Step outside the MGA campuses and take off with a study abroad program. Studying abroad is a great opportunity to spend 2 to 3 weeks during your semesters to travel and earn course credits at the same time.
Explore the destinations & academic programs available for MGA Knights:
Costa Rica
France
India
Ireland
USG Goes Global
Date: May 12-24, 2026
For more information about this adventure and to see how it can fit into your academic journey, contact Dr. Dawn Sherry at dawn.sherry@,ga.edu
Learn more about French culture by engaging with education majors from the University de Reims-Champagne Ardenne. This experience is FREE to all MGA juniors. There will be an opportunity to travel to France in the Spring semester of senior year.
Date: Synchronous online sessions meet from 7:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. on selected Mondays.
Location: Reims, France
Contact: For more information, contact Dr. Rhonda Amerson at
Begin a journey of vibrant culture, scenery, and experiences in Mumbai! Partial scholarships are available.
Duration: 3 weeks in Waterford, Ireland with field trips across Ireland
Classes apply directly to your MGA degree program
Financial Aid eligible
Contact Dr. Benita Muth, , for more information
For Nursing Majors
This two-week Summer program administered by the School of Health and Natural Sciences offers students in Nursing and Health Services Administration the opportunity to become immersed in Irish culture through excursions and lectures on concepts related to leadership, health care systems, and research. Exploring Irish culture and Ireland's healthcare system will help students analyze and make global connections in these important areas.
Participating students can earn 3 credit hours by taking one of the following courses:
NURS 3330 Nursing Research Methods
NURS 4200 Concepts of the Nurse as Leader/Manager
HLSA 3000 Research Methods for Health Sciences
HLSA 3100 Leadership in Health Care
NURS 5500 Research and Evidence Based Practice
Duration: Students will complete two weeks of pre-departure work and two weeks of post-return assignments in addition to participating in all required assignments and activities while in Ireland.
Location: The program is based at South East Technological University near the southeast coast of Ireland and will travel to cultural and historical sites around the area as well as incorporating lectures and research workshops.
Please contact program director Dr. Kinzie Lee for more information about this opportunity: .
The USG Goes Global programs join students and faculty across 23 University System of Georgia (USG) and offer a one-of-a-kind educational experience abroad. Courses are taught by USG faculty and offer a variety of classroom, virtual, and experiential learning.
Study abroad programs available through USG Goes Global include destinations such as:
Barbados, Caribbean Islands
Edinburgh, Scotland
London, England
Madrid, Spain,
Paris, France
Porto, Portugal
Waterford, Ireland
Learn more from the USG Goes Global page or create your USG Goes Global profile and browse for study abroad programs that match your academic goals!
