IFSA Summer Programs

IFSA Summer Programs

Location
Multiple Locations +7
  • Argentina
    • Buenos Aires
  • England
    • Oxford
    • London
  • China
    • Shanghai
  • Ireland
    • Galway
  • Scotland
    • Edinburgh
  • Czech Republic
    • Prague
  • Italy
    • Rome
Term
Summer
Subject Areas
Accounting Architecture Art History Biochemistry Biology Business Chemistry Classical Studies Conservation and Preservation Cultural Studies Earth Sciences Education Engineering English Entrepreneurship Fashion Design Field Studies Global Studies Hispanic Studies History Humanities International Business Language Studies Latin American Studies Liberal Arts Life Sciences Marine Biology Marketing Mathematics Natural Sciences Nursing Physics Pre-Med Public Health Sustainable Development +25
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans
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Program Details

Program Type
Provider
Degree Level
Bachelors
Housing
Apartment Dormitory Host Family

Pricing

What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Classes Meals Travel Insurance Wifi
Jun 24, 2026
May 24, 2018
1 traveler is looking at this program

About Program

Is your jam-packed schedule making it hard to study abroad? Our programs have the support you need to make new connections along with freedom to explore, with programs three weeks and longer. With over 35 options all around the globe, IFSA helps you squeeze the most out of your summer.

Our summer programs have flexibility to add one one to three sessions to maximize your summer schedule with options to layer in internships in many locations.

Program Highlights

  • 35+ options. Intern with a financial firm in sunny Barcelona. Explore J.R.R. Tolkien at storied Oxford. Discover a different approach to mental health in Buenos Aires.
  • Flexible scheduling. Take one or more three- or four-week programs. Add a class to an internship.
  • Authentic interaction. Meals with area families, peer meet ups, workshops with local artisans and more weave you into the local culture.
  • Scholarships and grants. We want to help you study abroad.

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Popular Programs

Lady Marg Hall Summer

Revel in a new academic experience at one of the world’s most renowned universities. Learning gets personal at Oxford, with the famed tutorial system and small class sizes, seasoned faculty, and a focus on rigorous discussion and critical thinking. Psychology, Creative Writing, Artificial Intelligence – the Lady Margaret Hall summer program offers a range of subject options, all led by experts in their fields.

Summer in BA student visits fair

Get to know the sights, sounds, tastes, and history that make Buenos Aires a distinctively colorful and lively Argentine city. Whether you prefer class in English or Spanish, you’ll find intriguing options designed to help you explore and understand the porteño way of life. This flexible program includes options for one or two four-week sessions. Take a class along with an eight-week internship with with IFSA Summer Internships in Buenos Aires.

Shanghai City skyline

Choose your ideal Shanghai summer. With eight levels of Chinese language instruction, it’s easy to find the perfect fit your skills. Designed for rapid improvement, our language classes include plenty of time to get out of the classroom and practice both with peers and around the city.

Passionate about sustainability? Shanghai’s rapid development provides plenty of examples of successes and challenges in urban planning.

Dublin city street

DESIGN THE ULTIMATE IRISH EXPERIENCE IN THE VIBRANT CAPITAL CITY

Looking for the ideal time to explore lively Dublin? This is it! And with topics that include sustainability, psychology, civil rights, literature, and more, this program gives you the flexibility to explore Irish culture through a lens that fascinates you.

Edinburgh city scene

DIVE INTO SCOTTISH POLITICS, LITERATURE, ECOLOGY, AND MORE

Edinburgh’s magnificent blend of striking historic architecture and dramatic natural beauty provides an amazing backdrop for you to explore Scottish culture. Choose one or two six-week sessions to explore your topic of choice in depth.

Program Reviews

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  • Academics 3.5
  • Support 4
  • Fun 4.5
  • Housing 4
  • Safety 5
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Sara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fall Semester, IFSA-Butler

I studied abroad in the 2017 fall semester with IFSA-Butler in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was one of the most challenging, inspiring, at times frustrating, intimidating, rewarding (ect.) experiences of my life. I found I was able to immerse myself and connect with a whole new culture and way of living, most of which was done outside of the classroom. Considering that all of my courses were taught in Spanish--that was a challenge to begin with, so I was thankful for the level of difficulty in the classroom. The professors emphasized that it was more important to learn from trial and error while actively practising the language rather than determining your grade from a test score. I was able to explore art, history, politics, and film in a whole new way, all the way working on the most important component, my language skills. From learning about the life of my host mother to playing on a local soccer team to travelling on a whim to some of the most far-out and remote locations I never knew existed; I loved every minute of study abroad, even the hard moments when I didn't know I could do it.

What would you improve about this program?
At the end of the semester, IFSA took all the students from my semester on a program-wide trip to Uruguay for a few days. It was an incredible time to bond with other students, explore a new country, and reflect on the semester. We were not given that opportunity to know one another at the beginning of the program, which I understand and appreciate the freedom to branch out. However, it would have been nice to have a little more fallback throughout the semester.
187 people found this review helpful.
Lipaz
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Buenos Aires with IFSA Butler

IFSA Butler facilitated the experience I was looking for. As a fairly independent person who wanted the opportunity to create myself outside of a super organized American program, IFSA provided me with the freedom to enroll in local universities and create my own personalized experience. While I absolutely loved my host mom, I knew various people that wanted to change, and IFSA was incredibly responsive to such issues. Beyond this, Argentina is absolutely beautiful and I would recommend to anyone who is considering studying abroad in South America to consider going there and on this program. You will have the opportunity to improve your Spanish, live in a vibrant beautiful country, and make friends from all over the world.

What would you improve about this program?
To me, the process of choosing classes appeared intimidating. I would love to have had a list of recommended classes across universities from which I could choose.
191 people found this review helpful.

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