Maymesters take college education beyond

Turn your summer into an adventure that counts. PC’s Maymester programs take learning beyond traditional classrooms – from exploring historic Edinburgh castles to studying marine life in Fiji’s waters. These faculty-led trips combine focused academic study with unforgettable cultural experiences. Whether you’re practicing business French in Lyon or tracing Irish history through Dublin’s streets, each program offers a unique way to earn credits while discovering new perspectives.

Maymesters

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.

Spring Break Trips

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.

Japan Summer Study Abroad

Join our five-week summer program based in Nishinomiya, Japan, just outside of Osaka. This region, known as Kansai, is Japan’s second-largest urban region, following the Tokyo metropolitan area. This summer program is a partnership between Presbyterian College and Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) to allow students deeper cross-cultural comparisons between East Asia and Western society. 

June 4 – July 11, 2025

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