Juniors Abroad
For more than 35 years, George Fox has annually sent hundreds of junior and senior students to every continent other than Antarctica. For many, a Juniors Abroad trip is the most indelible and memorable experience during their college years.
What We Do
Each spring, during May Term, teams of faculty mentors lead about a dozen groups of between 15 and 25 students on three-week trips to every corner of the globe, providing an in-depth glimpse into the culture, customs and history of a place that can’t fully be appreciated in a classroom.
And the best part? You get to choose where you want to go!
Where We Go
The question should really be, “Where haven’t we gone?” We can’t guarantee you will get your first country of choice, but keep an open mind! We often have students return from a trip and tell us that, despite not getting their first choice, they were thrilled with where they went and couldn’t imagine going anywhere else.
Here is a sampling of the places we have visited:
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Tanzania
- Israel
- Greece
- Scandinavia
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Honduras
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- Guatemala
- Thailand
- China
- Tibet
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
- South Korea
- The British Isles
- Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
- India
- Turkey
- Peru
- Ecuador
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Ghana
- Ireland
- Russia
- Zimbabwe
- Morocco
- Croatia
- Belize
The destinations offered in a given year vary according to faculty and student interest.
Eligibility
Juniors Abroad is open to any junior student who has fulfilled the appropriate requirements. If you’ve completed three consecutive years of full-time enrollment, about 50% of the transportation expenses are subsidized by the university.
As a result, your cost for a three-week trip is just $2,400. This includes all transportation, food, lodging, and admission fees to required venues.
Policies
Here are a few basic policies to be aware of:
-
You must have maintained three consecutive years of full-time enrollment to be eligible to join a trip.
-
Transfer students may receive partial support for transportation expenses (check with the director of Juniors Abroad to get details).
-
You are required to have all childhood vaccinations to travel on Juniors Abroad.
-
You must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 at the end of the fall semester preceding the May study tour.
Visit our policies page to get all the details on requirements and expectations.
Have questions? Visit our FAQ page or contact us! We are located in River Street House South, on the second floor.
Questions?
Angela Hawkings, Class of 2026
One of the most meaningful experiences during my time at Fox was my Juniors Abroad trip. I had the privilege of traveling to Italy, Switzerland and France, where I experienced some unforgettable moments like biking through the streets of Rome in the middle of the night, rock climbing in the Italian Alps, standing at the top of Mont Blanc, and cliff jumping into the Mediterranean Sea. What made the trip even more special was the sense of community. Being invited to impromptu dinners by our group leaders for home-cooked meals created space for genuine connection, and many of those friendships have lasted well beyond the trip itself. The memories and perspective I gained during that time will stay with me for a lifetime.
