Barrett, The Honors College

Learn about Italian and world film history and preservation while attending Il Cinema Ritrovato, a world-renowned film festival. Students on the program can participate in activities like exploring Bologna's medieval city center, taking a cooking class and learning about the region’s culinary history, enjoying a day trip to Florence (the “cradle of the Renaissance”), and more! Barrett, The Honors College, student will earn six Honors credits for completing the program. Space is limited, so apply early!

Follow the trail of Victor Frankenstein and the monster among the Alps and famous “Sea of Ice” glacier where they met, the University of Ingolstadt where Victor made the monster (also the birthplace of the Illuminati), and see the ruins of the real Castle Frankenstein as well as the very villa where Mary Shelley began writing the novel in 1816, as we travel through Germany, Switzerland, and France. Known for its tradition of tolerance and neutrality, Switzerland is one of the world’s oldest democracies and this six-credit program also includes visits to significant cultural and historical sites such as John Calvin’s church in Geneva (St. Peter’s), the UN (Palace of Nations), the Rousseau House, Lake Geneva and the Jet d’Eau, and more.

Students on this program will explore historic cities and breathtaking landscapes on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar, including visits to the dunes of the Sahara, cafes of Tangier, the iconic palaces of Fez, as well as the beaches of Faro, the azulejo-tiled façades of Porto, and the Roman ruins of Lisbon. The program is open to students in Barrett, The Honors College, with a 3.0 GPA or higher who will have successfully completed HON 171 or HON 370 by date of travel. Students will earn 6 Honors credits upon completion of the program. Space is limited, so we encourage you to apply early!

Students will spend three full weeks in Paris with excursions in the Loire Valley and Versailles. Barrett, The Honors College, student will earn 6 upper-division Honors credits upon completion of this program.

Students will visit three Turkish cities: Istanbul, Izmir, and Ankara. Daily activities include academic visits to Topkapi Palace and Harem, Hagia Sophia Mosque and Museum, Troy (yes, the one from The Iliad), Pergamon, Ephesus, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, and more! Participants will also embark on a boat tour of the Bosporus and have a beach day on the Aegean Sea. Students can interact with local Turkish college students via exchange days and a special cooking class. Barrett, The Honors College, students will earn 3 Honors credits for completing the program. Space is limited, so apply early!

Global Honors Flex is an immersive experience that allows Barrett students to take honors courses while living in an honors community abroad. In Spring 2024, the program will be designed for Barrett first-year students in their spring semester, who will earn 15 honors credits while studying and living in Berlin, Germany.

Investigate the history of Iceland and its place in the modern world while exploring a dramatic and ever-changing landscape of volcanoes, geysers, glaciers and lava fields. Study the history of Viking exploration, raiding, trading and settlement across Europe and North America, as well as the ways that Icelanders have adapted and thrived in a land dominated by fire and ice and have harnessed the power of Iceland’s violent volcanic activity.

Students on this program will be based in Galway, with academic day trips to the Aran Islands, the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren region of County Clare, and the National Famine Museum in Strokestown, County Roscommon. There will also be guided, full-day bus tour of the “Connemara Loop,” where students can see Kylemore Abbey, the town of Clifden, and Connemara National Park. Other cultural experiences will include live Irish music and dance, Irish theatre, group dinners in Galway restaurants, and a guided tour of National University, Galway. Students in Barrett, The Honors College, will earn 1 Honors credit for completing this program.

ASU's Barrett, the Honors College participates in a student exchange program with National University of Singapore's (NUS) University Scholars Program (USP). USP is NUS's honors program, and Barrett students on exchange at NUS have the opportunity to enroll in specially-designed honors courses. Honors students can also take courses outside of the NUS USP and will still receive the additional USP resources for housing, activities, and more. Preference for admission to this program will be given to Barrett students.

Study abroad in Groningen, a colourful, compact university city with a rich history, where everything is within easy walking/ cycling distance. The city has a friendly, vibrant atmosphere, and was recently voted as the happiest city in Europe (European Commission). It is possible for Barrett students to earn Barrett honors credit when taking classes through the University College Groningen. All classes are taught in English, and no prior knowledge of Dutch is required for this program.