Merrimack College - International Programs

International Programs

Merrimack College’s International Programs serve students at Merrimack who wish to study abroad and international students who wish to study at Merrimack.In addition to programs for students, the Office of International Programs develops opportunities for faculty cooperation and exchanges between Merrimack college and partner institutions.

• The Study Abroad Program: Each year, Merrimack students participate in academic year and summer programs abroad. Students may study nearly any academic discipline in a variety of countries. Students who wish to go abroad during their junior year should begin the application process during their sophomore year. Students may participate in a summer program as early as their freshman year. The Office of International Programs (OIP) helps students select a study abroad program that will meet their academic and personal needs.

• Convivencia: The Convivencia Study-travel course to Spain and Morocco, celebrates a period in history when Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived together in communities and learned from one another. Participants’ awareness of self and others will be enhanced by visiting Spain and Morocco, and by exploring the sites, art, and music of these three religious groups. As participants trace their footsteps, they will imagine what it was like to live in Medieval Spain as a member of this religious triad, tolerating one another despite various cultural differences. By visiting places such as the Jewish Quarters and synagogues, Muslim mosques and tea houses, and walled Christian cities and fortresses, students will observe for themselves how these diverse flavors still intermingle in modern Spain and Northern Africa.