Embrace Everything

Travel with purpose. Learn through experience. Connect across cultures.

Customized Groups

Create your perfect journey with AESU’s tailor-made group programs designed to connect, explore, and inspire through shared adventure.

Study Abroad Programs

Turn your classroom into the world with AESU’s customized faculty-led study abroad programs to inspire learning and create meaningful global connections.

Since 1977

AESU has been a leader in the university travel market for decades, providing quality programs and unparalleled customer service.

We specialize in tailor-made travel programs to destinations worldwide. For short-term or semester-long courses, we will customize an itinerary to meet your specific educational requirements, whether the focus of the program is history, art, music, philosophy, political science, architecture, geography, foreign languages, or any other academic subject. AESU works in tandem with both faculty and administration to create an experience that uniquely complements your course.

Our top priority has always been, and remains, to increase global understanding by building and strengthening relationships between travelers and our constantly changing world. We believe in the idea of “travel with a purpose” and are proud to support the study abroad experience as an essential piece of a well-rounded education.

Get all your questions answered

Browse AESU’s educational travel FAQs and travel with confidence

You can contact our group travel department by email at [email protected] or call us at 800-638-7640. You can also fill out the form on this page to submit a quote request.

As much as you have! We can do a specific quote based on a detailed RFQ, or if you just have an idea in mind, we can help you plan the itinerary from start to finish.

Normally, group travel rates are based on a minimum of 10 passengers traveling together.

Yes, we do! We are a full-service, IATA-accredited travel agency and can provide competitive rates for group airfare.

We do require a deposit to hold space on a program. However, most deposits are refundable up to 90 days before departure.

Yes, AESU will provide a detailed confirmation of all services, including contact phone numbers for guides, coach drivers, restaurants, sightseeing points, and AESU staff members.

AESU has been a leader and innovator in student and university travel since 1977.

Our $5,000,000 liability insurance is in place for your peace of mind.

Trusted Nationwide

AESU has designed group travel programs for schools and organizations across the country. Here are some we’ve worked with.

Duke University

Philadelphia University

Goucher College

University of Buffalo

Haverford College, PA

Aquinas College

The Baltimore Opera

Johns Hopkins University

Lehigh University

The Oxford Club

Loyola University Maryland

The Ohio State University

Lafayette College

Arizona State University

Penn State University

University of Notre Dame

Asset Strategies International

Houston Community College

SUNY – Albany

University of Texas at Austin

Towson University

First Presbyterian Church of High Point

Council for Christian Colleges

Xavier University

University of Connecticut

University of Maryland

University of Florida

Purdue University

University of Michigan