Multi-City Study Abroad Programs with Summit Global Education
One Program, Multiple Cities—A Deeper PerspectiveLearn to lead, communicate, and collaborate across cultures as you travel through some of the world’s most globally connected and dynamic cities.
Preparing Students to Lead Across Borders in a Globalized World
In today’s interconnected world, every meaningful career requires the ability to work across cultures. Summit Global Education prepares students to lead across borders — building the adaptability, communication skills, and confidence needed to thrive in international settings.
Through immersive academic coursework and real-world engagement in international cities, students gain firsthand experience navigating cultural differences, working with diverse teams, and understanding how global industries and innovation ecosystems operate on the ground. Our programs are designed for students who want to do more than observe the global economy — they want to understand it deeply and play a role in shaping its future.
A Study Abroad Program That Takes You Further
During summer and winter breaks, Summit students travel through Europe’s and Brazil’s most culturally and economically vibrant cities — each offering new insights into how leadership, communication, and innovation differ across societies. Whether learning about entrepreneurship in Berlin, social innovation in São Paulo, or negotiation styles in Brussels, students explore real-world contrasts in how people think, organize, and solve problems across cultures.
Go Beyond the Classroom
Professional engagement is at the heart of the Summit experience. Students meet directly with entrepreneurs, startup teams, corporate leaders, and creative thinkers — visiting startups, accelerators, multinational firms, and innovation hubs. These encounters offer a firsthand look at the challenges and opportunities shaping industries today, helping students understand how culture influences leadership, teamwork, and decision-making.
Engage in Cultural Exploration
Summit integrates cultural discovery into every step of the academic journey. As students move between cities, they experience a wide range of perspectives — from grassroots initiatives to global institutions — sharpening their understanding of how culture, context, and identity influence innovation, leadership, and global collaboration.
Earn Academic Credits
Summit programs are accredited and academically rigorous, offering up to 6 transferable credits through the University of New York in Prague and other partner institutions. Courses are carefully crafted to meet the expectations of U.S. universities while reflecting the unique real-world learning opportunities built into each location.
Courses That Combine Academic Rigor with Global Perspectives
Our interdisciplinary curriculum blends academic theory with real-world engagement, allowing students to analyze global systems while seeing how they operate in practice. Students explore frameworks for cross-cultural understanding, international business, and innovation — and then apply those concepts through professional site visits, case studies, and immersive cultural experiences.
Course topics include:
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Cross-Cultural Management
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Cross-Cultural Communication
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Leadership Across Borders
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International Business Strategy
Each course connects classroom learning with professional visits and cultural immersion, ensuring your studies are relevant and transferable.
Professional and Cultural Visits
Professional and cultural visits are integral to creating a meaningful and immersive study abroad experience. These visits provide students with firsthand exposure to diverse industries, offering opportunities to learn directly from business leaders and professionals about how companies grow, innovate, and navigate global markets. Students learn how global teams collaborate, how misunderstandings arise—and how trust is built across diverse perspectives.
Cultural visits complement these professional engagements by providing deeper insights into the local traditions and economic factors that influence business practices worldwide. Together, these experiences help students develop critical thinking, adaptability, and the cultural intelligence needed to succeed in globally connected industries.
Studying abroad sharpens your critical thinking, fosters adaptability, and ingrains cross-cultural competencies. This educational journey equips you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to thrive in an interconnected and rapidly evolving world. Learn more
“There is no doubt that I would recommend the Summit Program. I thought the flow of the program as perfect, not too overwhelming but always something to do. It’s important to find that balance in a study abroad program and I think Summit has managed to do so. I truly believe this is one of the best programs out there. Thanks again!”
William Croghan, Miami University
“I would recommend this program to other students. I really liked the structure and how well we were able to view and capture all aspects of the country of Brazil. Something that surprised me were how nice Brazilians were. Everyone was really patient and willing to go the extra mile for us. These past three weeks have been amazing!”
Kelly Marin, Seton Hall University
“I would 100% recommend this program to other Iowa students. I have learned so much about Brazil and will carry that with me for the rest of my life. Brian and Leo, my professors, are nothing but professional in the classroom and make for a great learning atmosphere. Outside of the classroom, they are fun and friendly; The perfect mix!”
Ryan Burton, University of Iowa
Recent University Partnerships & Course Locations:
Courses have been hosted at leading institutions across Europe and Latin America, including:
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Summit Global Education offers multi-city study abroad programs for academic credit, combining international business and cross-cultural learning with firsthand exposure to innovation, startups, and global leadership across Europe, Brazil, and beyond. Since 2011, we’ve helped students build the global skills and mindsets needed to thrive in today’s interconnected world.