Campuses
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Amherst College
Great Books Summer Program is thrilled to return to Amherst College for our 25th anniversary year! Amherst is located in western Massachusetts, close to the beautiful Berkshires. Here, on the paths that Emily Dickinson once walked and on the lawns where Robert Frost once taught, Great Books students are guests in a campus rich with […]
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Stanford University
In 2026, we are pleased to launch our 23rd year as guests on the campus of Stanford University. With majestic California palms and breathtaking views of the Santa Cruz mountains, this 8,000 acre campus is an idyllic setting for a summer of Great Books. Founded in 1885, Stanford has been considered one of the finest […]
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Haverford College
Founded in 1823, Haverford is one of the country’s top liberal arts colleges. While now a non-sectarian college, Haverford is deeply rooted in the Quaker values of integrity, truth, peace, and equality. This prestigious school is ranked 7th among liberal arts colleges in America and 8th among all small colleges in America. Even as a […]
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Athens
New! Great Books Literary Travel Adventure will head back to Athens, Greece. The birthplace of democracy, Athens was central to the development of Western Civilization. The influence of Athens’ great thinkers in philosophy, science, and mathematics can still be felt in daily life today. Great Books students will walk in the footsteps of Socrates, Plato, […]
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Italy
New for 2026 – Join us in Italy! This new program in the Literary Travel Adventures series is set in magical and historic Verona with a visit to Venice too! In the heart of Northern Italy and world-renowned as the setting of Romeo and Juliet, every stone and every path in the enchanting city of […]
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Madrid
Great Books will be hosted by Colegio Mayor Chaminade on the campus of Complutense University of Madrid, one of the most prominent universities in Spain. Long held in high regard for its research in the fields of physics, chemistry, and economics, it is no wonder that Albert Einstein frequently served as a visiting professor at […]
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Edinburgh
Returning in Summer 2027! This new program in the Literary Travel Adventures series is anchored at the University of Edinburgh, one of the world’s oldest universities. Founded in 1583, University of Edinburgh is located in the bustling town with dorms at the foot of majestic Arthur’s Seat. Recognized as a leading research university, the University […]
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Dublin: Trinity College
This exciting program in the Literary Travel Adventures series is anchored at Ireland’s oldest university, Trinity College. Founded in 1592, home to the Book of Kells, and located in the heart of Dublin, Trinity is recognized for its academic excellence. With a tradition of scholarship spanning more than four centuries, Trinity College is the alma […]
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Oxford
Oxford was the first university in the English-speaking world, established around 1096. Its spires and towers soar above a beautiful, tree-lined medieval town filled with distinguished and historic colleges that comprise one of the greatest universities in the world. Founded in 1879, Somerville College, where Great Books students live and study, is one of the […]
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Montreal
Possible 2027 Destination! Our Literary Travel Adventures series may be set in the charming city of Montreal in Summer 2027. Stay tuned if you’d like to explore the historic cobblestone streets, colorful neighborhoods, and riverside views with us. Alive with stories from the city’s literary past to its artistic present, every corner of Montreal invites […]
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Online (Asia)
Live online classes that are interactive, fun, and enriching. Accessible anywhere, we bring the best of Great Books Summer Program to you in programs timed for Asia. Led by the same distinguished faculty and featuring the same core academics as our on-campus programs, this is nothing like “online school.” The medium may be digital, but […]
