The international atmosphere of the Cote d'Azur provides the backdrop for the French language program located at the College International de Cannes. This location has inspired such painters as Matisse and Picasso and is near many important artistic and historic sites: Monaco is 40 minutes away by train; the Gorges of the Verdun Valley, the Roman monuments of Provence, the Alps and the medieval villages of Eze and la Turbie are nearby. Upon arrival, program participants have several days of orientation and testing to determine their language placement level. Those with sufficient competence are allowed to enroll in advanced literature, political science and history courses. Others can select from a variety of language courses at the beginning and intermediate levels, as well as social science and fine arts courses taught in English.

The focus of the program is the study of classical and contemporary art, history, religion and literature in Athens and Rome. The Greco-Roman program begins in Athens, the cradle of western art, philosophy and democratic ideals. Contrasts between the ancient and contemporary in this lively and boisterous Mediterranean metropolis provide a backdrop for an exploration of the origins and legacy of classical culture. Inquiry continues in Rome, where the vast resources of antiquity and layer after layer of ecclesiastical and political development form the basis for analysis. Courses are taught in English in classrooms, on historical and archaeological sites and in museums. The faculty consists of a professor who accompanies the group and distinguished professors from universities and colleges in Athens and Rome.

The Irish studies program is located on the spectacularly rugged west coast of Ireland, famous for its poets, musicians and artists, and for its splendid vistas of green mountains, constantly changing skies, endless rows of field stone fences, winding valleys, swaths of bogland and rugged coastline. Students are housed in cottages overlooking Galway Bay, near the town of Spiddal. The faculty consists of a professor who accompanies the group and distinguished professors from nearby University College Galway. Students study the history, literature and culture of Ireland.

The year-long Japan program is located at Sophia University, a Jesuit university in Tokyo. The program enables the exchange of students and faculty between the colleges and Sophia. Sophia provides a complete English-taught academic program, as well as some Japanese language study.

Port Elizabeth, situated on the Indian Ocean near the southern tip of the African continent, has a population of over one million and is South Africa's fifth largest city. It has a sunny, dry, temperate climate similar to that of southern California. Students will study in classrooms at the University of Port Elizabeth sharing library, computer lab, recreation and sports facilities with South African students. Students are housed in apartments near the university. Faculty from the university teach courses in political science, sociology, literature, natural science and marine biology. In addition, students may enroll in a limited number of courses with South African students at the university.

The diverse countryside, architecture, history and warm hospitality of Segovia serves as the base for the examination of Spanish culture, art, history, government and language. The Spanish program is primarily directed toward students seeking to deepen their training in the Spanish language and culture. All courses are taught in Spanish. The National Palace, the Escorial, Toledo, Andalucia and, of course, the Prado are used as "classrooms" by the program's professors. The faculty consists of a professor from the colleges, who accompanies the group, and distinguished professors from Spanish universities.