Study Abroad Programs in Vermont, United States

It’s weird being a young adult in these times! With countless voices telling us who to be as the world around us burns with crisis after crisis, finding an authentic, hopeful, and life-giving way forward can feel out of reach. The Contemplative Semester offers a chance to slow down, take a break from the noise, touch the earth, and tune into the center of who you are. Based in the foothills of Vermont's Green Mountains, the Contemplative Semester is a 14-week, residential immersion into the depths of the human experience. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and practices as a primary framework, you’ll have the chance to deeply connect with yourself, others, and nature as you explore your unique path to greater peace, love, joy, and purpose. With optional college credits offered. Now, more than ever, the world is calling for people who live, love, laugh, cry, create, and care from the depths of their hearts. Are you ready to answer the call? Thankfully, it’s a group call with dance parties. Join us!