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A country with ambitions as lofty as the Burj Khalifa If any country resembles our curriculum, it's the United Arab Emirates, where a never-ending sea of projects are dreamt up and brought to life, each more masterful than the last. Futuristic skyscrapers form a formidable skyline in the emirate of Dubai. In neighboring Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque provides one of the clearest examples of how geometry can...

Ancient ruins by day. Contemporary museums by night. Mexico offers students a term alive with color, creativity, and connection. During their time here, they will call Oaxaca home, a city where Indigenous and contemporary cultures meet through art, food, and story. Walking its cobblestone streets and lively markets, students will experience how tradition and innovation continue to shape daily life, all at a pace that reflects the tranquilo spirit woven...

A country composed of incredible contrasts Following their time in Malaysia, our students head to another of the world's most biodiverse countries: Ecuador. The nature lovers among our ranks won't want to go anywhere without their binoculars. Ecuador's varied terrains are home to four major ecosystems and over 2,500 endangered animal species, including the Andean speckled bear and Eastern Santa Cruz Giant-Tortoise. Projects might include devising ways to help these...

In Malaysia, learning takes root in one of the world’s richest ecosystems During their first term, students journey to Asia's largest island, Borneo, where learning unfolds in the heart of giant caverns, dense jungles, and tropical rainforests. Malaysia's northern state of Sabah will serve as our home base, a region shaped by more than 40 Indigenous groups whose languages, traditions, and craftsmanship reflect centuries of living in close harmony with...

Spot hippos and solve hypotheses amid unspoiled African scenery Botswana will invite students to explore one of the world’s great living ecosystems and the ways people and wildlife share its rhythms. During their time here, they will call Maun home, a gateway to the Okavango Delta and a community shaped by conservation and connection to the land. From this base, students will make regular excursions into the delta to study...

A nation redefining itself Bosnia and Herzegovina invites students to look beyond assumptions and see how a country rebuilds after conflict. During their time here, they will call Sarajevo home, a city that has rebuilt itself from the scars of a brutal siege into a center of culture, creativity, and dialogue. In the city’s streets and cafés, students witness how history, identity, and reconciliation continue to shape daily life. Beyond...

Leave your perceptions at the temple door India will invite students into a landscape alive with movement, color, and complexity. During their time here, they will call Mumbai home, a coastal city where tradition and innovation meet at every turn. From early-morning markets filled with the scent of spices to evenings spent watching the sun set over the Arabian Sea, students will experience how creativity and resilience shape daily life...

Coastal cities, breathtaking beaches, and wide-open wilderness From the world’s oldest continuous culture to Mother Nature’s largest coral reef, Australia is as unique as the oddball animals who call it home. Melbourne, with its iconic cityscapes and temperate year-round climate, serves as our host city and center of learning, but a number of planned excursions will give us a feel for Australia’s depth and development as a whole. In previous...

For their Spring term, students have a chance to visit the wonderland that is Chile, a country revered by nature lovers for its massive glaciers, ancient forests, and surreal deserts — and that’s just scratching the surface of what this slender country has to offer. Chile’s twenty four ecological regions, which span over 2,700 miles, also include lush rainforests, temperate savannas, and glimmering coastlines, and each of these varied terrains...

Tradition and modernity combine for a timeless experience Japan offers a study in contrasts: a culture deeply rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving through innovation. During their term here, students will call Hiroshima home, a city known worldwide for its resilience and enduring commitment to peace. Walking its cherry-blossom streets, visiting temples and gardens, and meeting the people who have rebuilt this city from loss to hope offer lessons that...