St. Lawrence University supports more than 25 off-campus programs in 20 countries that allow students to enrich their majors, expand their world, gain cross-cultural perspectives and skills, and prepare to be responsible global citizens. 

Apply by February 1st, 2027 to study off-campus in Fall 2027 and Spring 2028, and Academic Year 2027-2028. 

Interested in a SLU Signature Program? Submit your application for a SLU Signature Program in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 by the Early Decision Deadline of December 6th.  If you apply Early Decision to a SLU Signature Program, your $50 application fee will be waived and you will receive an automatic $100 in additional financial aid toward your off-campus experience.

Before starting an application be sure to review our Policies and Procedures.

Apply via the program pages below. Curious about what courses are offered on each program? Explore our archive of pre-approved off-campus study courses by logging into APR2 and searching by location. Please note, this archive is not an exhaustive list of all courses students can take and you should review your off-campus study program website for the most up-to-date course offerings.

Please note that the number of students attending off-campus programs may be limited and admission is highly competitive. Preference is given to qualified juniors and seniors.

St. Lawrence Signature Programs

St. Lawrence University operates five of its own signature semester/year-long off-campus programs. Our programs foster deep cultural immersion, typically through homestays, language study, and course work before, during, and after the off-campus program. These well-established programs are closely integrated into our campus curriculum and supported by the faculty across the university. Signature programs feature a cohort composed of SLU students who are taught by SLU faculty who travel with the cohort as a Faculty Director, or are employed by SLU and based at the program location. These programs also generally have the greatest enrollment capacity to accommodate larger groups of students, and feature excursions and other hands-on experiential learning.

• Adirondack Semester Program (fall only)
• Kenya
• New York City
• London
• Spain 

Partner Programs

SLU has partnered with other carefully selected programs in different regions. Some involve direct enrollment in foreign universities, and others are operated by U.S. colleges/universities or highly respected study abroad program providers. The exact details of each program vary, but they are organized below into subcategories of Direct Enrollment and Study Abroad Provider Programs. 

Partner program enrollment caps are listed on each individual page and are reviewed periodically.

Direct University Enrollment

These programs allow SLU students to enroll directly into another university around the world, and live/study with local degree-seeking students. Most offer some/all coursework in English, but check the program website for any language pre-requisites. Programs may include 1-2 courses specifically for incoming study abroad students; otherwise, students will choose all of their courses from the university course catalog.

• Australia (James Cook University, Townsville)
• China (Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University, Suzhou) 
• Costa Rica (University of Kansas/University of Costa Rica, San Jose)
• The EcoLeague (Various Institutions, USA)
• France (Sciences Po, Bordeaux)  (Off-Campus Innovator Award- eligible)
• Germany (University of Marburg, Marburg)
• Japan (Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata City)
• The Netherlands (Maastricht University, Maastricht)
• New Zealand (University of Otago, Dunedin)

Study Abroad Provider Programs

These programs are not situated at a university, but rather operated by non-profit study abroad providers at program centers with programming designed for students studying off-campus. These programs vary in structure, so it is important you thoroughly read each program's website for more details. They often feature a small to medium-sized cohort of students from SLU and (often) from other colleges and universities around the US. They may feature opportunities to enroll in 1-2 classes on a local campus, but otherwise offer their own coursework and programming specific to students studying off-campus. There may also be opportunities to participate in credit-bearing internships or research.

• Austria (Austro-American Institute) (spring only)
• Czech Republic (CIEE, Prague) (fall only)
• France (USAC, Lyon) - more details coming soon!
• India (USAC Bengaluru) (Off-Campus Innovator Award- eligible)
• Italy (Sant'Anna Institute, Sorrento)
• Italy (University of Georgia, Cortona)
• Jordan (AmidEast, Amman)
• Thailand (MSID, Chiang Mai)
• Trinidad (Pacific Lutheran University, St. Augustine) (spring only)
• Washington D.C. (The Washington Center, Washington D.C.)

Unaffiliated Programs

If you are considering off-campus study programs that are not approved by St. Lawrence, you must meet with a CIIS advisor before beginning an application on Studio Abroad. You must also carefully review the Off-Campus Study Policies and Procedures to understand the risks and responsibilities of participating in a non-SLU program, as well as the financial and credit implications of participation in a non-SLU program.