How’d you like to spend a month participating in a life-changing experience while earning credits toward your degree? RMC’s J-term or Summer term study-travel courses offer challenging and exciting academic and intercultural experiences that stretch your learning and personal development. You’ll finish the term with global experience on your resume, credit on your transcript, and memories of a grand adventure!
Study-Travel Courses
Why take a study-travel course?
Study-travel courses are some of the most valuable and transformative educational opportunities available to today’s students. More and more, in our increasingly global economy, leaders in business, government, and academia are recognizing the importance of U.S. students gaining international experience.
Study-travel courses allow students to immerse themselves in a different culture, fostering a deeper understanding of customs and traditions. Academic diversity and experiential learning are abundant, and personal growth is inevitable as students navigate life in a foreign country. Moreover, study-travel broadens worldviews, enhances resumes, and instills a greater appreciation for one’s home culture. In essence, participating in a study-travel course presents an unparalleled opportunity for both academic and personal development.
In January 2024, RMC offers 9 different courses across the world. From exploring the diverse and rich culture of Taiwan to talking about human rights in the Netherlands, there is something for everyone, and the programs鈥� duration ensures they are available to athletes and those with majors like nursing that might make it difficult to spend a full term abroad. Explore study-travel courses below.
Discover, Learn, and Explore Study-Travel Courses for J-term 2025
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CHEM 160
Chemistry of Winemaking
(4 credit hours)
Destinations: Australia and New Zealand
Instructor: Schreiner – SergeSchreiner@rmc.edu
Prerequisites: Instructor permission. Students must be over 21 years old by start date of class
Tentative Travel Dates:
January 15-30, 2025
Estimated Cost: $6,450
($500 non-refundable deposit by May 3)
Important notes
- MUSC 243 and PSCI 330 will be traveling together. Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in both courses.
- ACCT 481 and BUSN 390 and will be traveling together. Students are required to register for both courses.
- CLAS/ARTH 218 and CLAS 225 will be traveling together. Students are encouraged to take both courses.
- NUIP 200 and NURS 210 will be traveling together. Students may only register for one course due to venue space limitations abroad.
- COMM 332 and EDUC 202 will be traveling together. Students are encouraged to take both courses.
- MUSC 246 and MUSC 247 will be traveling together. Students are permitted but not required to register for both courses.
My experience in England was like no other. While traveling to many different cities across England, the professors were always there for us. They made sure we learned a lot, and discovered a lot. They trusted us as adults and encouraged us to live and separate from our comfort zones. After my experience, I feel much more confident about traveling abroad and cannot wait to do it again.
Rachel Halstead, Class of 2026
Registration
Students may register for one or more study travel courses once the registration window is open. All study-travel courses, whether their prerequisites say 鈥減ermission of the instructor鈥� or not, require the instructor鈥檚 authorization through MyMaconWeb.
Program Fees and Scholarships
RMC aims to make studying abroad affordable and accessible to its students. To be considered for a J-Term Need-based Travel Scholarship for funds to help cover the cost of study-travel courses click the link below. Please note that no need-based scholarships are available for study-travel courses in Summer Terms.
Payment of your student account balance is due in full by Friday, August 2, 2024. If you fail to have your student account balance paid before this date, you will be withdrawn from the J-term study-travel course, and your spot forfeited.
Upon withdrawal from the course, a non-refundable $100 (or higher if specifically noted under the course information) withdrawal fee will be charged to your student account (for students withdrawing after October 1st, a refund of other course fees, if any, will be determined by the instructor). In the event a student changes to another study-travel course, the $100 deposit can be transferred to the new course unless funds have already been spent by the first instructor or funds are listed as non-refundable. All study-travel courses have costs in addition to RMC tuition, room, and board. Costs vary but usually cover airfare, lodging, meals, and ground transportation overseas in the program cost. Find the study-travel payment procedure and information here.
Pre-departure Information
In addition to meetings required by the instructor, students are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-departure orientation session conducted by the OIE during the semester prior to the program. The schedule of OIE’s pre-departure orientation will be announced to all students registered in study-travel courses.
Passports and Visas
Each participant traveling outside the Unites States must have a passport, valid for at least 6 months after the end of the study-travel course. Visas may be required to enter some countries. For details, contact the OIE or visit click the link below.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
As always, students are strongly encouraged to purchase an insurance policy that will cover cancellation for any reason as part of their planning for Study-Travel Courses.
Mandatory Insurance Plan
RMC requires a mandatory group medical insurance policy for all participants, including students, faculty instructors, and chaperones, engaged in study-travel courses abroad, regardless of what other insurance coverage the student and his/her family may have. This will ensure that all participants have a minimum level of coverage while traveling abroad and will improve crisis prevention and management for individuals and all participants in the study-travel courses. Registered study-travel students are automatically enrolled in this group travel insurance by the Office of International Education (OIE).