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New GCU Study Abroad Programs Announced for 2020

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Five new study abroad programs will be led by Georgian Court University faculty in 2020, the university’s Global Education program recently announced. From learning about business in Germany to exploring history and education in South Africa, GCU faculty members will deliver lasting lessons as they travel the globe with Georgian Court students.

The 2020 faculty-led study abroad schedule includes trips to:

SWITZERLAND: English & Psychology (Feb 28–March 8)

  • BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY: History & English—World Wars & Holocaust (Feb 27–March 7)
  • GERMANY: Business in Germany (May 23–June 2)
  • Study Abroad Creates Memories and Experiences for Life

    The university’s global education
    program offers a range of opportunities for students to experience learning
    beyond the United States.

    “Taking a risk and being out of
    my comfort zone taught me a lot about myself and made me realize that helping
    people truly is my passion in life and nursing is the right choice for
    me,” said Kelsey Steen ’18, who did her service learning in Nicaragua. A year later, other students—mostly
    nursing and social work majors—volunteered their time during a faculty-led experience in Peru.

    These are experiences for life,
    according to global education officials.

    “For example, faculty-led study
    abroad programs took students from a variety of majors to see the blooming
    gardens of Munich, the concentration camps of Dachau, and the sparkling lights
    of the Eiffel Tower,” said program director Laura Grodewald. “They
    experienced the canals of Venice, enjoyed learning about (and sampling!) gelato
    flavors in Rome and Florence, and made their way across dry dirt roads in
    Nicaragua, giving them eye-opening perspectives of life and medical conditions
    in a hurricane resettlement village.”

    Daniel Ginchereau ’20 participated
    in the study abroad program “World Wars & the Holocaust,” which
    included stops in Belgium, France, and Germany in 2018.

    “Studying abroad is important
    because we must see that there is more than just the United States. It is also
    critical in gaining an understanding of international politics and
    policies,” he said. He also spent the Fall 2018 semester studying in London.

    Interested in learning more about
    global education at Georgian Court? Join our Global Lions Club on Facebook
    (Georgian Court University: Global Lions) or follow us on Instagram @gcu_global
    to see updates on global events on campus. Stay up to date with our student and
    faculty members’ world travels at
    https://study-abroad-blog.georgian.edu/.

    All students wishing to get involved are welcome to contact Laura Grodewald at ldunn@georgian.edu.

    PERU: Nursing, Social Work & Spanish (January 3–12)
  • SWITZERLAND: English & Psychology (Feb 28–March 8)
  • BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY: History & English—World Wars & Holocaust (Feb 27–March 7)
  • GERMANY: Business in Germany (May 23–June 2)
  • Study Abroad Creates Memories and Experiences for Life

    The university’s global education
    program offers a range of opportunities for students to experience learning
    beyond the United States.

    “Taking a risk and being out of
    my comfort zone taught me a lot about myself and made me realize that helping
    people truly is my passion in life and nursing is the right choice for
    me,” said Kelsey Steen ’18, who did her service learning in Nicaragua. A year later, other students—mostly
    nursing and social work majors—volunteered their time during a faculty-led experience in Peru.

    These are experiences for life,
    according to global education officials.

    “For example, faculty-led study
    abroad programs took students from a variety of majors to see the blooming
    gardens of Munich, the concentration camps of Dachau, and the sparkling lights
    of the Eiffel Tower,” said program director Laura Grodewald. “They
    experienced the canals of Venice, enjoyed learning about (and sampling!) gelato
    flavors in Rome and Florence, and made their way across dry dirt roads in
    Nicaragua, giving them eye-opening perspectives of life and medical conditions
    in a hurricane resettlement village.”

    Daniel Ginchereau ’20 participated
    in the study abroad program “World Wars & the Holocaust,” which
    included stops in Belgium, France, and Germany in 2018.

    “Studying abroad is important
    because we must see that there is more than just the United States. It is also
    critical in gaining an understanding of international politics and
    policies,” he said. He also spent the Fall 2018 semester studying in London.

    Interested in learning more about
    global education at Georgian Court? Join our Global Lions Club on Facebook
    (Georgian Court University: Global Lions) or follow us on Instagram @gcu_global
    to see updates on global events on campus. Stay up to date with our student and
    faculty members’ world travels at
    https://study-abroad-blog.georgian.edu/.

    All students wishing to get involved are welcome to contact Laura Grodewald at ldunn@georgian.edu.

    SOUTH AFRICA: Education & History (January 2020)
  • PERU: Nursing, Social Work & Spanish (January 3–12)
  • SWITZERLAND: English & Psychology (Feb 28–March 8)
  • BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY: History & English—World Wars & Holocaust (Feb 27–March 7)
  • GERMANY: Business in Germany (May 23–June 2)
  • Study Abroad Creates Memories and Experiences for Life

    The university’s global education
    program offers a range of opportunities for students to experience learning
    beyond the United States.

    “Taking a risk and being out of
    my comfort zone taught me a lot about myself and made me realize that helping
    people truly is my passion in life and nursing is the right choice for
    me,” said Kelsey Steen ’18, who did her service learning in Nicaragua. A year later, other students—mostly
    nursing and social work majors—volunteered their time during a faculty-led experience in Peru.

    These are experiences for life,
    according to global education officials.

    “For example, faculty-led study
    abroad programs took students from a variety of majors to see the blooming
    gardens of Munich, the concentration camps of Dachau, and the sparkling lights
    of the Eiffel Tower,” said program director Laura Grodewald. “They
    experienced the canals of Venice, enjoyed learning about (and sampling!) gelato
    flavors in Rome and Florence, and made their way across dry dirt roads in
    Nicaragua, giving them eye-opening perspectives of life and medical conditions
    in a hurricane resettlement village.”

    Daniel Ginchereau ’20 participated
    in the study abroad program “World Wars & the Holocaust,” which
    included stops in Belgium, France, and Germany in 2018.

    “Studying abroad is important
    because we must see that there is more than just the United States. It is also
    critical in gaining an understanding of international politics and
    policies,” he said. He also spent the Fall 2018 semester studying in London.

    Interested in learning more about
    global education at Georgian Court? Join our Global Lions Club on Facebook
    (Georgian Court University: Global Lions) or follow us on Instagram @gcu_global
    to see updates on global events on campus. Stay up to date with our student and
    faculty members’ world travels at
    https://study-abroad-blog.georgian.edu/.

    All students wishing to get involved are welcome to contact Laura Grodewald at ldunn@georgian.edu.

    • SOUTH AFRICA: Education & History (January 2020)
    • PERU: Nursing, Social Work & Spanish (January 3–12)
    • SWITZERLAND: English & Psychology (Feb 28–March 8)
    • BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY: History & English—World Wars & Holocaust (Feb 27–March 7)
    • GERMANY: Business in Germany (May 23–June 2)

    Study Abroad Creates Memories and Experiences for Life

    The university’s global education
    program offers a range of opportunities for students to experience learning
    beyond the United States.

    “Taking a risk and being out of
    my comfort zone taught me a lot about myself and made me realize that helping
    people truly is my passion in life and nursing is the right choice for
    me,” said Kelsey Steen ’18, who did her service learning in Nicaragua. A year later, other students—mostly
    nursing and social work majors—volunteered their time during a faculty-led experience in Peru.

    These are experiences for life,
    according to global education officials.

    “For example, faculty-led study
    abroad programs took students from a variety of majors to see the blooming
    gardens of Munich, the concentration camps of Dachau, and the sparkling lights
    of the Eiffel Tower,” said program director Laura Grodewald. “They
    experienced the canals of Venice, enjoyed learning about (and sampling!) gelato
    flavors in Rome and Florence, and made their way across dry dirt roads in
    Nicaragua, giving them eye-opening perspectives of life and medical conditions
    in a hurricane resettlement village.”

    Daniel Ginchereau ’20 participated
    in the study abroad program “World Wars & the Holocaust,” which
    included stops in Belgium, France, and Germany in 2018.

    “Studying abroad is important
    because we must see that there is more than just the United States. It is also
    critical in gaining an understanding of international politics and
    policies,” he said. He also spent the Fall 2018 semester studying in London.

    Interested in learning more about
    global education at Georgian Court? Join our Global Lions Club on Facebook
    (Georgian Court University: Global Lions) or follow us on Instagram @gcu_global
    to see updates on global events on campus. Stay up to date with our student and
    faculty members’ world travels at
    https://study-abroad-blog.georgian.edu/.

    All students wishing to get involved are welcome to contact Laura Grodewald at ldunn@georgian.edu.

    Aerial view of GCU.

    About Georgian Court University

    Georgian Court University is a leading regional university that provides a transformative education, preparing students for ethical leadership and service in the Catholic Mercy tradition. Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, the university has a historic special concern for women. In 2026, Newsweek named Georgian Court one of the top 50 colleges for women nationally in its inaugural America’s Best Colleges for Women rankings. The university is Central and South Jersey’s only Catholic university and offers a strong liberal arts core.

    As a forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, Georgian Court empowers more than 1,800 students of all faiths and backgrounds in 30+ undergraduate majors and 25+ graduate programs. The GCU Lions compete in 16 NCAA Division II sports in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). GCU has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll for eight consecutive years, recognizing it as one of the most transfer-friendly institutions in the nation. High student retention and graduation rates make GCU a Top Performer on Social Mobility on U.S. News & World Report’s rankings, and in 2024, GCU was named one of the best Online Master’s Colleges in New Jersey.

    The main campus is in Lakewood, New Jersey, on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court, which is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, also serves students through its Center for Professional Studies, and at other locations, including GCU at Brookdale, and through multiple online degree and certificate programs.