The American University of Rome (AUR) is in the historic Trastevere district, near the Vatican and a collection of international embassies.

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Social Work - Human Trafficking in Thailand

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As an upper middle income country Thailand offers many of the benefits of developed countries, with a large economy, international business, and excellent facilities and services, but at a lower cost, allowing us to run exciting and diverse, but affordable programs. Culturally, Thailand has always been a mixing pot, and this is reflected in their culture and history. Thailand represents a great introduction to Asia, with strong Asian cultural values and communication styles, with friendly, welcoming and accepting people.

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tailor your program

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!

Samples

Summer on the Italian Coast - Engineering

Tailor an existing program

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.

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Semester in Costa Rica - Environmental Studies, Political Science, Spanish, and more!

Tailor an existing program

Veritas offers many cultural, artistic, and athletic activities so you can dive deep into the local culture. You can improve your Spanish outside of the classroom with a Costa Rican language-exchange partner. You can join on-campus activities, such as dance or cooking classes and intramural sports. Expand your understanding of Costa Rican culture through local excursions or volunteer opportunities.

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Intern in Barcelona - Computer Science & Engineering

Tailor an existing program

Enjoy a custom internship in a city that uniquely combines business and beaches. Join our Intern in Barcelona program to gain relevant, career-oriented experience while enjoying the best of this vibrant, multi-faceted city: Spanish cultural immersion, proximity to a coastline of white sand beaches, and an exciting, cosmopolitan city that never sleeps. A strong internship support structure, with social activities and check-ins helps you maximize your internship and prepare you to frame the experience on your resume.

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3. What's Included?

Depending on the level of customization that meets your needs, the following are available as inclusions in our program packages:

Before the program

CIS Abroad support services before, during, and after the program*
Pre-departure orientation*
Academic advising
Financial aid counseling
Round-trip international airfare

During the program

Airport Pickups*
Cultural and recreational excursions and activities*
Full-time tuition and fees and/or internship credit through Jacksonville University
Housing*
Meals
Medical and accident insurance*
The Local Life cultural program*
Gratuities
Assistance with travel arrangements*
Ground transportation
Classroom/facility space
Special Requests*

After the program

Official transcript
On-site support*
Micro-credential certification
Alumni Ambassador program

*Available in every location regardless of custom program package

4. Destinations

When venturing into uncharted territory, or a new destination for your university, we are here to ensure program quality and student safety.

Tailoring an existing CIS Abroad program location allows you to expand your offerings in any location where we operate our semester and short-term programs. Tailored program options are currently available in:

Australia (Gold Coast, Newcastle)
Costa Rica (San Jose)
England (London)
Greece (Athens)
Ireland (Limerick)
Italy (Florence, Rome, Sorrento)
Japan (Tokyo)
Scotland (Edinburgh, Stirling)
South Korea (Seoul)
Spain (Barcelona)
Thailand (Chiang Mai, Bangkok)

Build your own program options are currently available in:

Costa Rica
Italy
Thailand

I knew I wanted to study abroad, particularly in Japan, because it was on my bucket list. Thanks to CIS, I was able to go to Tokyo! Even now, it is surreal to me that I got to go! I can't put it into words how much fun I had in Tokyo. I enjoyed every second of my time there, from walking around the bustling streets of Shibuya and Shinjuku, to going to class, eating delicious Japanese cuisine, and even going to the convenience store. Even the simplest things were incredibly fun to me. I was initially anxious about being homesick, my Japanese skills and traveling alone, but I'm happy to say that I very quickly made lovely, lifelong friends and was met with nothing but kindness from the locals. I learned not to let my worries get in the way of an opportunity of a lifetime. Thank you, CIS Abroad. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity I had to go to Tokyo.

Custom Programs

Customize a program within any of our locations!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Why CIS Abroad

2. Which Custom Program Model is Right for You?

build your program

Samples

tailor your program

Samples

3. What's Included?

4. Destinations

5. Next Steps

Tailor a CIS Program

Build Your Program

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