Open Campus Block Programs
What is Open Campus?
Open Campus is where you, the student, get to control the design of your study abroad experience - from courses, to length, to destination! These unique, flexible study abroad programs set you up for the ultimate dream trip.
You Choose
Courses
Follow in academic tracks that range from Art and Architecture to STEM. With courses in English, foreign languages, internships, research projects, and service learning options, you get to choose what works just for you.
Program Length
Our Open Campus blocks are flexible for all school calendars with six, 12, or 18-week blocks.
Destination
Stick to one spot, or say hello to up to three of these amazing CIEE Open Campus Block locations around the world – Berlin (Hallo), Buenos Aires (Hola), Cape Town (Molo), Copenhagen (Hej), Dublin (Dia dhuit), Kyoto (Kon'nichiwa), London (Hi), Madrid (Buenos Dias), Monteverde (Qué onda), Paris (Bonjour), Rome (Ciao), Santiago (Buenos Días), Singapore (Helo), Shanghai (Nǐ hǎo), Sydney (G’day) and Yucatan (Yutsil ja'atskab).
How does Open Campus Work?
Design Your Own Now
Semester Blocks
Spin the globe if you’re feeling adventurous, or mix and match thousands of locations options for an amazing study abroad experience. Stay in London the entire semester or spend other blocks in cities from Berlin to Sydney!
Quarter Blocks
You can design an epic quarter abroad with CIEE! Select the quarter that works best for you by combining our open campus program blocks and summer program sessions. You can spend the entire quarter in one location or travel to another after one block or session.
Summer Blocks
Spend six weeks (or up to 12) of your summer studying abroad in your choice of 16 incredible locations around the world. From Rome to Singapore to Yucatan and more, you can customize an adventurous summer abroad with federal aid never beyond reach.
Semester Abroad Open Campus
- Berlin, Germany
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Berlin, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Bike Friendly
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Buenos Aires, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Big City
- Volunteering
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Cape Town, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Mountains to Hike
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Copenhagen, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Bike Friendly
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
- Volunteering
- Dublin, Ireland
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Dublin has become the city of choice for some of the world’s most respected companies.
- Small City
- Kyoto, Japan
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Study abroad in Kyoto – one of Japan’s most traditional cities – in CIEE’s Open Campus Block program.
- Ancient City
- Mountains to Hike
- Small City
- London, England
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in London, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Host Institution
- Madrid, Spain
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Madrid, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Big City
- Host Institution
- Mountains to Hike
- Monteverde, Costa Rica
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Monteverde, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Mountains to Hike
- Small City
- Paris, France
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Paris, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Bike Friendly
- Host Institution
- Rome, Italy
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Rome, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Ancient City
- Big City
- Host Institution
- Santiago, Chile
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Santiago, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Big City
- Mountains to Hike
- Volunteering
Programs
- Shanghai, China
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Explore strategic management in Shanghai this January.
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Volunteering
- Singapore, Singapore
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
Experience all that Singapore has to offer and customize a study abroad program that fits your academic goals, schedule, and budget.
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Volunteering
- Sydney, Australia
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Sydney, then study in two other countries in one term
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Volunteering
- Yucatan, Mexico
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
- Part-Time Internship
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Yucatán, then study in two other countries in one term.
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
Summer Abroad Open Campus
- Berlin, Germany
- Study Program
Pack your bags and immerse yourself in the rich culture of one of Europe's most dynamic cities
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Bike Friendly
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Study Program
Spend your summer in Buenos Aires - the Paris of South America – and immerse yourself in its rich heritage while studying contemporary culture at our Global Institute.
- Big City
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Study Program
Study abroad next summer in Cape Town, South Africa, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of one of Africa's most dynamic cities with CIEE.
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Mountains to Hike
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Study Program
Spend your summer in the world’s first “bike city” choosing from courses across humanities and environmental studies while immersing yourself in Danish culture.
- Bike Friendly
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
- Dublin, Ireland
- Study Program
Spend your summer learning about Irish history and culture.
- Small City
- Kyoto, Japan
- Study Program
Immerse yourself in Japanese culture, further your studies in humanities and social sciences, and experience all that Kyoto has to offer.
- Ancient City
- Mountains to Hike
- Small City
- London, England
- Study Program
Explore Great Britain’s role on the world stage
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Madrid, Spain
- Study Program
Study and live in Spain’s vibrant capital city of Madrid this summer!
- Monteverde, Costa Rica
- Study Program
Dig into today’s pressing environmental issues while living on the edge of the world-famous Monteverde Cloud Forest.
- Mountains to Hike
- Small City
Programs
- Paris, France
- Study Program
Explore a wealth of fascinating courses
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Bike Friendly
- Rome, Italy
- Study Program
Immerse yourself in Rome’s rich culture
- Ancient City
- Big City
- Santiago, Chile
- Study Program
Spend your summer in Santiago and explore the heritage of this Latin American nation while studying contemporary culture at our Global Institute.
- Big City
- Mountains to Hike
- Shanghai, China
- Study Program
There’s no better place to study global business than the financial and cultural hub of Shanghai.
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Volunteering
- Singapore, Singapore
- Study Program
The island-state of Singapore lies one degree north of the equator in Southeast Asia and is a melting pot of Malay, Chinese, Arabic, and Indian cultures and religions.
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Volunteering
- Sydney, Australia
- Study Program
Take in the urban beat of the Southern Hemisphere’s hub of business and industry during study abroad this summer
- Big City
- Life by the Sea
- Volunteering
- Yucatan, Mexico
- Study Program
Against the backdrop of Mexico’s rich culture, biodiversity, and history – students explore science and society with interdisciplinary courses in the natural sciences.
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
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