WorldStrides offers comprehensive study abroad programs designed to let you pursue academic coursework in your major, minor, or general education requirements while earning transferable credits from your home university. This is not a single program but rather a platform connecting students to multiple international study opportunities organized by academic subject area—including Business & Economics, Communications, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Architecture & Design, Education, Engineering & Computing, Geography & Environmental Studies, Health & Exercise Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, International Studies & Language, Natural Science & Math, Tourism & Hospitality, and Visual & Performing Arts.

You'll combine traditional classroom learning with experiential opportunities including internships, service-learning, and research projects at host universities around the world. Whether you're exploring Australia's Great Barrier Reef for environmental studies, studying Spanish while immersed in a host family in a Spanish-speaking country, or analyzing innovative marketing and branding practices in Korea, you gain new academic perspectives, access different resources, and see how your discipline applies in an international context. The courses are thoughtfully designed to provide a balance between classroom instruction and real-world exploration.

The program includes robust support systems to help you navigate the study abroad process. WorldStrides advisors work one-on-one with you to help narrow down your choices, find courses that meet your requirements, and provide guidance throughout the application process. The platform emphasizes early communication with your home university's study abroad office to ensure smooth credit transfer and on-time graduation. Many host locations offer cultural immersion activities that allow you to truly understand the local way of life, traditions, and customs.

Participants consistently report that studying abroad creates a tight-knit community experience. You'll live alongside fellow program participants and local students, supported by dedicated staff at host universities. Whether you're a civil engineering major enhancing professional skills and expanding your network, a Spanish minor achieving fluency through immersion, or a marketing student inspired by global brand innovation, you return home with resume-building experience and a transformed perspective on your field of study.

WorldStrides has extended application deadlines for select Summer and Fall 2026 programs, and Spring 2027 options are also available. The platform's flexible approach means you can study abroad and still graduate on time by working with your home institution from the start. This is an opportunity to gain a strong competitive advantage in any career by aligning your international education with your professional interests.