Study Music Away & Abroad
There are many opportunities for students interested in music to study off-campus and abroad. In addition to single block courses led by Colorado College Music Faculty, students may study music through CC-approved semester programs around the world.
Music Department Courses Away & Abroad
The Music department at Colorado College offers block-length courses led by department faculty that travel off-campus and abroad, including to Asia, South America, and Europe among others. Click into the photo gallery below to see pictures from some of our away and abroad courses. Check the course catalogue for upcoming offerings.
Semester Abroad Opportunities
Check out the CC Center for Global Education & Field Study's site to learn more about approved semester abroad opportunities including their Studying Music Off-Campus and Abroad informational sheet.Study Abroad Transfer Credit Policy
Students who wish to immerse themselves in international study for a semester or a year may apply certain music-related credits earned abroad to the music major or minor. To receive credit, students must submit a copy of the syllabus for the course(s) taken with their Course Approval Requests through Summit.
For semester or year-long study away programs, music majors may apply up to three (3) courses and Music minors may apply up to two (2) courses to their requirements, but no more than one (1) to each of the three Music Foundations units (Listening to Music, Writing About Music, Decoding Music). Additionally, students may apply one-quarter credit (.25) of formal private vocal or instrumental instruction if these lessons are officially taken through their host institution. One-quarter credit (.25) of ensemble participation from their abroad experience can also be applied as long as the student can provide the department with a copy of the program from a culminating public performance of that ensemble.
For a list of approved programs of potential interest to Music students, see the Advising Guides page.
a/o May 2025 (for additional information on transfer of credit, check with your Music Department advisor)