October 31, 2025

Study Abroad Programs: Social Sciences

Study Social Sciences abroad to broaden your understanding of human behavior, social structures, and cultural dynamics across the globe. Programs in this field offer a range of courses that may cover topics such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics, and political science. As a social science student, you will be able to analyze complex social issues and develop critical thinking skills through coursework, research, and fieldwork.

Study abroad programs in Social Sciences are designed to provide students with opportunities to engage in cultural immersion, internships, and research projects in diverse settings. These programs typically offer experiential learning opportunities, such as community service projects, field trips, and cultural excursions, to help students connect theory with practice. By studying abroad, you will also gain valuable intercultural communication skills and a global perspective that will be invaluable in your future academic and professional pursuits.

Subcategories for Social Sciences

Economics 538 programs
Political Science and Government 510 programs
International Relations 367 programs
Sociology and Anthropology 256 programs
Sociology 229 programs
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Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Experience Scandinavia - Summer Program
KIIS: Experience Scandinavia - Summer Program
Aarhus, Denmark: Copenhagen, Denmark: Gothenburg, Sweden plus 1 other location

This fast-paced program will take students through four cities and many beautiful towns and rural landscapes in Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland. We’ll explore Scandinavia’s ...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Berlin - Open Campus Program
CIEE: Berlin - Open Campus Program

Get to know Berlin on your terms by customizing your study abroad experience through the Open Campus Block program. Take one, two, or three six-week blocks and choose cour...

4.3

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for USAC Korea: Kookmin University in Seoul - Korean and East Asian Studies
USAC Korea: Kookmin University in Seoul - Korean and East Asian Studies

The Seoul program offers courses that introduce you to the business, politics, economics, philosophy, religion, and language of Korea, one of the most rapidly developing n...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Summer in Madrid
CIEE: Summer in Madrid

Live and learn in the heart of Spain’s vibrant capital city this summer! Develop your Spanish language skills, explore historical 20th century events that shaped modern Sp...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Madrid: Open Campus Block
CIEE: Madrid: Open Campus Block

The energetic, artistic, and multicultural city of Madrid is an ideal place to advance your academics. Experience Spain's capital by customizing your study abroad term on ...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: January in Barcelona
CIEE: January in Barcelona

Spend three-and-a-half weeks of your winter break studying abroad in Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region! Designed for students from all academ...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Wellesley College: Wellesley-in-Iceland
Wellesley College: Wellesley-in-Iceland

Wellesley's Fall Semester program at University of Akureyri in Northern Iceland. Study a variety of subjects with courses taught in English, live in a vibrant & fun co...

2.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Universidad Torcuato Di Tella: Buenos Aires - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella: Buenos Aires - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

The University Torcuato Di Tella is a non-profit private university founded in 1991. Located in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, it has an enrollment of ...

4.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for SSA Education Abroad: Barcelona - Semester, Year or Summer in Spain
SSA Education Abroad: Barcelona - Semester, Year or Summer in Spain
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Spain’s second largest city, Barcelona embodies every quality of a European city and stands out in the spheres of culture, finance, business and tourism. Barcelona integra...

4.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for University of Minnesota: Study & Intern in Toledo
University of Minnesota: Study & Intern in Toledo

Live and study in a charming Medieval walled city. Improve your Spanish language skills. Intern at banks, governmental bureaus, hospitals, and libraries. Wander the windin...

3.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Study Away at the Middlebury Institute
Study Away at the Middlebury Institute

Take graduate-level courses at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) that apply to your undergraduate degree—and get a head start on your master’s with ...

4.0

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Arles Summer – Study in Provence
IES Abroad: Arles Summer – Study in Provence

The charming Provençal town of Arles, with a 2,000-year-old Roman arena at its center, is famous for its beautiful architecture and its association with Van Gogh, Gauguin,...

3.0

1 review