A one-month summer study abroad program in Europe — earn up to 9 transferable credits.
June 30 - July 26, 2027(shorter sessions also available)
You spent NCSC negotiating crises in committee. Next summer, see how the institutions behind those debates work up close.
Ultimate Summer in Europe 2027 takes you through 9 cities and 6 countries in one month. You take morning classes, then go on afternoon professional visits, and our international faculty travels with the group the whole way.
Professional visits run throughout the program, at leading global companies and at the headquarters of prominent international organizations. They are a networking opportunity few study abroad programs offer. Hosts change from year to year; these organizations have hosted Forum-Nexus professional visits in past programs.
Discounts cannot be combined.
Each course is worth 3 U.S. semester credit hours (6 ECTS), and you can earn 3, 6 or 9 credits depending on your session. These courses from the 2027 catalog fit international relations, political science, policy, economics and pre-law students:
Interns earn 3 credits for 150 hours of work completed before, during and after the program, under faculty supervision.
Not a political science major? Forum-Nexus offers courses and internships for every major, from business and pre-med to engineering and the humanities. Browse the full course list or explore all internships.
One itinerary from Stockholm to Barcelona, June 30 - July 26, 2027.
In all 9 cities the group stays in centrally located 4-star hotels, close to class, landmarks and transit. Hotel nights, breakfast and travel between cities are included in the program fee, and staff stay in the same building as the students.
Walk to class, to landmarks and to public transit in every city.
Hotels, buffet breakfast and inter-city travel are part of the fee.
Faculty and staff share the hotel with the group and are available around the clock.
Forum-Nexus has specialized in intensive summer programs in Europe, taught in English, for 37 years. Credits and official transcripts come from an accredited university, and the faculty, staff and students travel together from the first city to the last.
Credits and transcripts are issued by Franklin University Switzerland, accredited in Switzerland and in the U.S.
Credit transfer listOur international professors travel with the program and stay available after class for questions.
Meet the facultyAn on-site team, comprehensive health insurance and an Emergency Hotline for the whole summer.
Health and safetyEach course is worth 3 U.S. semester credit hours (6 ECTS). In summer 2027, course credits and transcripts are issued by Franklin University Switzerland, which is fully accredited in Switzerland and in the U.S. If your university is not on our credit transfer list yet, take the syllabi of the courses you plan to take to your study abroad office; we are happy to help with the process.
Degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at any college or university, in the U.S. or abroad, plus recent graduates from the last four years. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 and be at least 18 by the start of the program. Students below the GPA requirement are encouraged to apply with a letter of recommendation and a letter of explanation.
Program fees range between $12,590 and $13,450, depending on the session you join. Fees include tuition for one 3-credit course, accommodations in 4-star hotels with buffet breakfast, professional visits, comprehensive health insurance, an orientation session, a farewell dinner and graduation ceremony, on-site staff support and official transcripts.
In most cases you can use the financial aid you receive at your home college or university, and we provide any documents your school requests. The Forum-Nexus Student Assistantship Program offers scholarships from $500 to $2,500, and the Refer-a-Friend Program helps offset program costs. Private student loans through Sallie Mae are another option.
Students, faculty and staff travel together and stay in the same hotels, and our on-site team is available day and night. Every destination is designated Level 1 or Level 2 by the U.S. Department of State, all students are covered by comprehensive health insurance, and an Emergency Hotline runs throughout the program.
Yes. To accommodate students with schedule limitations we offer 3 sessions, so you can join the full program or a shorter one and earn 3, 6 or 9 credits depending on the session you select.
More answers in our full FAQ.
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