International Study Tours
High-impact international experiences yield a significant return on investment for students who participate in these life-changing opportunities. Students who study abroad develop proficiency in academic excellence, intercultural competency development, career preparation, and self-management skill building. Studying abroad
- provides an unparalleled learning experience that is interactive and engaging, leading to positive academic outcomes;
- helps students navigate cultural differences, increases empathy, and cultivates a sense of global curiosity;
- enhances problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership ability, which 90% of employers look for in candidates; and
- encourages independence and self-reliance.
Studying abroad experiences are referenced in over 30 million U.S. job postings as desirable qualifications and 64% of employers consider international experience important when recruiting. 97% of students who study abroad find employment within 12 months of graduation and 25% earn higher salaries than their peers.
London Theatre Program
Every other summer in even years, the department takes a group of students from Ohio State to London for a four-week immersive program in British Theatre. Emphasis is placed on the dynamic theatre scene in London and the multicultural dimension of theatre practice in Britain today. Students attend a play almost every day of the program in a wide variety of styles and in a wide variety of venues. These venues include the Royal National Theatre, the Almeida, the Old Vic, the Young Vic, the Tricycle Theatre, and Shakespeare’s Globe, among many others. In addition, a side trip will be made to Stratford-Upon-Avon for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Students on the program may also collaborate on a staged reading of a pre-selected student play, produced in a London fringe venue.
Students enrolled in the program are required to attend a series of pre-departure class sessions, as well as an in-country classes, in conjunction with a range of special guest artists (in the past these guests have included Gavin Creel, Matt Wolf, and Samuel West). In London, mornings are devoted to class meetings; afternoons are held open for independent exploration and rehearsals; evenings are booked for theatre attendance.
THEATRE 5798.03, the course associated with this program, is a high-impact course that fulfills the GE Theme in Traditions, Cultures, and Transformations. It also satisfies the Experiential Learning requirement for Theatre Majors.
More information is available from the Office of International Affairs.
The London Theatre Program occurs in even-numbered years.
Czech Theatre and Culture
Every other year in odd years, the department takes a group of students from Ohio State to the Czech Republic for nine days to study the national’s continuing significance in central Europe and world culture. In Prague, students visit DAMU (the Theatre Academy), take guided tours of the National and Vinohrady Theatres, and the Theatre of the Estates, as well as the Castle district, Old Town, Josefov, and other points of interest. A day trip to Cesky Krumlov will acquaint students with one of the best preserved baroque theatres in the world.
Students participating in the program are required to attend a series of pre-departure class sessions, as well as an in-country course in conjunction with a range of special guest artists (in the past, this has included scenographers Jaroslav Malina, Marketa Fantova, and Jan Stepanek). Every fourth year, the Prague Theatre Study Tour will run simultaneously with the Prague Quadrennial Theatre Design Exhibition, the world’s largest event in the field of scenography.
Students enroll in THEATRE 5798.04 for three credit hours.
More information is available from the Office of International Affairs.
The Prague Theatre Study Tour occurs in odd-numbered years.
Study Abroad Grants and Scholarships