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Study Away Domestic Programs

Discover Domestic Study Away: Immersive, Engaging, and Passport-Free
Studying Away—also known as domestic travel-study—offers Hollins students deeply immersive, culturally rich learning without leaving the United States. These experiences bring new perspectives, environments, and communities right to your academic journey.

Why Choose Study Away?
  • Cultural Exploration Close to Home
    Americans live in one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Through domestic study away, students interact with communities speaking different languages, celebrating varied traditions, and facing unique regional histories—all within the U.S.
  • Cost-effective & Accessible
    If international travel is out of reach due to cost, time, or documentation, domestic study away provides an affordable, credit-bearing alternative that still fosters independence, flexibility, and intercultural growth.
  • Personal and Professional Growth
    Participants often report increased self-confidence, maturity, and creative thinking. They emerge with sharper decision-making skills and readiness for diverse environments—an academic and career booster
  • Can count toward our J-Term requirement
    Participating in an approved Hollins Study Away program can count towards one of your three J-Term requirements.
Whether you want to explore urban dynamics and art in New York City, study Spanish in Puerto Rico, or engage with Indigenous communities in the Southwest, domestic study away can expand horizons in meaningful and lasting ways.

To find out more about options for Hollins Study Away domestic programs, click on the links below.