FACULTY-LED SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
Our faculty-led short-term study abroad programs at FHSU offer students a very impactful experience while traveling with fellow Tiger students and faculty. Typically offered during intercession, spring break, or summer, these programs offer meaningful cultural experiences and academic coursework at a variety of international destinations.
Requirements for participation:
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be in good academic standing.
- A student’s application must be approved by the faculty leader of the program.
Deadline for Application
Varies by program. Check the program brochure in Tiger Travel.
Application Process:
- Watch Tiger Travel 101 video.
- Create an Account on Tiger Travel.
- Find the Programs menu on Tiger Travel to see all FHSU faculty-led programs.
- Type in Fort Hays State in the programs search bar.
- Choose the faculty-led program for which you want to apply.
- Click Apply Now.
- Complete and submit the Tiger Travel application.
- Wait for the FHSU faculty leader to approve your application.
- Receive onboarding and orientation information from your faculty leader.
- Check your Tiger Travel personal dashboard for required pre-departure forms and documents.
Upcoming Faculty-Led Programs
| SESSION | COUNTRY | DATES | DEPARTMENT | FACULTY LEADER/EMAIL | Associated Course |
| Intersession 2025 | Belize | January 7-13 | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Tara Marshall tsmarshall@fhsu.edu Stephanie Tiernan sktiernan@fhsu.edu | No associated course |
| Spring Break 2025 | Ireland, Scotland, England | March 12-22 | Art & Design | Erica Bittel esbittel@fhsu.edu | OPTIONAL: ART 480 Undergraduate Readings in Art History |
| Spring Break 2025 | Australia | March 15-22 | Business Management | Robert Lloyd rlloydd@fhsu.edu Leann Brown lmbrown3@fnsu.edu | No associated course |
| Spring Break 2025 | Greece | March 15-22 | Teacher Education | Janet Stamel jkstramel@fhsu.edu Paul Adams padams@fhsu.edu | OPTIONAL: Pythagorean Nights: Stargazing and Mathematics in Ancient Greece |
| Summer 2025 | Italy | May 13-26 | Massage Therapy | Ceena Lund cmowens2@fhsu.edu Jessica Phelan jmphelan2@fhsu.edu | No associated course |
| Summer 2025 | Belgium & Netherlands | May 18-26 | Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting | Sam Schreyer smschreyer@fhsu.edu | ECON 602 International Experience in Business & Economics |
| Summer 2025 | Ireland | May 19-June 1 | KAMS/Geosciences | Jeanne Sumrall jlsumrall@fhsu.edu Sherri Matlock sdmatlock@fhsu.edu | GSCI 376 Environmental and Cultural Heritage of the Irish Landscape |
| Summer 2025 | Costa Rica | June 7-17 | Teacher Education | Chris Jochum cjjochum@fhsu.edu Betsy Crawford blcrawford4@fhsu.edu | Graduate PreK-12 credit only: EDU 870 Workshop In Education: Pura Vida Leadership—Live, Learn, and Unwind in Costa Rica |