That's what one graduate wrote about a Keene State College language study abroad program, and many others have echoed those words. Everyone with a major or a minor in a modern language is strongly encouraged to study abroad, and majors in French and Spanish are required to spend at least a semester in a country where the target language is spoken. Study abroad doesn’t necessarily cost more than a semester in Keene, thanks to our direct exchange programs. In Quebec, we offer direct exchanges with Laval and Concordia Universities in Quebec City, and with McGill University in Montreal. Our exchange partner in France is the University of Upper Brittany in Rennes.  Spanish students study at Catolica University or San Francisco University, our exchange partners in Quito, Ecuador. Or they may choose from Programs in Seville or other Spanish cities.  German students can enroll in the New England Universities program in Salzburg, Austria, or in German programs in Heidelberg, Berlin, or Marburg an der Lahn. Faculty in Modern Languages work closely with staff in the National and International Exchange Center to help students design individual programs in other locations as well.

Learn more about studying in a French, German, or Spanish speaking country.