Our goal for students is that they leave Temple as well-rounded creators of knowledge with the confidence to advocate for themselves and others as engaged, global citizens. This type of learning happens inside and outside of the classroom, in Philadelphia and around the globe. We encourage all Honors students to take advantage of the incredible opportunities for education abroad, no matter their major or academic track.
Mérida, Mexico
We are thrilled to offer a study abroad program specifically for Honors students in Mérida, Mexico. The Honors Study Abroad program takes place from mid-May to mid-June, and presents a deep dive into the history and legacies of colonialism in the Yucatán Peninsula.
Students earn credit for History 2900: From Colonialism to Tourism: Five Centuries of Conflict, Conquest, and Resistance in the Yucatán, Mexico. The class is rooted in experiential learning, and excursions include a day trip to Chichén Itzá and the Yodkzonot cenote, visits to Valladolid and Izamal, an overnight trip to the Mayan community of Yaxunah, and more!
The Global Good Abroad
Students can take one of their required Honors courses, Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Global Good, through summer faculty-led programs around the world. Program locations rotate but have included Oviedo, Spain; Prague, Czech Republic; and Rabat, Morocco.
In Oviedo, students will travel for a day trip to Santillana del Mar and the caves of Altamira, participate in guided walking tours of Oviedo, and explore Gijon, Bilbao, and Valladolid.
In Prague, students will attend guest lectures, Czech language instruction, neighborhood and architectural tours, an organ recital in St. Francis Church, and an overnight excursion to Vienna.
In Morocco, students will explore sites like Oudaias Kasbah, Hassan Tower, Royal Palace, and Chellah Necropolis, as well as travel to Fes, Casablanca, and Marrakesh.
You can view the current locations of the Global Good Summer Program on the Ed Abroad website, linked here.
Rome and Japan Campuses
We are also proud to offer Honors course options at our campuses in Rome, Tokyo, and Kyoto. These specially-selected courses will be cross-listed with non-Honors sections, and offer our students the opportunity to work on their Honors requirements while also gaining a transformative study abroad experience.
We have a full 4-year Honors Program at TUJ Kyoto available to students who complete their degree entirely at TUJ. You can read more about that program on our website, linked here.
To find Honors courses on the Rome and Japan campuses, simply select the Honors attribute and the appropriate campus from Banner’s advanced search options.
