New study abroad program enhances Rivier University student experience
Rivier University has partnered with Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, to offer new study-abroad programs to its students.
Innovative and flexible programs enable students to study at the College for a semester, a month in the summer, or on shorter, faculty-led trips. Discounted fees and a scholarship opportunity provide financial support to students participating in this unique program.
Harlaxton College is located in the English countryside, approximately an hour north of London. Constructed in 1831, the College’s Victorian-style manor is owned by the University of Evansville and operates as their Education Abroad program. Harlaxton hosts students from the United States every semester, enhancing their educations through a unique curriculum and travel.
Their experiences include classroom learning, visits to cultural and historic sites, and service in the community.
“Rivier students gain a global perspective through study abroad experiences, as well as increased self-awareness, self-confidence, and improved critical thinking,” says Dey Barriga, Rivier’s Director of Global Engagement. “Multiple program options provide opportunities for those students who cannot attend a full semester abroad.”
Credits earned during students’ study abroad will be transferred back to Rivier University and applied to their degree program. These educational experiences align with the University’s mission of transforming hearts and minds to serve the world and enhance the student experience.
The Harlaxton College program builds on Rivier’s established partnership with the University of Sevilla in Spain. Rivier students take religion and philosophy courses in Spain for a month in the summer. This year’s group included students in a range of majors: nursing, business administration, health sciences, criminology, and biology. In addition to earning credits, the students toured the country’s famous cities and sites.
For more information on study abroad opportunities, interested students and families are encouraged to contact Rivier’s Office of Global Engagement at (603) 897-8875 or by emailing globalengagement@rivier.edu.
Offering an education grounded in liberal education and Catholic tradition, the University prepares students for the 21st-century workforce with more than 60 programs offered from the associate through doctoral level.