QUICK FACTS: 2.8 GPA required, one semester of college-level ecology, biology, or environmental studies/science required, or equivalent AP, BIOSTAT or pre-college testing. All courses are taught in English as part of a pre-set curriculum. Includes field work and directed research.
CAMBODIA
School for Field Studies (SFS)
Freshwater and Forest Ecosystems
QUICK FACTS: 2.8 GPA required, one semester of college-level ecology, biology, or environmental studies/science required, or equivalent AP, BIOSTAT or pre-college testing. All courses are taught in English as part of a pre-set curriculum. Includes field work and directed research.
CHINA
IFSA - Institute for Study Abroad
Study in Shanghai: Social Sciences
QUICK FACTS: 2.5 GPA required by Trinity (2.0 for IFSA), no language prerequisite. Variety of subjects offered. Intensive Chinese Language track available via the Petition process.
INDIA
SIT Study Abroad
Public Health, Gender & Sexuality
Please note that this program is under review and may be removed from our Approved Global Programs list before the Spring ’27 request deadline.
QUICK FACTS: 2.5 GPA required, no prerequisites. Program has a pre-set curriculum and includes field work and directed research. Program located in New Delhi.
JAPAN
IES Abroad
Nanzan University
QUICK FACTS: 3.0 GPA required, 1 semester of college-level Japanese required, wide variety of Japanese culture courses. Courses taught in English and Japanese at the Center for Japanese Studies at Nanzan University. *Applications due in July for spring semester program.*
IES Abroad
Tokyo Language & Culture
QUICK FACTS: 3.0 GPA required, no spoken language prerequisite. Mastery of the hiragana and katakana alphabets is required. Wide variety of Japanese culture courses offered. Extracurricular activities and cultural events available to students.
Rikkyo University Exchange
QUICK FACTS: 3.0 GPA required, no language pre-requisite, variety of English-taught courses offered. Internships and volunteer opportunities available. This is an exchange between Trinity College and Rikkyo University. Apply early as applicants must first be nominated by Trinity.
Kyrgyzstan
Bard Abroad - American University of Central Asia
Please note that this program is under review and may be removed from our Approved Global Programs list before the Spring ’27 request deadline.
QUICK FACTS: 3.0 GPA required, no language pre-requisite, all courses taught in English, wide variety of courses offered. Tracks in Russian language and Liberal Arts offered. Internship opportunities available.
NEPAL
IMPORTANT: The U.S. Department of State currently recommends reconsidering travel to this country and has issued an International Travel Advisory at Level 3. Per the Trinity College International Travel Policy, study in this country requires a formal petition and Waiver acknowledging risk and responsibility.
SIT Abroad
Tibetan & Himalayan Peoples
QUICK FACTS: 2.5 GPA required, no language pre-requisite. Learn about Tibetan and Himalayan politics and religion and the issues faced by communities in exile. Program has a pre-set curriculum and includes field work and directed research. Program is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
SOUTH KOREA
CIEE Seoul
Arts & Sciences (Yonsei University)
QUICK FACTS: 2.5 GPA required, no language pre-requisite, a wide variety of academic subjects. Volunteer opportunities and extracurricular activities available.
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