There are a few routes you can take to study literature abroad. The first and most obvious is to directly enroll at a foreign university for a semester or even a full year. Your home university, as well as a host of external study abroad program providers, can help pair you with a university abroad. Students who choose this route will likely live in a dormitory or homestay and have access to a full course catalogue alongside local students. Since literature is a common subject taught at most universities, you will have a wide selection of literature courses at your fingertips if you choose direct enrollment in almost any country.

Another option is to engage in a subject-specific study abroad program that is tailored to literature students. These are generally shorter summer or winter programs that take place between academic semesters, offering academic credit for a handful of courses along with the opportunity to enjoy pre-planned extracurricular activities and excursions. Most literature study abroad programs are targeted at international students and take place at either a satellite school or academic center, as opposed to a local university with local students.

The number of literature study abroad programs out there are many and diverse, so it is important for students to spend some time researching a wide array of options. Every continent and country has a culturally unique approach to the subject, so the course-matter will take on many different forms across the globe.

Want to study poetry in Japan or 19th century literature in Russia? The choice is yours!