Enhanced Academics & Research
Honors courses follow a framework like that of the National Collegiate Honors Council, offering innovative seminars or labs, undergraduate research, and experiential learning that deepen your knowledge.
Go further with honors abroad
Challenge yourself academically while exploring the world. WorldStrides honors programs offer small, enhanced seminars, research opportunities, and faculty mentorship at vetted universities worldwide. These rigorous courses enrich your transcript and experience—designed specifically for high-achieving students who want more.
Excelling through honors
Selectivity & Rigor
We partner with globally recognized universities, include honors-designated course titles or codes, and require smaller class sizes to ensure close interaction and mentorship.
Cohort Experience & On-Site Support
You'll learn alongside fellow high-achieving peers and benefit from on-site staff who help integrate honors students into cultural activities, excursions, and academic support.
Language & Cultural Integration
Many honors options include immersive language study and co-curricular excursions to help you engage deeply with the host community.
Programs to consider
Our featured honors programs are designed for high-achieving students looking to deepen their studies abroad. These opportunities offer advanced coursework, enriched academic environments, and unique ways to engage with faculty, research, and local culture. Be sure to check eligibility requirements for each program and course as many typically require a 3.5+ minimum GPA.
American College of Greece | Athens, Greece
We offer summer, semester, and academic year programs, all with an honors option. Eligible students can choose from honors seminars as well as courses offered through ACG's School of Arts & Sciences, School of Fine & Performing Arts, and School of Business.
WorldStrides Global Campus | Meknes, Morocco
We offer summer, semester, and academic year options for our Global Campus. Honors courses are available in English, Arabic, and French. Arabic and French language courses offer the opportunity to progress through two language levels in one semester, for beginners to advanced.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso | Valparaíso, Chile
We offer intensive month, j-term, summer, and semester options through PUCV. Courses are available in English and Spanish with options to enroll in Spanish language courses across all levels. Advanced Spanish speakers can enroll in a business internship offered through PUCV.
Universidad del Norte | Barranquilla, Colombia
We offer a semester option at this ABET accredited university. Explore engineering and Spanish language courses, from beginner to advanced. Those with Spanish-speaking proficiency can enroll in research courses offered by Universidad del Norte.
Find honors courses abroad
Search our extensive catalog of courses to find options for earning honors credits abroad.
Get one-on-one guidance
Need some help picking your study abroad adventure? We have a dedicated team of advisors who will help you narrow down your choices, find the courses you need, and share more information on your favorite programs. Schedule a session with one our experts today.