Study Abroad/Study Away

The College of Nursing offers multiple study abroad/away opportunities that enable you to study health care with a global perspective.

Nursing students have the opportunity to travel to one of these locations: London, England/Florence, Italy/Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to study. While there, you will learn with international experts and earn academic credits toward your degree. 

Florence, Italy: Florence Summer Health Institute

Class Dates: May 26-June 19, 2025
Approximate Travel Dates: May 22-June 22, 2025

​The Kent State University Florence Summer Health Institute is an opportunity for students who are pursuing a career in Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy or any related field to study the impacts of their field through an international lens.

In this creative and interprofessional study abroad experience, students from Kent State University will study a total of seven (7) credits in Florence for one month during the summer. All courses will be offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level in order to satisfy a variety of students’ academic needs.

Courses & Credits:

• NURS 40089 International Health Care Policies (or NURS 50089 for graduate level) (3 credits)
• Plagues that Shaped the World (3 credits)
• MCLS 10095 Italian for Medical Professionals (1 credit)

Estimated Cost: $6,400 plus airfare (Scholarships available!) Visit the cost estimator website for more information. 
Faculty Contact: Jennifer Biggs (jbiggs4@kent.edu)
Application Deadline: Priority Feb. 1, 2025
Scholarships Available: Yes

Learn more about the Florence Summer Health Institute

London/UK

Dates: March 7 - 15, 2025

Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate nursing students who have started the nursing sequence
Accepting Deadlines: Oct. 1 - 31, 2024
Number of Students Accepted: 20
Anticipated Cost: $3,000 for flight, lodging, programming & transportation (Total cost: Estimated at $3,900 including food and entertainment)
Scholarships Available: Yes

Contacts: 
Taryn Burhanna, MSN, APRN, NP-C
tbuhann@kent.edu
Dr. Curtis Good
cjgood@kent.edu

STUDY AWAY: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota 

Dates: TBA 2025

Experiences: Healthcare settings, public health nursing, community gardening, Pine Ridge dormitory, schools and sight seeing as time allows
Estimated Cost: $1,600 (includes lodging, transportation, airfare and cost of require 2 credit hour course - Transcultural Nursing)
Faculty Contact: Lorene Martin lsmartin@kent.edu if you are interested.  Fundraising opportunities available, contact Lorene Martin with questions. 
Application Deadline: TBA