Industry Insights: Roots & Routes - Croatia's Farm-to-Table Evolution

Join Roots & Routes: Croatia's Farm-to-Table Evolution, an interdisciplinary study abroad program designed for students from all majors, offering a deep dive into the future of sustainable agriculture and the global food industry. Whether you’re studying business, technology, environmental science, marketing, or tourism, this program provides a hands-on learning experience that spans multiple fields. Explore Croatia's vibrant farm-to-table ecosystem through lectures on AI-driven smart farming, workshops on supply chain logistics and retail, and visits to organic farms, wineries, and eco-certified food producers. Along the way, you’ll discover how agriculture, ecology, tourism, and the green economy are interconnected, while learning directly from experts and local business leaders. With its unique blend of technology, tradition, and sustainability, Roots & Routes is perfect for anyone looking to explore the diverse opportunities in the farm-to-table movement and its impact on global industries.

Industry Insight programs are non-credit study abroad programs designed for students from all majors to get a hands-on learning experience focusing on global industries that span multiple disciplinary fields.

Students won't pay tuition since this program does not count for academic credit. Instead, participants will pay a program fee that covers housing, travel and medical insurance, transportation between activities, and group meals.

The program is open to both graduate and undergraduate students from all majors and all year levels.

Program dates: March 8-16, 2025

Application deadline: December 15, 2024

Program Cost

Students would pay a program fee (housing and excursions while in Croatia) and out-of-pocket costs (flight, meals, personal spending money) while in Croatia. No tuition will be charged since this is a non-credit program.

Student budget worksheet (Roots & Routes Croatia Spring Break 2025) - outlines all program costs.

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 Compass.