COAS Global Experiences
Let the World Be Your Classroom
Expand your world. Enrich your journey.
Ready to take your Howard experience global? In COAS, we believe studying abroad should be a part of every student’s journey. Whether it’s a short trip, semester abroad, or international research opportunity, getting on B.A.S.E (Bison Abroad Study Experience) is your starting point.
We’re making study abroad real, accessible, and exciting through student-led events, peer stories, and personalized support. No matter your major, background, or budget, COAS is here to help you make it happen.
Global learning isn’t just for a few it’s for you. Let the Flagship support your path to becoming a confident, connected global leader.
COAS Faculty Led 890 Study Abroad Courses
These short-term programs are led by Howard faculty and directly connected to a COAS course. You’ll travel with your professor and classmates during a semester break—typically spring, winter, or summer—and earn credit while learning on location.
It’s a great way to explore course topics in a global context, experience another culture, and make meaningful connections without committing to a full semester abroad. Programs vary by department and destination, so there’s something for every interest and major.
Explore COAS 890 Study Abroad Courses!
Spring 2024
LET'S GO TO AFRICA:
- SWAH: Swahili level 2 in Kenya
- SWAH: Language in National Development in Kenya
- EEED International Experience with Dean Patterson in South Africa
- HIST: Society, Culture, and Historical Memory in West Africa: Ghana
LET'S GO TO EUROPE:
LET'S GO TO SOUTH AMERICA:
Spring 2025
LET'S GO TO AFRICA:
- AFST: Africa in the Disciplines in Kenya
- HIST: Society, Culture, and Historical Memory in West Africa: An Intensive Study of Ghana
- SWAH 01: Language in National Development in Kenya
- SWAH 02: Swahili in Kenya
LET'S GO TO EUROPE:
- ENG: The African Influence and Experience in Madrid, Paris, and Amsterdam
- IDS: Greece and Rome with an International Experience in Italy
LET'S GO TO NORTH AMERICA:
SOCI: Empires, Colonialism, Decolonization in Martinique
Global Access & Opportunities
Flagship Passport Drive
Every year, the College of Arts and Sciences hosts a Free Passport Drive. Through this initiative, over 200 eligible COAS students can obtain a new passport at no cost and partake in our various COAS faculty-led study abroad or exchange programs opportunities. We believe that access to a passport should not be a barrier to students becoming emerging global leaders. We look forward to assisting students on their journey towards global experiences, we want them to be ready to embark on a new chapter of learning and discovery with their passport in hand!
Exchange Programs
Spend a semester or summer abroad through COAS partnerships with global universities. Earn credit, explore new cultures, and expand your education—without leaving Howard behind.
More COAS-Approved Study Abroad Options
- Barcelona, Spain Study Abroad (more information coming soon!)
- Summer Program in Bologna Italy
- Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
COAS Study Abroad Testimonies
COAS Study Abroad Survey
If you have studied abroad in the past year, we would love to hear more about your experience! Please use the link below to complete the study abroad survey. Your feedback is valuable to us as we continuously strive to improve and gain a better understanding of the impact and benefits of studying abroad for our COAS Bisons. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.
If you have had more than one study abroad trip or internship in the past year, please complete a form for each experience.