Office of Global Engagement

Global Summer Programs

Brown faculty-led Global Summer Programs provide undergraduate students an opportunity to enroll in unique credit-bearing courses.

Summer 2025

This Summer 2025, the Office of Global Engagement, in partnership with Summer Session, is delighted to offer 4 Global Summer Program Options. Please note that for all programs, parts of the course will be offered in a hybrid/online format:

CHINA: Chinese Language, Arts, and Culture
Faculty Leader: Liwei Jiao
Location: Online + Mainland China
Dates of Travel: June 27-July 22, 2025

LONDON: Reading and Writing its Past, Present, and Future
Faculty Leaders: Ravit Reichman and Jonathan Readey
Location: Online + London, United Kingdom
Dates of Travel: June 30-July 18, 2025

MEXICO CITY: Sex, Sports, and Urban Space
Faculty Leaders: Elena Shih and Elis Mendoza
Location: Online + Mexico City, Mexico
Dates of Travel: June 30-July 13, 2025

SOUTH KOREA: A Deep Dive Into the Energy Industry
Faculty Leader: Sueyon Seo
Location: Online + South Korea
Dates of Travel: June 27-July 7, 2025

Applications for Summer 2025 programs are now open and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Application links and instructions are available on the individual program webpages or through Brown's study abroad application portal. 

Please make note of the following deadlines:

  • Preferred Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
  • Final Application Deadline: March 1, 2025 

FAQ for Students

Each program will have different costs depending on the length and destination of travel. Each program budget includes:

  1. Summer Session Tuition and Fees
  2. Global Housing, Meal, and Activity Fee (Please note that this cost varies by program and includes the cost of accommodations in-country, local excursions and activities that are part of the program, and some meals. It does not include flights to/from the location, any private/personal excursions not included in the program.)
  3. Personal expenses budget

Continuing Brown undergraduates who received University Scholarship during the academic year will be eligible for partial summer course fee remission.  The Office of Financial Aid will notify students of their eligibility during the spring term.  Please visit OFA's website for additional information.

Applicants are also encouraged to pursue external scholarships and funding opportunities, including:

The same policies will apply as with Summer Session courses. For more details, visit: https://summersession.brown.edu/ 

Yes! Visiting students are welcome and encouraged to submit a visiting student application to any Brown Global Summer Program.  

As part of the application process, visiting students must also submit an official academic transcript to demonstrate that they meet the following two eligibility criteria:

  • Active enrollment as a degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the time of program delivery (i.e., graduating seniors are not eligible)
  • Good academic standing

Instructions for submitting an official transcript as a visiting student are provided in the online application for each program.

Questions?

Please email us at globalbrown@brown.edu with any other questions.