The Forum-Nexus program offers students the opportunity to earn up to 9 college credits during a one-month study abroad program in Europe, combining structured academics with experiential cultural learning.
Students may choose from Regular Courses, Supervised Independent Studies, or Internships, all designed to align with academic and career goals. In addition, all students participate in the International IQ Seminar, which builds cultural awareness, adaptability, and globally relevant skills.
With each course, earn 3 U.S. college credits (6 ECTS), transferable to your home university. We can support you every step of the way. Explore the credit transfer process in detail →
Traditional college-style courses taught by Forum-Nexus professors who travel with the group. Classes meet on weekday mornings and connect academic content directly to the cities you visit. This is the most popular and straightforward way to earn transferable college credit abroad.
Supervised Independent Study (SIS) courses involve structured independent work, following a well-defined syllabus, under the supervision of one or two faculty members.
Gain real-world professional experience while studying abroad. Forum-Nexus internships allow students to earn academic credit while working in an international environment.
Included for all students, this daily seminar connects coursework to the culture, history, and modern realities of each destination. Through discussion and reflection, students develop a broader global perspective while traveling.
Forum-Nexus courses are built for a fast-paced, multi-city program, allowing students to earn up to 9 academic credits at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
We recommend choosing one or two regular courses, with the option to complement them through independent study (SIS) or an internship if it fits your goals.
Regular In-Class Courses are taught by Forum-Nexus professors who travel with the group from city to city. This format provides built-in structure that fits naturally into a multi-city program and creates a shared classroom experience, connecting course material to real-world European contexts.
Classes meet on weekday mornings at a local campus or hotel conference center.
Click on a course name to view the syllabus.
| COM 389-02 — Cross-Cultural Communication |
| MGT 389-02 — Cross-Cultural Management |
| SOC 389-02 — Cultural Intelligence: Working with People from Other Cultures |
| SOC 675-01 — Understanding Europe and the European Union: A Social & Cultural Approach |
| POL 675-01 — Understanding Europe and the European Union: A Political Approach |
| ECO 675-01 — Understanding Europe and the European Union: An Economic Approach |
| BUS 675-01 — Understanding Europe and the European Union: A Business Approach |
| HIS 675-01 — Understanding Europe and the European Union: A Historic Approach |
| ART 675-01 — Understanding Europe and the European Union: An Emphasis on Art & Architecture |
| COM 689-02 — Cross-Cultural Communication |
| MGT 689-02 — Cross-Cultural Management |
| SOC 689-02 — Cultural Intelligence: Working with People from Other Cultures |
| ART 681-02 — Introduction to European Art and Architecture: An Emphasis on Art History |
| ARCH 681-02 — Introduction to European Art and Architecture: An Architectural Approach |
| HIS 681-02 — Introduction to European Art and Architecture: A Historic Approach |
SIS is a flexible option for students who want to explore a specific topic or align coursework more closely with their major. Students work independently while receiving academic guidance from one or two Forum-Nexus professors.
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| ACC 495-SIS — International Accounting: US and European Perspectives |
| ARCH 469-SIS — The Renaissance | |
| ARCH 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| ARCH 474-SIS — History of the European Union | |
| ARCH 475-SIS — The Reformations | |
| ARCH 476-SIS — The French Revolution | |
| ARCH 477-SIS — War & Society | |
| ARCH 478-SIS — European Expansion and Colonialism | |
| ARCH 479-SIS — Early Modern Europe | |
| ARCH 480-SIS — Medieval Europe | |
| ARCH 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Architectural Approach |
| ART 469-SIS — The Renaissance | |
| ART 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| ART 473-SIS — Understanding Europe Today | |
| ART 474-SIS — History of the European Union | |
| ART 475-SIS — The Reformations | |
| ART 476-SIS — The French Revolution | |
| ART 477-SIS — War & Society | |
| ART 478-SIS — European Expansion and Colonialism | |
| ART 479-SIS — Early Modern Europe | |
| ART 480-SIS — Medieval Europe | |
| ART 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Emphasis on Arts & Culture | |
| ART 490-SIS — Leonardo Da Vinci and the Renaissance | |
| ART 491-SIS — Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art | |
| HIS 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: A Historic Approach |
| BUS 470-SIS — The Digital Age: Opportunities and Risks | |
| BUS 473-SIS — Understanding Europe Today | |
| BUS 482-SIS — The great potential and risks of artificial intelligence | |
| BUS 483-SIS — Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | |
| BUS 484-SIS — Introduction to International organizations | |
| BUS 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: A Business Approach | |
| BUS 488-SIS — Introduction to Big Data | |
| BUS 489-SIS — Personal Data Regulation and Management | |
| BUS 493-SIS — Successful European Startup Companies: A Comparative Analysis | |
| BUS 494-SIS — Leading European Multinational Companies: A Comparative Analysis | |
| BUS 498-SIS — The European Tourism Industry | |
| BUS 499-SIS — The European Fashion Industry |
| COM 495-SIS — Journalism, Media, and Fake News: European Perspectives | |
| COM 496-SIS — Comparing Social Media Usage in Europe and the U.S. | |
| COM 497-SIS — The Media Landscape in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy |
| CSC 470-SIS — The Digital Age: Opportunities and Risks | |
| CSC 471-SIS — Introduction to Digital History | |
| CSC 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| CSC 482-SIS — The great potential and risks of artificial intelligence | |
| CSC 483-SIS — Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | |
| CSC 488-SIS — Introduction to Big Data | |
| CSC 489-SIS — Personal Data Regulation and Management |
| ECO 459-SIS — Current European Issues: Multidisciplinary analysis with an emphasis on economic issues | |
| ECO 471-SIS — Introduction to Digital History | |
| ECO 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| ECO 473-SIS — Understanding Europe Today | |
| ECO 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Economic Approach | |
| ECO 491-SIS — The Economics of Energy Policy in the European Union | |
| ECO 492-SIS — Economic Policies, Financial Markets, and Banking Institutions in the European Union | |
| ECO 493-SIS — The Banking and Financial Crisis in the Eurozone and the Impact on the Euro | |
| ECO 494-SIS — The Economic Impact of Globalization on the European Union | |
| ECO 497-SIS — The Economics of Public Transportation Systems in the European Union | |
| ECO 498-SIS — The European Union's Migration and Refugee Policy: Economic Dimensions |
| EDU 490-SIS — The Education System and the Teaching Profession in Europe | |
| EDU 491-SIS — Educational Psychology |
| BIO 494-SIS — Biodiversity and Biological Ecosystems in Europe | |
| BIO 495-SIS — Current Environmental Challenges in the European Union | |
| ENV 491-SIS — Sustainable Public Transportation Systems in the European Union | |
| ENV 492-SIS — Energy Policy and Approaches to Climate Change in the European Union | |
| ENV 495-SIS — Current Environmental Challenges in the European Union |
| FIN 492-SIS — Economic Policies, Financial Markets, and Banking Institutions in the European Union | |
| FIN 493-SIS — The Banking and Financial Crisis in the Eurozone and the Impact on the Euro | |
| FIN 496-SIS — International Finance |
| GOVT 484-SIS — Introduction to International organizations |
| HIS 469-SIS — The Renaissance | |
| HIS 471-SIS — Introduction to Digital History | |
| HIS 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| HIS 473-SIS — Understanding Europe Today | |
| HIS 474-SIS — History of the European Union | |
| HIS 475-SIS — The Reformations | |
| HIS 476-SIS — The French Revolution | |
| HIS 477-SIS — War & Society | |
| HIS 478-SIS — European Expansion and Colonialism | |
| HIS 479-SIS — Early Modern Europe | |
| HIS 480-SIS — Medieval Europe | |
| HIS 481-SIS — Religion, Conflict, and Religious Violence in European History |
| HSPM 495-SIS — Hospitality Management in Europe | |
| HSPM 498-SIS — The European Tourism Industry |
| HUM 470-SIS — The Digital Age: Opportunities and Risks | |
| HUM 471-SIS — Introduction to Digital History | |
| HUM 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities |
| JOUR 490-SIS — Travel and Adventure Photography | |
| JOUR 491-SIS — Travel and Adventure Filmmaking | Download |
| JOUR 492-SIS — Photojournalism | |
| JOUR 493-SIS — Travel and Adventure Writing | |
| JOUR 494-SIS — Travel and Lifestyle Blogging | |
| JOUR 495-SIS — Journalism, Media, and Fake News: European Perspectives | |
| JOUR 496-SIS — Comparing Social Media Usage in Europe and the U.S. | |
| JOUR 497-SIS — The Media Landscape in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy |
| LIT 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| LIT 474-SIS — History of the European Union | |
| LIT 475-SIS — The Reformations | |
| LIT 476-SIS — The French Revolution | |
| LIT 477-SIS — War & Society | |
| LIT 478-SIS — European Expansion and Colonialism | |
| LIT 479-SIS — Early Modern Europe | |
| LIT 480-SIS — Medieval Europe |
| MGT 489-SIS — Personal Data Regulation and Management | |
| MGT 491-SIS — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management in the European Union | |
| MGT 495-SIS — Hospitality Management in Europe | |
| MKT 490-SIS — Advertising and Marketing in the European Union | |
| MKT 493-SIS — Social Media Usage in Europe: Marketing Implications | |
| MKT 494-SIS — The Marketing of Luxury Goods: European Perspectives |
| NURS 490-SIS — Healthcare Systems and the Nursing Profession in the European Union | |
| NURS 492-SIS — Fundamentals of Nutrition: U.S. and European Perspectives | |
| NURS 493-SIS — Infant, Child, and Adolescent Healthcare Services in the European Union | |
| NURS 498-SIS — Health Issues affecting Migrants and Refugees in the European Union |
| PHL 470-SIS — The Digital Age: Opportunities and Risks | |
| PHL 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities |
| PHO 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Emphasis on Photography | |
| PHO 490-SIS — Travel and Adventure Photography | |
| PHO 491-SIS — Travel and Adventure Filmmaking | |
| PHO 492-SIS — Photojournalism |
| POL 459-SIS — Current European Issues: Multidisciplinary analysis with an emphasis on political issues | |
| POL 470-SIS — The Digital Age: Opportunities and Risks | |
| POL 471-SIS — Introduction to Digital History | |
| POL 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| POL 473-SIS — Understanding Europe Today | |
| POL 474-SIS — History of the European Union | |
| POL 477-SIS — War & Society | |
| POL 484-SIS — Introduction to International organizations | |
| POL 485-SIS — Introduction to Human Rights | |
| POL 486-SIS — Comparative Law systems | |
| POL 491-SIS — The Politics of Energy Policy in the European Union | |
| POL 492-SIS — Economic Policies, Financial Markets, and Banking Institutions in the European Union | |
| POL 493-SIS — The Politics of the Financial Crisis in the Eurozone and the Impact on the Euro | |
| POL 494-SIS — The Political Impact of Globalization on the European Union | |
| POL 498-SIS — The European Union's Migration and Refugee Policy: Political Dimensions |
| PLAW 482-SIS — The great potential and risks of artificial intelligence | |
| PLAW 483-SIS — Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | |
| PLAW 484-SIS — Introduction to International organizations | |
| PLAW 485-SIS — Introduction to Human Rights | |
| PLAW 486-SIS — Comparative Law systems | |
| PLAW 488-SIS — Introduction to Big Data | |
| PLAW 489-SIS — Personal Data Regulation and Management | |
| PLAW 490-SIS — The European Court of Justice and the Challenges of Legal Integration in the European Union | |
| PLAW 491-SIS — Current Legal Controversies in the European Union |
| PMED 490-SIS — Healthcare Systems and the Medical Profession in the European Union | Download |
| PMED 493-SIS — Infant, Child, and Adolescent Healthcare Services in the European Union | Download |
| PMED 498-SIS — Health Issues affecting Migrants and Refugees in the European Union |
| PSY 491-SIS — Educational Psychology | |
| PSY 496-SIS — Mental Health Services in the European Union | |
| PSY 497-SIS — Mental Health Issues affecting Migrants and Refugees in the European Union | Download |
| REL 469-SIS — The Renaissance | |
| REL 475-SIS — The Reformations | |
| REL 481-SIS — Religion, Conflict, and Religious Violence in European History | Download |
| BIO 490-SIS — Science, Engineering, and Technology in Europe | |
| BIO 491-SIS — Innovations in Biotechnology Research in Europe | |
| BIO 493-SIS — Contemporary Issues in Biology: European Perspectives | |
| TECH 482-SIS — The great potential and risks of artificial intelligence | |
| TECH 483-SIS — Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | |
| TECH 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Emphasis on Science & Technology | |
| TECH 488-SIS — Introduction to Big Data | |
| TECH 489-SIS — Personal Data Regulation and Management | |
| TECH 490-SIS — Science, Engineering, and Technology in Europe | |
| TECH 491-SIS — Innovation in Public Transportation Systems in the European Union | |
| TECH 492-SIS — Energy Policy and Approaches to Climate Change in the European Union |
| SOW 490-SIS — The Welfare System and Social Work Services in the European Union | |
| SOW 497-SIS — Poverty, Inequality, and Social Justice in Europe | |
| SOW 498-SIS — The European Union's Migration and Refugee Policy: Implications for Social Workers |
| SOC 459-SIS — Current European Issues: Multidisciplinary analysis with an emphasis on social and cultural issues | |
| SOC 469-SIS — The Renaissance | |
| SOC 470-SIS — The Digital Age: Opportunities and Risks | |
| SOC 471-SIS — Introduction to Digital History | |
| SOC 472-SIS — Introduction to Digital Humanities | |
| SOC 473-SIS — Understanding Europe Today | |
| SOC 474-SIS — History of the European Union | |
| SOC 475-SIS — The Reformations | |
| SOC 476-SIS — The French Revolution | |
| SOC 477-SIS — War & Society | |
| SOC 478-SIS — European Expansion and Colonialism | |
| SOC 479-SIS — Early Modern Europe | |
| SOC 480-SIS — Medieval Europe | |
| SOC 481-SIS — Religion, Conflict, and Religious Violence in European History | |
| SOC 482-SIS — The great potential and risks of artificial intelligence | |
| SOC 483-SIS — Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | |
| SOC 484-SIS — Introduction to International organizations | |
| SOC 485-SIS — Introduction to Human Rights | |
| SOC 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: A Sociological Approach | |
| SOC 488-SIS — Introduction to Big Data | |
| SOC 489-SIS — Personal Data Regulation and Management | |
| SOC 490-SIS — The Social and Cultural Impact of Globalization on the European Union | |
| SOC 491-SIS — The Welfare System in the European Union | |
| SOC 497-SIS — Poverty, Inequality, and Social Justice in Europe | |
| SOC 498-SIS — The European Union's Migration and Refugee Policy: Social and Cultural Dimensions |
| URB 487-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Emphasis on Urban Planning | |
| URB 491-SIS — Public Transportation Policy and Planning in the European Union | |
| URB 492-SIS — Energy Policy and Approaches to Climate Change in the European Union |
| ACC 795-SIS — International Accounting: US and European Perspectives |
| ARCH 787-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Architectural Approach |
| ART 787-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Emphasis on Arts & Culture | |
| ART 790-SIS — Leonardo Da Vinci and the Renaissance | |
| ART 791-SIS — Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art | |
| HIS 787-SIS — Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome: Past and Present of Four Great European Cities (historical emphasis) |
| BUS 787-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: A Business Approach | |
| BUS 793-SIS — Successful European Startup Companies: A Comparative Analysis | |
| BUS 794-SIS — Leading European Multinational Companies: A Comparative Analysis | |
| BUS 798-SIS — The European Tourism Industry | |
| BUS 799-SIS — The European Fashion Industry |
| COM 795-SIS — Journalism, Media, and Fake News: European Perspectives | |
| COM 796-SIS — Comparing Social Media Usage in Europe and the U.S. | |
| COM 797-SIS — The Media Landscape in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy |
| ECO 759-SIS — Current European Issues: Multidisciplinary analysis with an emphasis on economic issues | |
| ECO 787-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Economic Approach | |
| ECO 791-SIS — The Economics of Energy Policy in the European Union | |
| ECO 792-SIS — Economic Policies, Financial Markets, and Banking Institutions in the European Union | |
| ECO 793-SIS — The Banking and Financial Crisis in the Eurozone and the Impact on the Euro | |
| ECO 794-SIS — The Economic Impact of Globalization on the European Union | |
| ECO 797-SIS — The Economics of Public Transportation Systems in the European Union | |
| ECO 798-SIS — The European Union's Migration and Refugee Policy: Economic Dimensions |
| EDU 790-SIS — The Education System and the Teaching Profession in Europe | |
| EDU 791-SIS — Educational Psychology |
| BIO 794-SIS — Biodiversity and Biological Ecosystems in Europe | |
| BIO 795-SIS — Current Environmental Challenges in the European Union | |
| ENV 791-SIS — Sustainable Public Transportation Systems in the European Union | |
| ENV 792-SIS — Energy Policy and Approaches to Climate Change in the European Union | |
| ENV 795-SIS — Current Environmental Challenges in the European Union |
| FIN 792-SIS — Economic Policies, Financial Markets, and Banking Institutions in the European Union | |
| FIN 793-SIS — The Banking and Financial Crisis in the Eurozone and the Impact on the Euro | |
| FIN 796-SIS — International Finance |
| HSPM 795-SIS — Hospitality Management in Europe | |
| HSPM 798-SIS — The European Tourism Industry |
| JOUR 790-SIS — Travel and Adventure Photography | |
| JOUR 791-SIS — Travel and Adventure Filmmaking | |
| JOUR 792-SIS — Photojournalism | |
| JOUR 793-SIS — Travel and Adventure Writing | |
| JOUR 794-SIS — Travel and Lifestyle Blogging | |
| JOUR 795-SIS — Journalism, Media, and Fake News: European Perspectives | |
| JOUR 796-SIS — Comparing Social Media Usage in Europe and the U.S. | |
| JOUR 797-SIS — The Media Landscape in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy |
| MGT 791-SIS — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management in the European Union | |
| MGT 795-SIS — Hospitality Management in Europe | |
| MKT 790-SIS — Advertising and Marketing in the European Union | |
| MKT 793-SIS — Social Media Usage in Europe: Marketing Implications | |
| MKT 794-SIS — The Marketing of Luxury Goods: European Perspectives |
| NURS 790-SIS — Healthcare Systems and the Nursing Profession in the European Union | |
| NURS 792-SIS — Fundamentals of Nutrition: U.S. and European Perspectives | |
| NURS 793-SIS — Infant, Child, and Adolescent Healthcare Services in the European Union | |
| NURS 798-SIS — Health Issues affecting Migrants and Refugees in the European Union |
| PHO 787-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Emphasis on Photography | |
| PHO 790-SIS — Travel and Adventure Photography | |
| PHO 791-SIS — Travel and Adventure Filmmaking | |
| PHO 792-SIS — Photojournalism |
| POL 759-SIS — Current European Issues: Multidisciplinary analysis with an emphasis on political issues | |
| POL 791-SIS — The Politics of Energy Policy in the European Union | |
| POL 792-SIS — Economic Policies, Financial Markets, and Banking Institutions in the European Union | |
| POL 793-SIS — The Politics of the Financial Crisis in the Eurozone and the Impact on the Euro | |
| POL 794-SIS — The Political Impact of Globalization on the European Union | |
| POL 798-SIS — The European Union's Migration and Refugee Policy: Political Dimensions |
| PLAW 790-SIS — The European Court of Justice and the Challenges of Legal Integration in the European Union | |
| PLAW 791-SIS — Current Legal Controversies in the European Union |
| PMED 790-SIS — Healthcare Systems and the Medical Profession in the European Union | |
| PMED 793-SIS — Infant, Child, and Adolescent Healthcare Services in the European Union | |
| PMED 798-SIS — Health Issues affecting Migrants and Refugees in the European Union |
| PSY 791-SIS — Educational Psychology | |
| PSY 796-SIS — Mental Health Services in the European Union | |
| PSY 797-SIS — Mental Health Issues affecting Migrants and Refugees in the European Union |
| BIO 790-SIS — Science, Engineering, and Technology in Europe | |
| BIO 791-SIS — Innovations in Biotechnology Research in Europe | |
| BIO 793-SIS — Contemporary Issues in Biology: European Perspectives | |
| TECH 787-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: An Emphasis on Science & Technology | |
| TECH 790-SIS — Science, Engineering, and Technology in Europe | |
| TECH 791-SIS — Innovation in Public Transportation Systems in the European Union | |
| TECH 792-SIS — Energy Policy and Approaches to Climate Change in the European Union |
| SOW 790-SIS — The Welfare System and Social Work Services in the European Union | |
| SOW 797-SIS — Poverty, Inequality, and Social Justice in Europe | |
| SOW 798-SIS — The European Union's Migration and Refugee Policy: Implications for Social Workers |
| SOC 759-SIS — Current European Issues: Multidisciplinary analysis with an emphasis on social and cultural issues | |
| SOC 787-SIS — Paris, Barcelona, and Rome: Past and Present of Great European Cities: A Sociological Approach | |
| SOC 790-SIS — The Social and Cultural Impact of Globalization on the European Union | |
| SOC 791-SIS — The Welfare System in the European Union | |
| SOC 797-SIS — Poverty, Inequality, and Social Justice in Europe | |
| SOC 798-SIS — The European Union's Migration and Refugee Policy: Social and Cultural Dimensions |
| URB 787-SIS — Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome: Past and Present of Four Great European Cities (urban planning emphasis) | |
| URB 791-SIS — Public Transportation Policy and Planning in the European Union | |
| URB 792-SIS — Energy Policy and Approaches to Climate Change in the European Union |
The Forum-Nexus Internship Program allows students to gain hands-on professional experience abroad while earning credits. Internship placements help students build global work experience, develop transferable skills, and connect academics with real-world practice.
You can find more information in our Internship Program page.
We define International IQ as the essential level of global knowledge a student needs to present themselves as a cultured and informed individual in an international setting. All Forum-Nexus students participate in the International IQ Seminar, the program's signature academic experience, developed by Dr. Hugo Hervitz.
Through daily sessions, students explore each country's culture, gain insight into European geography and current events, reflect on cross-cultural interactions and receive practical language tips.
The International IQ Seminar helps students connect what they study in class with what they experience each day and builds essential skills such as:
These abilities are highly valued in today's job market, useful in everyday life, and foster greater cohesion and understanding within the program, helping students from diverse cultural backgrounds connect, collaborate, and learn from one another.