Maymester Trips

Spain Maymester
Medieval pilgrims ended their travels on the Camino de Santiago at Cape Finisterre, where they picked up a scallop shell as proof of the completion of their physical and spiritual journey to the edge of the then-known world. The 2025 Maymester in Spain Program takes students on a journey both secular and spiritual, from the bustling streets of Madrid to the sacred city of Santiago de Compostela, with stops in Ávila, Burgos, León, and Astorga, concluding at Finisterre, “the end of the world.”

Fiji Maymester
This course explores the history of Fiji from early times through the late 20th century. In addition to examining early Fijian culture and the arrival of European settlers, missionaries, and traders in the 19th century, this course will give special attention to the colonial history of these islands as a British colony from 1874 to 1970. This travel course to Fiji will introduce students to a fascinating culture, while also providing them with active, on-the-ground, learning experiences related to the country’s recent history.

IDRAC Maymester
The Summer Program in Lyon, France is a 4-week study abroad experience that gives students a chance to take cross-cultural courses in business as well as learn basic conversational French. Courses meet Tuesday-Thursday, and cultural excursions in the region are scheduled on Friday. The program cost (approx. 1575.00 US) provides a furnished studio apartment, 6 transfer credits from our partner school IDRAC, cultural activity fees, and travel insurance. It’s an awesome and affordable program! Open to all students at PC. Contact, Dr. Patrick Kiley,  or OIP for more information.

Scotland Maymester

The PC Business Department’s Summer Program will take you to Edinburgh, Scotland for fourteen days. You will stay on the campus of Queen Margaret University and within 10 minutes of downtown Edinburgh. All students will stay in fully furnished apartments with kitchen facilities and will have access to all university facilities [library, eating establishments, laundry, sports facilities, etc.]. All students will also receive six academic credit hours.

This travel course will introduce students to the vibrant and culturally influential capital city, Edinburgh. Frequent excursions are planned in the city to include the Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, The Stone of Destiny, and much, much more. In addition, day trips are planned to St. Andrews and there are also opportunities to visit Stirling, Glasgow, and other historic and beautiful sites.

This program is open to all PC students. If interested, please contact Dr. Suzie Smith or Dr. Kurt Gleichauf for additional information.

Ireland Maymester
This course explores nationalism in Ireland throughout the 20th Century, with particular focus on the cities of Belfast and Dublin. This course will culminate in an 8-day Spring Break trip to Dublin and Belfast, during which we will visit various sites associated with topics in our course.

Cuba Maymester
This trip will explore the massive changes going on in modern Cuba. As one of only two remaining de facto communist systems in the world, Cuba has recently embarked on a series of reform measures to strengthen the economy. The measures undertaken by the government, however, come with potential downfalls and this course and trip will examine what those changes mean for the lives of everyday Cubans. Students will understand these challenges by contrasting the lives of everyday Cubans with those of the exile community in Miami to understand the promises and perils of the reforms Cuba has recently implemented.