Study Abroad / Students
Your Journey Starts Here
Thrive abroad by joining a community online or while on pilgrimage.
Small Groups
Living out your faith in community
Studying abroad is exciting and sometimes challenging. Join a Digital Small Group to grow in Scripture, connect with others abroad, and be guided by an InterVarsity staff leader along the way.
Upcoming Trips
Launch Barcelona
Explore what it means to be on pilgrimage with God while enjoying the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain! If you're studying in Europe, you can join this weekend retreat.
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Dates: February 13-15, 2026
- Eligibility: Students studying abroad
- Focus: Abiding abroad in God
- Cost: $200
Upcoming Trips
Journey Italy
Learning from St. Francis and St. Clare gives us the opportunity to consider where we are at in their faith journey, and what moves we might make to live lives more fully in pursuit of Christ
- Location: Assisi and Rome, Italy
- Dates: March 26 - 29, 2026
- Eligibility: Students studying in Europe and abroad
- Focus: Franciscan Spirituality, Empire
- Cost: $150
SENT Handbook
Make the most of your study abroad experience
The SENT Handbook invites study abroad students to deepen their experience of God overseas by growing in peace with themselves, others, and creation, and cultivating their relationship with God.
Get ready to go
A self-led or group-based orientation to help you prepare spiritually and practically for your time abroad, including how to connect with IFES student ministries worldwide.
Live fully while abroad
Fourteen weeks of Scripture, journal prompts, and reflections designed to help you walk with God and stay grounded during your study abroad experience.
Come back changed
A thoughtful debrief guide to help you process your experience, reenter well, and continue growing after your return home.