First Steps

1. Research your options:

• Search available options in the program tabs based on experience types
• Visit the Education Abroad Advising Center (International Center Room 108)
• Attend an EA 101 session or watch the video online
• Visit our frequently asked questions page
• Attend the Education Abroad Expo
• Attend program-specific information sessions

2. Talk with your academic adviser to discuss options that fit into your academic plan

3. Research financial aid and scholarship opportunities

4. Apply to an education abroad program

Study Abroad

Study Abroad Program Types

• Faculty-Directed Programs - Faculty directed programs are run and taught by MSU faculty members who lead a group of MSU students abroad. While on a program, students will directly earn MSU credit and pay the same rate in MSU tuition that they do on campus.
  
  
• Semester Partner Programs - Semester partner programs allow an MSU student to apply to and enroll in a foreign university as a student. Students take courses at the university with local and other international students. There are two types of Semester Partner Programs: Exchange and Direct Enroll.

Exchange Program: Students pay MSU tuition and fees just like a semester on campus.

Direct Enroll Program: Students pay host institution tuition and fees.

Note: All Semester Partner Programs require a student to complete a Course Approval Form (CAF) to earn academic credit. Students must submit a copy of the completed CAF, with all required signatures, to the Office for Education Abroad before leaving for a program. Students should save a copy for their records.

Study Abroad: Semester Partner Programs

Monash University | Melbourne, Australia
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum 
Enrollment Type: Exchange and Direct Enroll

University of New South Wales | Sydney, Australia
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum 
Enrollment Type: Exchange and Direct Enroll

University of Technology Sydney | Sydney, Australia
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 2.8
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum 
Enrollment Type: Exchange and Direct Enroll

Australian National University | Canberra, Australia
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum 
Enrollment Type: Exchange

Universidad San Francisco de Quito | Quito, Ecuador
Terms: Academic year, Fall, Spring and Summer
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum 
Enrollment Type: Exchange and Direct Enroll

University of Oslo | Oslo, Norway
Terms: Spring and Summer
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum 
Enrollment Type: Exchange and Direct Enroll

Lancaster University | Lancaster, England, United Kingdom 
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum 
Enrollment Type: Exchange

For approved equivalencies at partner universities, visit transfer.msu.edu and the Registrar's Education Abroad Partner Programs page. 

Note: The programs listed provide a sample of available program options. Use the Program Search to find more options available to you.

Research Abroad

Research Abroad

Research abroad is an interactive, discovery-based experience that teaches and engages students about the numerous components involved in the research and creative process. Research abroad can be done in conjunction with faculty or conducted independently, and it can encompass a wide variety of fields.

As students learn and work on essential components of the research process, they develop enhanced analytical skills, improve their oral and written communication abilities, and experience an increase in self-confidence. Research abroad provides students the opportunity for professional and personal development in a positive and productive environment. 

EuroScholars Research Abroad | Various countries in Europe
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.4 
Class Standing: Junior minimum 
Other Requirements: Honors College members only 

Arcadia University Summer STEM Research | Brisbane, Australia
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: Speak with your academic adviser about available credit

Arcadia University Summer STEM Research | Dublin, Ireland
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: Speak with your academic adviser about available credit

Arcadia University Summer STEM Research | Limerick, Ireland
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: Speak with your academic adviser about available credit

Arcadia University Summer STEM Research | Granada, Spain
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: Speak with your academic adviser about available credit

Arcadia University Summer STEM Research | London, United Kingdom
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: Speak with your academic adviser about available credit

Arcadia University Summer STEM Research | Scotland, United Kingdom
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: Speak with your academic adviser about available credit

Contact

For more information, contact:

Jean-Paul Sewavi
EA Program Coordinator
The Office for Education Abroad
sewavije(at)msu.edu

Rhonda Crackel
Director of CANR Study Abroad
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
crackel(at)msu.edu

Office for Education Abroad Advising Center
International Center | Room 108
(517) 353-8922
abroad(at)msu.edu