Villanova University sponsors International Summer Programs in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. These summer programs, open to both VU and non-VU students, offer opportunities in four areas of study:
Business Programs
As the world becomes more globalized, employers are often looking for people that have a background in international business. Villanova University sponsors eight summer business programs that provide students with the opportunity to gain the international business experience necessary to be competitive in today's workplace. Depending on the program, internships and/or coursework are available. VU summer programs are open to undergraduates and MBA students.
Arts & Culture Programs
Villanova University sponsors six different arts and cultural summer programs which allow students to explore the many cultural aspects of the host country. Courses range from art history to cultural studies, along with internships, and include many wonderful excursions which supplement classroom learning. Click on one of the links below to find the program that best fits your needs!
Language & Literature Programs
For students interested in improving their fluency level in another language, immersion in that language is essential. Villanova University recognizes this importance and sponsors four language and literature summer programs that provide students with an opportunity to integrate into another culture and improve their foreign language proficiency. Click on one of the links below to find the program that best fits your needs!
Architecture and Augustine
Villanova University sponsors a program that allows students to explore St. Augustine's influence on the architectural splendors of Tuscany.
| Country | Program | City | Program Highlights | Program Coordinator |
| Chile | Language, Culture, and Internship | Valparaíso | Language immersion, optional internship |
Dr. Adriana Merino |
| China | International Business Internship | Shanghai | Internship | Dr. Wen Mao |
| Intensive Chinese Language & Culture | Shanghai | Language immersion |
Dr. Hailin Zhao | |
| Costa Rica | The Costa Rica Experience: Social Stewardship & Cultural Immersion | San Jose | Core Requirements, Cultural Immersion, and optional Internships | Dr. Ken Taylor |
| Czech Republic | Politics, Culture and Society | Prague | Core requirements | Dr. Jennifer Dixon Dr. Mary Beth Simmons |
| Egypt | Ancient Egyptian Archaeology | Luxor | Uses historical sites as classroom | Dr. Kelly Anne Diamond-Reed |
| England | International Business Internship | London | Internship, course at LSE |
Dr. Peggy Chaudhry |
| France | Intensive French Language and Culture | Rennes, Paris | Language immersion |
Dr. Seth Whidden |
| Ghana | Critical Reflections on Communication | Cape Coast | Cultural immersion | Prof. Hezekiah Lewis |
| Greece | Rhetoric and Performance in Ancient Greece | Athens, Crete, Delos | Uses historical sites and locations as classroom | Dr. Billie Murray |
| Ireland | Irish Studies | Galway | Cultural Immersion | Dr. Joseph Lennon |
| Italy | International Studies and Global Practicum | Rome | Practicum | Dr. David Shaffer |
| Globalization, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Innovative Entrepreneurship in Italy | Rome | Consultancy Project/Internship | Dr. Michael Capella | |
| Intensive Italian Language and Culture | Urbino, Florence | Language Immersion | Dr. Salvatore Pappalardo | |
| Architecture and Augustine | San Gimignano, Siena | Engineering | Dr. David Dinehart | |
| Italian Art, Religion, History and Culture | Siena | Core requirements | Dr. Emmet McLaughlin | |
| Russia | Russian Society and Culture | St. Petersburg, Moscow | Cultural Immersion | Dr. Boris Briker |
| Rwanda | Human Rights, Genocide and Reconciliation | Kigali | Cultural Immersion | Dr. Tim Horner |
| South Korea | Summer Study at Seoul National University |
Seoul | Courses at SNU, Cultural Immersion |
Dr. Q Chung |
| Spain | International Business and Internship | Madrid | Internship, Language Immersion |
Dr. Ken Taylor |
| Intensive Spanish Language and Culture | Cádiz | Language Immersion | Dr. Silvia Nagy-Zekmi | |
