Maymesters abroad are regular Vanderbilt courses (usually 3 credit hours) that are taught by Vanderbilt faculty in another country. They are typically three to four weeks in length, and offered in the month of May. A&S Maymester courses may also fulfill LIberal Arts Core requirements for Peabody and VUSE students, with approval from the appropriate Office of Academic Services.

Maymesters offered by the College of Arts and Science are generally announced in November; applications become available shortly thereafter. For more information about Maymester course offerings and to apply, go to A&S Maymester Abroad page. Applications for Maymester are reviewed on a rolling basis, so you should apply early. Admissions decisions are made by the course's Vanderbilt faculty leader(s). Under-enrolled courses may be cancelled.

There may also some Maymester programs offered in the United States. For more about A&S Maymesters in the US, please see Vanderbilt Summer Sessions.

A&S Maymester Abroad Courses for 2024

Course No.	Course Title
ANTH 2114	Above and Below the Surface: The Caribbean between Climate Change and Tourism
ANTH 2118	Revolutionary Cities: Urban Uprisings in Paris and Barcelona
ASIA 1480	Discover Korea
ASIA 1680	Inside Chinese-Economy, Culture, and Society
ASIA 1688	Exploring Chinese Calligraphy in China
ASIA 1781	Balinese Religion and Culture
CLAS 3700	Uncovering Greek Religion: Cults, Festivals, and Sanctuaries in the Ancient World
CLAS 3720	History and Art of Ancient Rome
CMA 3893	Japan: Arts, Culture and the Pursuit of Otaku
EES 3865	Exploring the Brazilian Biodiversity in the Amazon and Pantanal Ecosystem
ENGL 3890	Mapping British Romanticism
EUS 2260	Fashion Forward: The Intersection of Business, Historical Elegance, and Sustainability in French and Italian Fashion
HIST 2151	Roman Law, Common Law, and Civil Law: Origin
INDS 1599	Spectatorship and Performance Culture in the UK and Ireland
ITA 3704	Made-in-Italy: Italianness in Italy and Abroad, A Culinary Journey
SPAN 3302	Spanish for Oral Communication through Cultural Topics
SPAN 3325	The Way of Saint James
SPAN 3330	Cultural Studies in the Andes

Costs and Scholarships

Fees vary by program and typically include Vanderbilt tuition, course-related transportation and lodging in the destination country, health insurance, and some meals. Airfare to the destination country, most meals, and costs of personal travel are generally not included in the program fee–but check individual program descriptions for specific details.

Financial aid generally does not apply to Maymester/summer programs. The Global Summer Fellows Program and other scholarships offered by GEO provide funding that can be used to offset the costs for students enrolling in Vanderbilt-approved, credit-bearing summer study and Maymester programs. You can apply for all of these scholarships with a single Common Application. See the full list of awards offered through the Global Education Office for more information and eligibility information. The Common Application is typically made available in November, around the same time that Maymester applications become available.