Intensive Courses Abroad (ICAs) offer the opportunity to have an international academic experience in a short period of time (generally 7 - 10 days during break weeks). ICAs are normally led by a Drexel faculty director, in conjunction with an on campus course before and/or after the tour. They include activities such as guest lectures, industry visits, and other hands on events that transform the city into a living laboratory.

Note: due to ICAs being led by Drexel faculty, you do not need to meet with a study abroad advisor to open an ICA application. You could open one right now! However, you will need to meet with the faculty lead of the program. Their information is listed under "Instructor". 

Check the individual program brochure for application deadlines. Applications are typically available 6 - 9 months in advance. New program options are offered every year, so be sure to check back for new offerings!

• For Freshman Friendly ICA programs, click here.
• For Graduate ICA programs, click here.

All undergraduate options are below. Restrictions may apply.

 The following programs are listed in order of our open application cycle, to current date. 

SUMMER BREAK (JUNE, JULY, OR AUGUST)

• Summer Break in Kenya: Excavating Indigenous Knowledge in a Global Era 
• Summer Break in Scotland: Exploring Harris Tweed
• Summer Break in Greece: Food and Longevity

FALL BREAK (SEPTEMBER)

• Fall Break in Chile: Global Aging
• Fall Break in Costa Rica: Tropical Field Studies
• Fall Break in Cuba: Community Health and Environment
• Fall Break in Greece: Thinking (A)broad: Exploring Business Culture
• Fall Break in Ireland: Dublin Fringe Festival
• Fall Break in Italy: Art & Architecture
• Fall Break in Italy: Architecture Intensive in Venice
• Fall Break in Jamaica: Sustainable Design & Climate Resilient Development
• Fall Break in the Netherlands: Project Just(ice) Cities
• Fall Break in South Korea: Korean Fashion Industry
• Fall Break in Tanzania: Culture and Community Centered Development
• Fall Break: LeBow International Consulting Residency In Czech Republic and Germany

WINTER BREAK (DECEMBER)

• Winter Break in Denmark: Addiction, Public Health and Harm Reduction
• Winter Break in Hungary and Austria: Thinking (A)broad: Leadership is Only Half the Story
• Winter Break: Lebow International Business Consulting in Spain

SPRING BREAK (MARCH)

• Spring Break in Belgium: Exploring Global Sustainability and Development
• Spring Break in France: Sustainable Fashion
• Spring Break in Greece: Mediterranean Crossroads
• Spring Break in Japan: Japanese Crafts and Sustainable Design Process
• Spring Break in Mexico: Queer Resilience, Activism, and Liberation in Literature
• Spring Break in Spain: Business Development and Exploration
• Spring Break in Sweden & Norway: Scandinavian Perspective on Humanity & Justice
• Spring Break in Switzerland, Germany, Italy: Science and Religion

More to be added soon! Keep an eye out.

Faculty interested in developing an ICA can find the proposal form here.

Want to learn more about what an ICA is like? Watch the video below.

Photo Credits from Top to Bottom
Anna Hepfer, Scotland
Bella Ryan, Denmark, "Exploring Copenhagen"