Why Study Abroad?
The University Honors & Scholars Center
encourages students to broaden their education by studying abroad and offers
short-term study abroad programs specifically designed for Honors and Scholars
students. By studying abroad, students of all majors are able to examine issues
through a global lens. In collaboration with the Office of International
Affairs, Honors & Scholars offers the following programs for Honors students:
Honors Athens
As an Honors student in your second year or higher you are eligible to participate in the Honors Athens study abroad program.
This program begins with enrollment in the winter quarter course titled Culture of Contemporary Greece (Modern Greek H241)
and culminates with a spring break trip to Athens and its surroundings. The winter quarter course will explore the culture
of contemporary Greece through the study of Greek history, literature and folklore. Topics to be investigated in the course
will include the rise of the Greek nation, the role of the classical and Byzantine past, as well as Greek language, politics
and social relationships
The trip will begin in Athens where the group will visit key archaeological sites such as:
- Acropolis
- the National Archaeological Museum
- the National Gallery
- the Byzantine Museum
- the Benaki Museum
- Plaka
- the flea market
Visits outside of Athens will take students to:
- the island of Hydra
- Byzantine monastery of Osios Loucas
- Olympia
- Mycenae
- Delphi
Program information:
- Program Fee: $3,288
- Pre-course credit: 5 Credits of Modern Greek H241 / 5 Credits of Modern Greek 697 for the in-country portion
- Travel Dates: March 16-24, 2012
- Application Deadline: November 1, 2011 (Application and instructions can be found on Buckeyelink)
- Program Code: ST HNR ATH Term: 1120
For more information, contact International Programs Manager Molly K. Gilbride at 614.292.1986 or
gilbride.12@osu.edu.

Honors London
The London Honors program offers a unique opportunity for first quarter freshmen
in the Honors program. Students will be in one of four class sections and take
an autumn quarter class focusing on London’s culture and history. The class is
co-taught by a faculty and staff member. The course culminates in a 9-day visit
to England. Highlights of the trip include:
-
British Museum
- London Eye
- Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Tower of London
- Westminster Abbey
- Other sites as determined by the section facilitators
For detailed information about London Honors, please
click here.
The application deadline is August 1, 2011.
To access the online application for London Honors, please follow the steps
listed below:
- Go to Buckeye Link.
- Scroll down to the “Academics” section.
- Select “Study Abroad."Select “Study Abroad – Online Application.”
- You will then be prompted to enter your OSU name.# and password.
The application is general and is used by OSU’s Office of International Affairs
for all study abroad programs. Please note the following two exceptions for
London Honors that are applicable to first quarter students only:
Ohio State Advising Report
First quarter students do not have an advising report to upload. However, the application system will not let you proceed without attaching something. PLEASE attach a blank document as your advising report. Disregard the request for an advising report in the application.
Study Abroad Reference
First quarter students are not required to submit a reference. Disregard the
request for a reference.
For more information, contact International Programs Manager Molly K. Gilbride at 614.292.1986 or
gilbride.12@osu.edu.
Honors & Scholars Nicaragua
This short-term study abroad program is for students in the Honors or Scholars programs who would like to deepen their academic and intercultural
understanding, take on global civic responsibility and gain experience working with people from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in
Nicaragua. In this course students will engage in the issues that surround extreme poverty by focusing on their consumer choices and the impact it has
on the Nicaraguan communities that the students will visit. Students will enroll in International Studies 215 (5 credits) taught by Dr. Connie De Jong
during spring quarter 2012. The course will explore the history, politics, economics and arts of Nicaragua as well as theories of development,
post-development, sustainable development and the free vs. fair trade debates. Enrollment in this course includes an expectation that students will
perform 2 ½ hours of community engagement each week focused on Fair Trade. Students will earn an additional 5 credit hours of International Studies
697 for the overseas component in Nicaragua.
For more information, contact International Programs Manager Molly K. Gilbride at 614.292.1986 or
gilbride.12@osu.edu.