Shorter Programs
Study environmental issues with practical hands-on learning.
This 28-day program is based at the University's site in Ambialet. The distinctive blend of courses offered on this program will provide students with a unique European travel experience.
This new 18-day program begins at the University’s site in Ambialet. While in Ambialet, you will explore the French countryside, the Christmas market and Basilica Saint Sernin in Toulouse, the Cathedral of Saint Cecil in Albi, the 9th century fort and beautiful village of Brousse-le Chateau, and the fortified medieval village of Cordes-sur-Ciel. You will then travel to Munich to visit Christmas markets, numerous museums, and the Nazi Party rallying grounds. In Nuremberg you will visit the Neuschwanstein Castle and Albrecht Durer’s House.
Turn off your voice and have a unique ASL immersion experience.
Students will have the opportunity to increase their ASL skills while implementing their Franciscan values. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that students will only find at Saint Francis University.
HUGS is calling your name!
During Spring Break, the HUGS (Helping the Underprivileged by Giving our Service) program will travel to various impoverished locations to volunteer in local schools and clinics as well as work with a micro lending program, provide Spanish translation, and help with numerous other service activities.
Exploration, Excitement, Experiences. They’re what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about.
This course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. This course builds on what you’ve learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities like deeper diving and underwater navigating.
Earn Saint Francis University credits in a program organized and led by Saint Francis University Faculty. Become familiar with Taiwanese culture, travel to new and interesting places, and interact with students at Providence University, Taiwan. Gain new social work insight within a different
environment while learning about new practices and understandings of traditional and modern customs.
Earn credits in a program organized and led by Saint Francis University faculty.
Become familiar with the Costa Rican culture, travel to new and interesting places and live within the land of the "Switzerland of the Americas." Gain the extra Spanish proficiency required by some majors allowing you to work with many Spanish-speaking clients, patients or students you may encounter in future careers.
Study Great Britain and the European Union in the Global Economy.
Led by Dr. Randy Frye, Professor of Business Administration and Dr. James Logue, Associate Professor of Accounting, this program includes credits for an innovative hybrid course which counts as either a major or free undergraduate elective in Management, Marketing, or Economics and Finance.
Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA)
Saint Francis University is a member of CCSA, an organization which plans and coordinates study abroad programs in English-speaking countries. Students may earn credit on the various short-term programs taught by faculty from consortium-member schools.