IAS Study Abroad

Drexel University sponsors a number of study abroad programs around the world and in a variety of academic disciplines. IAS believes studying abroad is an integral way to gain a comprehensive international academic experience. For this reason, IAS strongly encourages all students to study abroad as part of their course of study.

The IAS Abroad study-internship programs in Europe and the study programs in Costa Rica, China, Russia, Jordan, and Japan are an integral part of the IAS curriculum and may be used to fulfill requirements in the major. The European internships are with national legislative bodies (in Brussels, with the European Parliament) or with political action agencies, service agencies, and international business firms. Drexel Abroad programs in Costa Rica and Asia include intensive language courses and a choice of coursework in areas such as host country history, politics, literature, economics, and society.

Drexel Abroad Requirements

• Pre-Junior or Junior status (apply the year before you want to go)
• Recommended cumulative GPA of 3.0 for juniors and 3.5 for pre-juniors
• Successful completion of Level 203 in the national language, and formal validation of competence by the Foreign Language Programs
• Completion of at least two history, sociology, and/or politics courses above the first-year level

Learn more by visiting the Study Abroad Website