Immerse yourself in another culture.
As a student in the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Arizona State University, you have access to a number of study abroad programs. These programs are a great way to gain a global perspective and an increased appreciation for the history, philosophy and religion of different cultures. Our programs will complement your studies and give you firsthand experience outside the classroom.
Join faculty on a two-week, immersive study abroad experience in Edinburgh, Scotland. Faculty will guide you through the research process in various archives located in the heart of Old Town, Edinburgh. This program blends the flexibility and accessibility of online learning with the hands-on experience of working in archives alongside researchers. This unique opportunity is unparalleled in any other graduate program at ASU and is exclusively available to our online MA students.
You will spend time in the archive working through primary source material, including reading unpublished manuscripts, browsing through ledgers, transcribing personal letters, searching through newspapers, examining cookbooks, etc. Outside of research, you will have the opportunity to explore the culturally rich city and surrounding areas.
You will receive three hours of course credit and enroll in a special section of HST 500 in the summer 2026 semester and work online and asynchronously for two weeks before the trip and three weeks after.
U.S. citizens will not need a visa for this program. Valid passport is required. Visa requirements for non-U.S. citizens may differ from those for U.S. citizens; students who are not U.S. citizens are advised to contact the International Student and Scholars Office and begin independently researching the visa requirements for their nationality as soon as possible.
When: June 12–30, 2026
Where: Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland
Housing: Accommodations are secured through the University of Edinburgh. Each flat has five individual rooms, a shared common area, and a shared bathroom and kitchen. Accommodations are included as a part of student program fees.
Program Fee: The estimated student fee for this program is $2,766. This fee includes shared housing, some meals, international health insurance, archive visits, ASU faculty and staff support.
Not included: Tuition for the three-credit course and student mandatory fees, international airfare, passport fees, additional meals, independent travel and personal expenses.
The program fee and all associated tuition and fees will be directly billed to your ASU Student Account.
Why: So many reasons, including, but not limited to international travel to a beautiful and historic city, learning how to navigate the archive with expert faculty and/or developing a publishable research project.
Only 20 spots are available. Applications will be reviewed by program faculty to determine eligibility. Students accepted into the program will have the program fee charged to their student account. Payment will be posted to your student account on or around March 2026.
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in the History Online MA
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- No course prerequisites
Application Requirements: The application for the summer 2026 program is now closed. Please contact [email protected] for additional information.
Join the WWII Studies program for a week-long Study USA experience in Washington, D.C. and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Enroll in a special section of WWS 569: Memory and Monuments in WWII for Spring 2026 session B.
This course examines how the War has been represented and contested through monuments, memorials (including cemeteries) and museums worldwide since the end of the War.
We seek to understand and analyze the nature of memory (esp. collective memory), how it relates to changing historical narratives of the war, and how the past has been deployed in the physical landscape (memorials, monuments, museums) by governments and global communities. We explore how monuments connect (or divide) nations, former allies, communities, and individuals.
The course includes a week-long field experience in Washington, D.C., and New Orleans, Louisiana. In the nation’s capital, we will explore how Americans have constructed edifices to war and peace in the city’s squares, along the National Mall, and in Arlington National Cemetery, among other sites of memory. In New Orleans, we will explore how museums collect and curate the history of World War II, with a special focus on the development of the National World War II Museum.
Please note that the field experience is a required part of the course.
When: March 8–15, 2026 and Spring 2026 Session B
Where: Washington, D.C. and New Orleans, Louisiana
Travel: Students are responsible for individual flights to Washington, D.C. and from New Orleans as well as housing accommodations in Washington, D.C. and New Orleans.
- Please view these suggested locations for lodging in Washington, DC.
- A block of rooms is reserved at The Royal Sonesta for $169-179/night in New Orleans.
Program Fee: The student fee for this program is $1,752. This fee includes some meals, DC metro card, museum visits, airfare from DC to NOLA, registration to the National World War II Museum March symposium, ASU faculty and staff support.
Not included: Tuition for the three-credit course and student mandatory fees, individual airfare to DC and departing New Orleans, lodging, additional meals, independent travel and personal expenses.
The program fee and all associated tuition and fees will be directly billed to your ASU Student Account.
Please contact Yan Mann or Mark Tebeau for additional information.
Join the Public History program for five days of field experience experience at Grand Canyon National Park.
In this field experience, students will encounter the history of America’s National Parks through the lens of the Grand Canyon. Students, along with ASU faculty, will work directly with Grand Canyon National Park staff and leadership to discover the history of the Grand Canyon, the origin stories of GCNP, and the broader environmental and human narratives of American National Park History.
Students will support the planning and development of preservation projects in the Park, such as the Powerhouse Project that seeks to turn an abandoned historic building into a public gathering space. As we do this work, students will explore primary sources, learn about preservation at the GNPC and explore how the Park Service is rebuilding its relationships with the indigenous communities for whom the Park is also their home.
Students will spend 5 nights at the Park’s South Rim area, and our group will hike several trails, including portions of the South Kaibab Trail. The experience may also include light physical labor. In October, the weather is generally favorable, but days could also be quite warm if summer persists.
Students will enroll in a special section of HST 485/HST580 Fall 2026, B session for 3 hours of course credit. Students will work asynchronously for 2 weeks prior to, and 4 weeks after, the in-person experience.
When: October 17-22, 2026 (5 nights, 6 days)
Where: Grand Canyon National Park South Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Housing: Accommodations will be reserved in Tuysayan, Arizona, nine miles outside of the park. Students will be housed in a hotel with single occupancy and a private bathroom.
Program Fee: The estimated student fee for this program is $1900. This fee includes transportation from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to the South Rim and return, transportation from lodging to park sites each day, lodging, some meals, park fees, archive visits, additional tours, and ASU faculty and staff support.
Not included: Tuition for the three-credit course and student mandatory fees, transportation to Phoenix meeting point, additional meals and personal expenses.
The program fee and all associated tuition and fees will be directly billed to your ASU Student Account.
Why: The earliest forms of public history began in our National Parks. You will learn practical skills in public history while serving a need to connect the public to GCNP, all while surrounded by one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in a history MA program (online or in-person), the Public History Certificate program, the WWII Studies MA program* or an undergraduate history major.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- HST580 course Prerequisites: none
- HST485 course Prerequisites: ENG 102, 105 or 108 with C or better; minimum 55 hours
- The application must be completed by May 15, 2026.
*this course does not count towards WWII Studies MA degree, but can be taken as an extra course with department permission
Limited Spots Available: Applications will be reviewed by program faculty to determine eligibility, and students will be notified of acceptance by June 15, 2026. Students accepted into the program will have the program fee charged to their student account. Payment will be posted to your student account on or around August 1, 2026.