Explore Limitless Possibilities
Go beyond traditional classroom learning and engage in a full semester or year-long study away experience! You’ll explore new cultures, learn about global issues, and experience diverse communities on a broader scale.
Luther’s Center for Global Learning offers many excellent programs to fit your learning goals. Choose an experience within the U.S. or internationally. Then decide whether you want to study away for a shorter period (like January Term or summer) or a semester or year-long program.
Luther Ranks High for Most Students Studying Abroad
U.S. News and World Report ranks Luther College #2 for the highest percentage (82%) of 2021 graduates who studied abroad during College.
Luther Programs
Luther College offers numerous opportunities for short- and long-term off-campus study led by Luther faculty. The programs span the globe and offer an immersive study in a variety of academic subjects. These programs are among the most cost-effective ways to study away, as almost all financial aid can be applied to the program costs.
Explore Luther OpportunitiesPartner Programs
Through Luther College’s consortium membership and exchange agreements, additional off-campus study options are available both domestically and internationally. Luther College works with programs in over 1500 locations. If you want to study abroad, we can find a way to get you there!
Discover Provider/Partner ProgramsJanuary Term Programs
Immerse yourself in a new environment while staying on track to graduate. January Term is an ideal time to study away, no matter what you major in.
Find a January Term ProgramImportant Dates/Deadlines
J-term 2025 (2nd Round) Application: August 21 – September 15, 2024
Visit the Study Away Program Portal
If you are interested in exploring the study away options for now, or any time during your undergraduate experience, log in to our Via application portal, and see what your options are.
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Divers in Roatan, Honduras
J-term in Roatan, Honduras
Allegra Garcia
Tower Bridge, London, United Kingdom
Frankenstein
South Africa
Lanterns in Nagasaki - J-term 2023
Snorkeling in Hawaii - J-term 2023
English Theatre - J-term 2023
Monsters course - J-term 2023
Tanzania course - J-term 2023
Ecology of the SW - J-term 2023