Temple University Rome offers a wide range of courses in anthropology, economics, English, environmental studies, gender, sexuality & women’s studies, geography & urban studies, Greek & Roman classics, history, Italian, Latin, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology. Credit-bearing internships are available.

Special Opportunities at Temple Rome

Ancient War Games (Summer 2027)

Step into the arenas of history and explore how modern sports developed from the practice of warfare in ancient societies. This program traces the evolution of athletics from ancient Greece, where the blood of the battlefield was replaced with dramatic displays of military physicality, to the Roman games, which replicated this blood with armed combat, staged animal hunts, and criminal punishments before crowds of thousands. You will take the following course:

• Greek and Roman Classics 0829 Ancient War Games: Sport and Spectacle in Ancient Greece and Rome (3 credits)
  • Fulfills GenEd Human Behavior

Temple University, Japan Campus offers a wide range of courses in anthropology, Asian studies, economics, English, geography & urban studies, history, Japanese, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology. Professional development courses (e.g., CLA 1002) are often offered. Credit-bearing internships are also available.

Special Opportunities at Temple Japan, Kyoto

Japanese Language Intensive (Summer)

The Japanese Language Intensive is a special program offered within Temple Japan's Kyoto summer session. This program lets you complete one full year of Japanese language study in a single summer, earning 9 to 12 academic credits, including:

• JPNS 1001 Japanese Elements 1 (4 credits)
• JPNS 1002 Japanese Elements II (4 credits)
• CLA 1010 Japanese Language Lab (1 credit)
• Optional: Another course of your choice offered at Temple Japan's Kyoto campus during the summer term. 

The Temple in Spain program is designed for students who are committed to furthering their Spanish language skills and understanding of Spanish culture. The program is open to students with any Spanish language background, including beginners and students with more advanced Spanish language skills.

In summer 2027, Temple in Spain will also offer:

• History 2400 Special Topics: Spain in Focus: Four Key Moments in Spanish History (3 credits)
• Spanish 2010 Special Topics: Spain in Focus: Four Key Moments in Spanish History (3 credits)
  • Pre-requisites: Minimum grade of C- in (SPAN 1003, SPAN 1903, or 'EXMPT' in LCSP)

Temple University has established partnerships with several universities in countries around the world to provide students with the opportunity to learn as an international student at a foreign university for a semester or year. Exchange program participants earn transfer credit for approved courses and can apply those credits towards the fulfillment of their degree requirements, including major, minor, elective, and some general education requirements. 

• Australia: Griffith University
• China: Hong Kong Baptist University
• France: Sciences Po Lyon (political science)
• Germany: University of Hamburg - requires knowledge of the German language
• Germany: University of Tübingen - requires knowledge of the German language
• Greece: American College of Greece
• Korea: Ewha Womans University,
• Korea: Sogang University
• Korea: Yonsei University
• New Zealand: University of Waikato
• Taiwan: National Taiwan University
• United Kingdom: University of East Anglia, Lancaster University

University of Göttingen (spring) organized by the College of Liberal Arts

This program offers the opportunity to take political science and anthropology courses taught in English while in the heart of Germany. Additional course offerings are available for students proficient in the German language. Visit the CLA website for details. 

French Language at the Sorbonne (summer) 

This program provides students with the opportunity to study French language with intensive in-class instruction. Program participants receive credit for a 4-credit French course based on their mastery level, which is determined by a language placement test before the beginning of classes. 

German Language and Contemporary Issues (summer) 

This 4- or 8-week program provides students with the opportunity to study German language with intensive in-class instruction; take a topical course from the College of Liberal Arts (CLA); or a combination of both. Language program participants receive credit for 4-credit German courses based on their mastery level, which is determined by a language placement test before departure for the program. Students taking the CLA course will receive credit for a 3-credit CLA course, which changes by term. 

Honors History & Global Good in Mérida (summer) 

This program is designed to help students think deeply about the history of colonialism and resistance in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula and its legacies in the present. You will select one of the following:

• History 3900: Honors Special Topics I: From Colonialism to Tourism: Five Centuries of Conflict, Conquest, and Resistance in the Yucatan, Mexico (3 credits)
• Intellectual Heritage 0852 Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good (3 credits)
• Intellectual Heritage 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good (3 credits)

Global Good in Prague (summer) 

This program offers students the opportunity to complete Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, in one of Europe's oldest capitals and cultural hubs. You will select one of the following:

• Intellectual Heritage 0852 Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good (3 credits)
• Intellectual Heritage 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good (3 credits)

Global Good in Morocco (Summer)

Learn about the rich traditions, history, and diversity of Morocco and complete Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good. You will select one of the following:

• Intellectual Heritage 0852 Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good (3 credits)
• Intellectual Heritage 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good (3 credits)

Children's Literature in London (summer) 

Explore the rich literary history of England through the study of classic and contemporary children's literature, using London and surrounding areas as an immersive classroom. You will select one of the following:

• English 2112 Children's Literature (3 credits)
• English 3020 Special Topics: Children's Literature (3 credits)
• English 3900 Honors Special Topics I: Children's Literature (3 credits)

Sustainability in Costa Rica (summer) 

Study sustainability in Costa Rica, a country rich in biodiversity and natural resources that is known as a living laboratory for environmental protection. You will select one of the following courses:

• Geography and Urban Studies 0842 | Honors 0942 Sustainable Environments (3 credits)
  • Fulfills GenEd Science and Technology
• Earth and Environmental Science 0842 | Honors 0942 Sustainable Environments (3 credits)
  • Fulfills GenEd Science and Technology
• Environmental Studies 3000 Special Topics in Environmental Studies (3 credits)
• Geography and Urban Studies 3000 | Honors 3900 Special Topics in Geography and Urban Studies (3 credits)
• College of Science and Technology 2100 Special Topics in Science and Technology (3 credits)
  • Pre-requisite: Minimum grade of C- in (BIOL 1111, BIOL 1911, BIOL 2112, BIOL 2912, CHEM 1031, CHEM 1951, CIS 1068, CIS 1968, EES 2001, PHYS 1061, PHYS 2021, PHYS 2921, or 'Y' in BIOW) and (MATH 1022 (may be taken concurrently), any MATH course numbered 1038 to 4999 (may be taken concurrently), 'Y' in MC6, 'Y' in MC6A, 'Y' in MATW, or 'Y' in MC6T)
• Earth and Environmental Science 5050 Special Topics in Field Investigations (3 credits)

This unique language immersion program provides students with an intensive Spanish language experience with an interdisciplinary study of life and contemporary issues in Latin America. Students need at least one semester of college-level Spanish language to apply. More information and the application is available on the LASS webpage.  

External programs that offer a variety of courses taught in English are available in countries all over the world, and students with proficiency in languages other than English may have additional location options. Visit the External Programs Around the World page to search approved external study abroad programs. You can filter programs by location, major, or course subject on the external providers’ program search page.

External program participants earn transfer credit for approved courses and can apply those credits towards the fulfillment of their degree requirements, including major, minor, elective, and some general education requirements. 

Global Seminar in Taiwan (Spring 2027)

Taiwanese Culture in Literature and Film

Explore Taiwanese culture - history, memory, faith, urban space, and cultural identity - through literature and film. You will select one of the following:

• Asian Studies 0868 World Society in Literature and Film (3 credits)
  • Fulfills GenEd World Society.
• Asian Studies 2030: Special Topics I (3 credits)
• Chinese 3000: Chinese Special Topics I (3 credits)

Global Seminar in Northern Ireland (Spring 2028)

Troubled Peace in Northern Ireland

Examine the complexities of conflict, peacebuilding, and reconciliation to understand how deeply divided societies transition toward lasting peace. You will take the following course:

• Political Science 3000 Topics in Political Science (3 credits)