Summer Abroad Courses

LasNubes EcoCampus, Costa Rica

Course Director: Joel Marcus
Course Dates: May 3-12, 2027

This course explores what it means to manage for sustainability through an immersive journey in Costa Rica, a country renowned for its rich ecology and biodiversity. York’s Eco Campus within the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor provides opportunity to examine sustainability within the embedded context of nature, and better appreciate the environmental foundations – and impacts – of human society and economic activity.

Lisbon, Portugal

Course Director: Zulfikar Hirji
Course Dates: May 25-27, 2027 at York; May 31- June 19, 2027 in Lisbon, Portugal

Explore Lisbon and its diverse city life in this Anthropology course centred around the ways in which the making, display and consumption of imagery challenges our sense of self and community.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Course Director: Lisa Davidson
Course Dates: July 5 – July 9, 2027 in person at York; July 19 – August 1. 2027 in Vancouver, British Columbia

Are you curious about how multicultural and multiracial communities coexist in Canada? Join our study away course that examines settler colonialism's impact on multiculturalism and Canadian nation-building. Explore the future of multiculturalism in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia!

Nosy Be, Madagascar

Course Director: Kael Reid
Course Dates: 2 days per week, 3 hours per day (Semester 1), beginning in May 2027 at York; May 28 – June 13, 2027 in Nosy Be, Madagascar

Explore the multifaceted experiences of children and young people living with disabilities across various contexts, while scrutinizing the intricate interplay of cultural, social, political, and structural forces shaping their lives.

LasNubes EcoCampus, Costa Rica

Course Director: Berta Esteve-Volart
Course Dates: July 8-17, 2027

This study abroad course applies concepts of environmental economics to the study of environmental policy and conservation in Costa Rica. Through field visits, community engagement, and experiential learning activities, students examine topics including externalities, public goods, property rights, land-use incentives, environmental governance, and the costs and benefits of environmental policies.

Hamburg, Germany

Course Director: Boyd Cothran
Course Dates: May 4 - 15, 2027 at York, May 30 - June 19, 2027 in Hamburg

HIST 3875 analyzes some of the major developments in the history of globalization throughout history with a focus on the nineteenth and twentieth century. Special attention will be given to the role played by port cities in the development of an interconnected world from the medieval period to the present.

LasNubes EcoCampus, Costa Rica

Course Director: Jennifer Bonnell
Course Dates: May 3-12, 2027

This study abroad course brings together topics and methods from social and environmental history to immerse students in the field-based study of the history of ecological conservation in southern Costa Rica. Explore diverse perspectives on the successes and trade-offs of environmental protections in the region and the effects of conservation policies on local farmers and communities.

Tokyo, Japan

Course Director: Noriko Yabuki-Soh
Course Dates: Course Dates at York: TBA; May 16 - May 29, 2027 in Tokyo, Japan (subject to change slightly)

This course investigates language use for food and foodways in Japanese. The topics covered include the structure of menus and recipes, semantic characteristics of food vocabulary, and descriptions of culinary and gastronomical experiences.

Durham, United Kingdom

Course Director: Rich Shivener
Course Dates: June 1 -June 15, 2027 at York; June 20 - July 3, 2027 in Durham, United Kingdom

Students join international peers at Durham University in an intensive workshop exploring digital writing, rhetoric, and cultural production. Daily writing workshops combined with cultural excursions create an immersive learning experience that connects historical writing technologies to contemporary digital rhetoric.

Bari, Italy

Course Director: Carlo Fanelli
Course Dates: Beginning of May (dates TBD) at York; May 26 to Jun 5, 2027 in Bari, Italy

Studying in Bari allows students to explore work and labour in Italy beyond the classroom. Through site visits, guest speakers, and engagement with local communities, students will examine topics such as migration, youth employment, labour movements, regional inequalities, and the impact of globalization.