Any musician knows the key to understanding the music is understanding its’ cultural and historical significance. Music offers another platform to study history and society through. Studying abroad presents students with a broadened perspective and fosters interpretation and creative skills. Music students who study abroad will be able to experience the culture of a foreign place, appreciate the history and music industry, and express themselves through their music in new ways.
See the list of recommended study abroad programs below. Please be aware that for any external or exchange study abroad programs listed, students will need to check with their academic department to see if courses taken while abroad will transfer and fulfill needed requirements.
JMU Programs
JMU offers programs specifically geared towards Music majors including:
Canada: The Arts and Culture of Montréal - Summer
JMU in LA: The Entertainment Industry - Summer
JMU Exchange Programs
None
External Programs
Music: Tradition and Innovation in Milan - IES Abroad - Italy
Vienna Music - IES Abroad - Austria
Summer Contemporary Music Creation and Critique in Paris - CIEE Study Abroad - France
University of Otago - TEAN - New Zealand
Other Related JMU Programs
Mediterranean Marvels - Summer
JMU Internship in Ireland - Summer