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Study Abroad

See the world, change your life

Students at the Chaplin School have the opportunity to study abroad in just about any of the growing and major markets in the world. Immerse yourself in different cultures and increase global awareness and employability domestically and abroad.

Explore funding opportunities to pay for your study abroad program! Visit the Fund Your Study Abroad Program page for details about scholarship opportunities.

Read about FIU Chaplin School students’ experiences on their Study Abroad Blogs.

Explore your three options for education abroad at FIU

  • Faculty Led Programs

    FIU Faculty-Led Education Abroad programs provide our students with the opportunity to participate in short term programs abroad with other FIU students led by an FIU faculty member. As a participant in the program, you enroll at FIU and attend classes abroad with an FIU professor and FIU students. See your options in the Available Programs section.

  • International Student Exchange

    Through the International Student Exchange (ISE) program, you can attend any one of our partner schools throughout the world. The ISE offers you true immersion since you’ll be living and studying in your host country for the Fall or Spring semester, or both! You pay your FIU tuition for ISE, which means any scholarships or financial aid that you receive can go towards your study abroad experience. Current partnerships for hospitality management students include opportunities in Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America—learn more about our partners.

    Find details and deadlines on the Education Abroad ISE website.

  • Third Party Programs

    Students can choose to participate in a non-FIU or outside study abroad program. These third-party programs are not offered by FIU. It could mean directly enrolling in a foreign institution, participating in a program through a different U.S. university, or participating in a program with a study abroad provider. If you are interested in participating in a third-party program, you must apply through the Office of Education Abroad to have your program reviewed for approval to accept/apply your credits at FIU. Learn more about third-party programs on the FIU study abroad website.

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Available Programs

  • Kyoto

    Hospitality in the Caribbean

    Spring Break: Feb. 23 – March 1, 2026

    Sun, sand, and five-star hospitality—this is learning like never before! At Beaches Turks and Caicos, you’ll dive into the world of luxury resorts, VIP service, adventure tourism, and cultural experiences. Get hands-on with real-world hospitality, explore social impact tourism, and discover world-class guest experiences.

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See where we have been! Learn more about our past programs.

 

Coming Soon

  • Bordeaux Wine and Food Experience

    Fall B: October 20-26, 2025

    Immersion in the wine, food and culture of Bordeaux, France while staying in an 18th century chateau surrounded by vineyards. Bordeaux wine masterclasses hosted by a professional sommelier, wine & food pairing sessions led by the chateau’s executive chef and European hospitality education sessions culminate in a classic French ceremony. Cultural experiences include an educational tour of Bordeaux city and a visit to La Cité du Vin (Guggenheim of Wine).

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  • Northern Lights in Iceland

    Fall D/Winter: December 13–20, 2025

    Start off the winter break with this bucket-list experience! Explore the hospitality industry in its coziest season — think warm welcomes, geothermal spas, and snowy eco-lodges. Chase the Northern Lights, experience Icelandic culture, and earn credit while discovering how hospitality thrives in a stunning arctic winter landscape.

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  • Pizza in Italy

    Florence Italy Cuisine & Culture

    Fall D/Winter: December 15–22, 2025

    Experience Italian Food and Culture through Florence Italy. Students will be introduced to food and cultural including the rustic regional cuisine of Tuscany, growing rituals such as aperitivo, and high-profile restaurants recognized internationally.

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  • Sustainable Tourism in Mexico's Yucatan: Overdevelopment in Cancun and the Advent of the Tren Maya

    Spring Break: Feb. 23 – March 1, 2026

    Explore the tourism and cultural infrastructure of Cancun, Quintana Roo, and Mexico's fascinating Yucatan. Travel aboard the Tren Maya to Bacalar, Merida, and Chichen Itza, visiting historic ruins and eco-lodges.

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Other Opportunities

  • Other FIU Experiences

    At FIU, providing our students with a Worlds Ahead experience while preparing them for the global market is one of our top priorities. As such, numerous FIU Panthers partake in other educational experiences abroad that may be facilitated by other offices/departments on campus.

  • Virtual Options at FIU

    Explore Virtual International Internships and Virtual Study Abroad opportunities to engage with the international community from the comfort of your own home.

  • Get AHEAD

    Study abroad participants may earn A Hospitality Education Abroad Designation (AHEAD) by completing at least nine (9) credits during one or more Chaplin School study abroad programs.

  • Global Learning Medallion

    The Global Learning Medallion is an interactive, participatory program designed to enhance your global awareness, global perspective, and attitude of global engagement. Completion of the program offers evidence and recognition of your specific achievements and experiences to employers and graduate schools.

  • International Hospitality Studies Minor

    Create your own minor according to your interests! Non-Hospitality majors may earn a minor by completing any 4 classes(12 credits) in faculty-led hospitality study abroad offerings. Contact the HM Advising Center at hmadvising@fiu.edu to add this minor to your academic plan.

Past Study Abroad Programs

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2023

  • Food & Culture in Florence, Italy

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    December 15–23, 2023

    Examine the food, wine, and traditions of Italy from a historical, cultural and culinary perspective through lectures, hands-on cooking labs, tastings and site visits in Florence.

  • Tokyo, Japan

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    May 27–June 5, 2023

    Engage in a full-immersion journey to discover the culture, customs, etiquette, business, hospitality, food, and beverages of Tokyo.

  • Genoa, Italy

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    May 7–20, 2023

    Explore several regions in Italy while exploring the hospitality industry in Genoa, Florence, Milan, Pisa, Rome, Turin, and more!

  • Hospitality at Sea—Europe (HAS-Europe)

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    April 22–May 7, 2023

    Live the Dream! Join us for a 14-night transatlantic cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Rome aboard Odyssey of the Seas while completing 6 hospitality credits (undergraduate or graduate).

    Read about the students' experiences on the blog!

  • Sandals Resorts in Jamaica

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    Spring Break: February 27–March 5, 2023

    Enjoy Spring Break in Jamaica while learning about resort management & operations management at the Beaches & Sandals all-inclusive resorts.

    Read about the students' experiences on the blog!

  • Costa Rica

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    January 2–8, 2023

    Explore the coffee industry through our partnership with Lavazza during this all-inclusive program. Learn about coffee & sustainability including how they each affect the local economy, travel, and tourism.

2022

  • Hospitality at Sea—South America

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    Live the dream! Join your Chaplin School faculty on a 14-day voyage on Holland America's Oosterdam from Chile to Argentina while completing 6 hospitality credits (graduate or undergraduate).