Summer Psychology in Croatia

Explore modern psychology's rich history and cultural influences while studying in Croatia & Italy.

Program Highlights:

• Examine how diverse world cultures, history, and politics influence human behavior.
• Spend five weeks studying abroad in the Croatian capital city of Zagreb.
• Earn 6 credits that can be used towards a psychology immersion.
• Participate in a one-week course-integrated study tour at the end of the program to Italy.
• Pay discounted tuition for 6 credits.
• Scholarships are available!

Program Term: Summer
Program Dates: May 22-July 4, 2026 (6 weeks) 

Gain a unique cross-cultural perspective on mental health and well-being while spending six weeks in Europe. Europe’s diverse societies, combined with its long history of psychological research and innovative health care models, provide valuable insight into how different cultures define, diagnose, and treat mental illness. Immersing in this setting will allow you to compare U.S. and European approaches, challenge assumptions, and develop a more holistic understanding of human behavior and mental health.

During the program’s final week, you’ll join an RIT faculty-led study tour through Italy that brings psychological concepts to life in historical and cultural settings. In Venice, visit the San Servolo Insane Asylum Museum to explore the history of mental health care; in Verona, discover the Giardino Giusti and its connection to well-being; and in Milan, examine the role of art and innovation in psychology at the Paolo Pini Art Museum and the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology. This immersive experience connects classroom learning with real-world contexts, with all tour costs—including hotels, activities, and some meals—covered in the program fee.

Courses:

• PSYC 221 - Psychological Disorders
• PSYC 239 – Positive Psychology

Pre-requisite:  Introduction to Psychology.

Housing
Students will be placed in shared apartments with other RIT students. Apartments are equipped with Wi-Fi and are usually within a 30-minute walk (or public transportation ride) to campus. During the study tour, students will stay in shared hotel rooms. Please note that students in this program may be placed in mixed-gender apartment-style housing, where bedrooms are separated by gender, but the apartment itself accommodates students of both genders.

Application deadline: February 15, 2026

Upcoming Student Info. Meetings

Learn more about all Croatia summer programs

• Friday, November 21st, 1:00 pm, Zoom registration & link
• Tuesday, December 9th, 5:00 pm, Zoom registration & link

To Apply

1) Make an appointment with study abroad advisor Myles Chalue, to go over the required application steps - choose date and time

2) Start an application in the RIT Compass (study abroad program/application database)

Program Cost & Financial Aid

Program Cost: Student budget worksheet (Summer Psychology, Summer 2026) - outlines all program costs. You will pay discounted tuition (for 6 credits), a program fee, and out-of-pocket expenses. 

Financial Aid - meet with RIT Financial Aid BEFORE the application deadline:
Financial aid may cover some program costs. As you review the budget worksheet, please remember that it does not include your RIT financial aid or scholarships, which may cover some of the program costs. The purpose of the budget worksheet is to show all the costs associated with your study abroad program, which will help your RIT Financial Aid Assistant Director determine how your aid and scholarships may be applied. 

To understand how your financial aid and scholarships may apply to your program costs:

• Make an appointment with your financial aid assistant director (call Financial Aid at 585-475-2186) and mention that you are calling for a study abroad appointment
• Upload a copy of your budget worksheet(s) via the Financial Aid upload portal at https://join.rit.edu/register/FA_upload (at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled meeting, so they have time to prepare) 
  • Please rename the file name of your budget worksheet before uploading it to the Financial Aid portal based on the instructions provided in the portal (adding your name and student ID)

To find out the name of your financial aid assistant director for your degree program visit: https://www.rit.edu/admissions/aid/contact#counseling-team

We recommend meeting with Financial Aid before the application deadline to understand how your aid will be applied. The RIT financial aid office is located in Bausch and Lomb Center (Bldg. 77), 2nd floor, 2125.

Scholarships:
RIT scholarships and national scholarships for study abroad are good options to explore for scholarship funding. Ensure you check scholarship eligibility requirements and note the scholarship deadlines. More about undergraduate scholarships for study abroad

Contact

Myles Chalue
Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad Advisor - Global Campus & Exchange Programs
RIT Education Abroad
myles.chalue@rit.edu

Make an advising appointment with Myles: https://calendly.com/m_chalue