Study Abroad Opportunities
Nicholls State University has several international study opportunities available. Please contact individual colleges for specialized study abroad programs.
European Study Abroad
Jean Donegan
jean.donegan@nicholls.edu
221 Talbot Hall
Phone: 985.448.4597
Fax: 985.448.4596
The Nicholls Division of Art conducts its annual European Study Abroad summer program in a different area of Europe each June. College students of all disciplines, high school juniors and seniors, and interested community members are eligible to participate. Each trip concentrates on the art, culture and history of one to three European countries. Up to six hours of credit may be earned in various courses by undergraduate and graduate students as well as high school juniors and seniors.
Nicholls Europe
Dr. James Barnidge
james.barnidge@nicholls.edu
241 Beauregard Hall
Phone: 985.448.4460
Nicholls Europe, Louisiana’s second oldest international study program, provides students and community members an opportunity to travel and study in England, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and the Czech Republic. The 17-day program, held each June, offers an up-close and personal study of art, drama, architecture, government and history. Students of all disciplines may earn undergraduate or graduate credit in history, humanities and art courses.
Honors Abroad – England
Dr. Martin Simpson
martin.simpson@nicholls.edu
241 Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4610
Honors Abroad – England, held between each spring semester and summer session, allows students to experience cultural immersion by living on the University of Plymouth campus. Participants visit historical sites such as London, Bath, Stonehenge, the British Museum, Tintagel and the Globe Theater. Students earn six hours of credit in Humanities 381. The program is open to honors students in good standing who are committed to completing the honors program and who meet specific academic criteria.
Honors Abroad – Costa Rica
Dr. Martin Simpson
martin.simpson@nicholls.edu
241 Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4610
Honors Abroad – Costa Rica, held between fall and spring semesters, allows students to experience the natural history and culture of one of the world’s most environmentally diverse regions. Participants visit the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines, volcanic plains, rain forests and cultural institutions. Students earn six hours of credit in Humanities 481. The program is open to honors students in good standing who are committed to completing the honors program, are undertaking honors thesis work and meet specific academic criteria.
Study Abroad in Costa Rica
Dr. Sonya Premeaux
sonya.premeaux@nicholls.edu
106 White Hall
Phone: 985.448.4240
Through the College of Business Administration, students can experience globalization first-hand during the Study Abroad in Costa Rica program held each May. Participants spend 10 days interacting with local business professionals, enjoying the local culture and earning up to six hours of credit. The group tours several American and Costa Rican companies and gains an increased awareness of cultural differences in business. The program is open to students who are 21 years or older, meet course prerequisites and are enrolled for the summer session.
Nursing Mission Trip
Dr. Adrienne Bethancourt
adrienne.bethancourt@nicholls.edu
344 Betsy Cheramie Ayo Hall
Phone: 985.448.4706
The Department of Nursing provides the opportunity for upper-level nursing students to embark on a week-long medical mission trip during spring break. Participants provide free medical care at hospitals, clinics and orphanages in an impoverished country. Students may receive three hours of credit in Nursing 385, which meets throughout the spring semester. Past missions have been to Nicaragua and Guatemala. Students of other majors may participate with the director’s permission.
Semester Abroad in France – Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Saint-Etienne
Michele Bailliet (for business students)
bailliet@hotmail.com
Dr. Dennis Durocher (for foreign language students)
dennis.durocher@nicholls.edu
205B Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4441
Students pursuing a degree or minor within the College of Business Administration look no further than Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Saint-Etienne in Saint-Etienne, France, for an opportunity to study at an international school of management. Students may earn credit in French language and culture, as well as in courses related to international business, banking, management, sales and entrepreneurship for the fall and/or spring semester. Ideally, participants should be at least juniors, though requirements vary for different courses, and they should have completed two to three semesters of French.
Semester Abroad in France – Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur
Michele Bailliet
bailliet@hotmail.com
Paris, France, provides an ideal backdrop for College of Business Administration majors and minors to improve their French speaking skills and earn course credit in intercultural management, international negotiation, export techniques, European lobbying and more. Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur caters to international students, typically at the junior- or senior-level, who wish to study abroad for a semester or full academic year. Although most courses are taught in English, two to three semesters of French is recommended for participants.
Semester Abroad in England – University of Plymouth, Plymouth School of Business
Michele Bailliet
bailliet@hotmail.com
From one acclaimed business school to another, Nicholls students may opt to spend a semester or year earning credit at the Plymouth Business School in England. Requirements differ depending on what courses students wish to take; most earn junior- or senior-level credit in regional economics, European and international business and/or management courses. All College of Business Administration majors and minors in good standing with the university are eligible for this program – one of the few without foreign language requirements.
Semester Abroad in Spain – Universidad de Vic
Michele Bailliet (for business students)
bailliet@hotmail.com
Dr. Dennis Durocher (for foreign language students)
dennis.durocher@nicholls.edu
205B Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4441
Spanish-speaking students pursuing a degree or minor within the College of Business Administration are eligible to prepare for the global workforce at Universidad de Vic in Vic, Spain. For a semester or academic year, students may enroll in business management, economics, language and culture, international commerce and human resources courses. While requirements for specific courses differ, all are taught in Spanish, and participants are encouraged to learn Catalan during their studies.
Semester Abroad in Finland – Häme Polytechnic University
Michele Bailliet (for business students)
bailliet@hotmail.com
Dr. Dennis Durocher (for foreign language students)
dennis.durocher@nicholls.edu
205B Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4441
Known for its lakes and forests, 13th century medieval castle, midnight sun and cold winters, Finland provides immense cultural learning experiences for hundreds of international exchange students during each fall and spring semester. Häme Polytechnic University in Hämeenlinna, Finland, accepts business majors or minors, typically at the junior- or senior-level. Participants may earn credit in Finnish language and culture, international business and economics courses – most of which are taught in English.
Semester Abroad in Canada – Université de Sainte-Anne
Dr. Otmar Varela (for business students)
otmar.varela@nicholls.edu
152 Powell Hall
Phone: 985.449.7017
Dr. Dennis Durocher (for foreign language students)
dennis.durocher@nicholls.edu
205B Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4441
Université de Sainte-Anne in Nova Scotia, Canada, provides opportunities for Nicholls business majors and minors to earn credit in economics, administration, statistics, financial management and international marketing courses. Students who meet specific course requirements may enroll in the fall and/or spring semester. All courses are taught in French. Université de Sainte-Anne is also home to a French immersion program, held in five- to seven-week intervals throughout the year for beginners to very advanced French speakers.
Semester Abroad in Canada – Université de Moncton
Dr. Otmar Varela (for business students)
otmar.varela@nicholls.edu
152 Powell Hall
Phone: 985.449.7017
Dr. Dennis Durocher (for foreign language students)
dennis.durocher@nicholls.edu
205B Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4441
Students who are pursuing a business degree or minor and are fluent in French may study for the fall and/or spring semester at the Université de Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada. The campus business offerings include various levels of financial accounting, consumer behavior, investment, international economics and business mathematics courses. The study abroad experience provides students with ample opportunities to learn Acadian culture and practice French – the language in which all courses are taught. The university also offers a French language studies program in the summer.
Semester Abroad in Canada – Mount Allison University
Dr. Otmar Varela (for business students)
otmar.varela@nicholls.edu
152 Powell Hall
Phone: 985.449.7017
Dr. Dennis Durocher (for foreign language students)
dennis.durocher@nicholls.edu
205B Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4441
For Nicholls students looking to study business in a global setting without having to learn a foreign language, Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, is a wonderful option. The university offers various levels of courses in entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, economics, organizational behavior and more to Nicholls business majors or minors. Students may enroll in courses – all of which are taught in English – during the fall and/or spring semester.
Semester Abroad in Mexico – Universidad de Colima
Dr. Otmar Varela (for business students)
otmar.varela@nicholls.edu
152 Powell Hall
Phone: 985.449.7017
Dr. Dennis Durocher (for foreign language students)
dennis.durocher@nicholls.edu
205B Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4441
With its popular beaches, prosperous port and growing hospitality industry, Colima, Mexico, provides an ideal setting for students to improve their Spanish while earning credit in international marketing and finance, world economics, finance, management and other business courses. College of Business Administration majors or minors who are ready to handle the rigors of courses taught entirely in Spanish are qualified to participate in this study abroad program, conducted at Universidad de Colima, for any fall and/or spring semester. The university also offers a Spanish language studies program in the summer.
Semester Abroad in Mexico – Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Dr. Otmar Varela (for business students)
otmar.varela@nicholls.edu
152 Powell Hall
Phone: 985.449.7017
Dr. Dennis Durocher (for foreign language students)
dennis.durocher@nicholls.edu
205B Peltier Hall
Phone: 985.448.4441
Heavily influenced by Mayan culture, Merida – the capital and largest city of Yucatán, Mexico – is bursting with uniqueness – evident in its food, language, accent and traditions. Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán offers a study abroad opportunity to business majors and minors of varying classifications. Courses, which are all taught in Spanish, are available in business statistics, personnel management, international marketing, financial management and investing, among other areas. Spanish language studies programs are also available in the summer.
Institut Paul Bocuse
Anne Parr
anne.parr@nicholls.edu
414 Gouaux Hall
Phone: 985.448.4723
Junior- and senior-level students who excel in both culinary skill and academics are selected to participate in a four-month training session in cuisine, restaurant management and wine selection at the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France. During the summer program, students explore a variety of traditional and modern French cooking techniques; they earn three hours of externship credit and may complete additional assignments to earn another three hours in Regional French Cuisine.
Culinary Study Abroad Opportunities
Anne Parr
anne.parr@nicholls.edu
414 Gouaux Hall
Phone: 985.448.4723
The John Folse Culinary Institute offers sophomore- and senior-level students various opportunities to pursue externships abroad. Past experiences have included study in France, Italy and Costa Rica. Culinary students interested in completing their externships abroad should speak with their academic adviser.