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世界是你的教室

The world today is a much smaller place, 和 Beacon’s international studies programs immerse you in what was once a faraway place. Structured specifically for students with learning differences, our programs are life-changing experiences that provide a global perspective, 新的智力挑战, opportunities to build deeper friendships, 和 a chance to lay the groundwork for new dreams 和 ambitions.

有学期的海外选择 意大利日本, 由教师带领的年度旅行, 和 excursions for specific degree programs, Beacon offers international programs geared for lifetime experiences.

学期在国外

The 学期在国外 program offers an immersive cultural experience over the course of an academic semester. 最多20名符合条件的灯塔学生, accompanied by a learning specialist 和 a program director, 生活和学习 意大利 or 日本 在整个学期中. Courses are conducted by both Beacon faculty 和 resident adjuncts 和 focus on subjects that make the most of local cultural 和 environmental resources. Numerous organized excursions ensure that students gain the broadest possible exposure to the unique environment.

学生 may attend the Beacon 学期在国外 programs as a sophomore, 初级, or senior depending on their major 和 current program status. Because we believe that travel abroad should be open to everyone with interest 和 demonstrated ability, tuition 和 fees are the same as at Leesburg — travel 和 incidentals are not included.

Learn more about the 出国留学 programs! 生活和学习 意大利 or 日本 for the entire semester with courses taught by Beacon faculty!

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每年一次的旅行

Beacon’s 每年一次的旅行 program is a directed excursion offered during the summer term. 通常, the 每年一次的旅行 experiences last about three weeks 和 emphasize out-of-classroom learning. The focus is often cultural or historical but can also center on environmental or scientific exploration, as in our trips to the Galapagos 和 Alaska. 任何在校生均可申请. 费用因地点而异.

了解更多 利记 the 2025 Trip to Greece 和 意大利

从实践经验中学习

Offering directed excursions for academic majors, the experiential learning trips include itineraries that are geared toward specific degree programs, like the 人类 program’s marine 和 terrestrial science trip in Belize or the 企业管理 Hospitality 和 Tourism program’s Royal Caribbean cruise. Depending on the location 和 experiences, these trips will be for a week in between semesters or in May. The focus is out-of-the-classroom learning related to a specific degree program. 费用因地点而异.

查尔斯在哥斯达黎加的故事

My favorite part of this trip was probably not shared by my peers. 我是鳄鱼的超级粉丝, 和 I got to st和 about 15 feet away from one of the largest crocodiles I have ever seen, 大约13英尺长,查尔斯·迪昂说, 主修人类动物学. “The experience of staring at an American Crocodile is not one I will soon forget."

留学故事

学者

邮轮工业级

2024年5月2日

Beacon cruise management students boarded Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas 和 left behind book learning for a three-day excursion into experiential education on the high seas.

学者

Strozzo Photoshops Learning into Teaching 学生 on the Other Side of the World

2024年2月6日

在冬季假期期间, Beacon College's Brittany Strozzo served as a teacher for Project Discovery in the United Arab Emirates.

学者

New Global Ed 项目 Takes 学生 to L和 of the Rising Sun

2023年12月8日

A new study abroad program will send Beacon College students to the l和 of anime, 游戏, 和 technology for 12 weeks starting in February.