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Classics Education Abroad Guide

Coliseum Rome, Italy
CU Boulder Education Abroad offers over 400 programs in over 70 countries! You can go abroad for a semester, year, 2-12 weeks in the summer, or even winter break. Going abroad is strongly encouraged by the Department of Classics. Use the following information as a general guideline to plan your time abroad, and connect with your academic advisor as well. Work with Education Abroad advisors to get more details on how to get started, discuss your program options, and next steps. 

Quick Facts

  • Go abroad sophomore or junior year
  • The most common degree requirements taken abroad are upper-division CLAS electives, certain Gen Ed courses, and general elective hours
  • Even if there are no major classes available on a education abroad program you are interested in, the study of ancient sites and monuments are an important part of the study of antiquity. 
  • Use the Course Approvals List to find programs that offer courses approved for the credit you need

Planning and When to Go

  • First-year: Start planning for study abroad. Begin your first year LATN or GREK language courses, if necessary. 
  • Sophomore: Take the next two semesters of LATN or GREK for the major language requirement. Finish lower-division CLAS courses so you'll have the pre-reqs needed for the upper-division CLAS classes you need upon return to CU Boulder. Education abroad during sophomore year is absolutely possible, though.
  • Junior: Go abroad! Going abroad during your junior year allows you plenty of variety in your choices of classes.
  • Senior: Work closely with your advisor to ensure that you can get all of your requirements completed.
    Be sure that you know when the credits may be transcripted, as this can delay your official graduation date.

What Kind of Credit Can You Earn Abroad?

Usually Doable Tricky Probably Not
General Electives  A&S Gen Ed CLAS A&S Gen Ed CLAS A&S Gen Ed CLAS
Overall credit hours  Arts and Humanities, Natural Science (Non-Lab), Social Sciences Upper-division CLAS electives Global Diversity Upper-division LATN or GREK language courses
 		 Natural Science (Lab), Written Communication N/A

Suggested Programs

Use these links to find programs that may be a good match for you and your course needs.
   

Additional Resources

Last Updated March 2023