Non-GSU Study Abroad Programs

Although Georgia State University offers a variety of exciting study abroad options to students, at this time most of these programs are offered in the May and Summer terms only. Since many students are interested in studying abroad for a semester or a full academic year, the Study Abroad Programs Office of the Office of International Affairs is a good resource for students to explore alternative quality study abroad options through other institutions and international education organizations.

Students studying abroad on non-GSU Study Abroad Programs must plan to attend a Globe-Trekker Seminar, held several times a week at 10 Park Place South, Suite 500, in the Study Abroad Resource Library. After you've attended one of these seminars, you may then speak to an Advisor individually. Please see our Advising Schedule for available hours as we no longer require appointments.

Credit Approval: Students will be directed to the Office of Academic Assistance for their College (Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, etc.), where they will be advised on the process for studying abroad as transient students and on coordinating course equivalency and pre-approval for course credit to be transferred back to Georgia State University. Pre-approval is necessary to ensure that students receive credit for study abroad. Details on this process and copies of the Credit Approval Form are available at the Globe-Trekker Seminars held in the Study Abroad Programs Office.

Financial Aid: Financial aid, including federal aid and the Georgia HOPE Scholarship, is available for students who have completed their Credit Approval Form. Students should consult with the Office of Student Financial Aid, in 102 Sparks Hall, as soon as possible while planning for study abroad. At your Globe-Trekker Seminar, make sure to ask the Study Abroad Advisor about other available scholarships, including the International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship.

The following search engines might prove helpful to you in your search:
www.iiepassport.com
www.studyabroad.com
www.studyabroadlinks.com
http://www.diversityabroad.com/

Listed below are links to several alternative study abroad programs. Information about these and many additional excellent programs is available in the Study Abroad Resource Library.

Click on a region to search programs:

Africa Asia Australia/Pacific Europe/Canada
Latin America/Caribbean Middle East

Africa

University System of Georgia On-line Catalog: Outlines the many different study abroad options provided by all the colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia. It includes indices by field of study or country, and websites for more information on working, interning, and volunteering abroad. www.usg.edu/oie/catalog

American Institute for Foreign Study: Affiliated with Georgia State University, a program provider that offers programs in Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, and Spain. During the summer, multi-country programs are offered for travel throughout Western Europe, with focuses on International Marketing and Finance, European Art and Architecture, and the Italian Influence on Western Civilization. www.aifsabroad.com

College Consortium for International Studies: Program provider that specializes in low-cost programs in over 31 countries. The site contains a subject category search for each program. www.ccisabroad.org

Council for International Educational Exchange: Program provider with options in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, France, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. http://www.ciee.org/study.aspx

Cultural Experiences Abroad: Affiliated with Georgia State University, a program provider with opportunities in Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico, Czech Republic, Russia, Germany, England, France, Ireland, Italy and Spain.www.gowithcea.com

InterStudy: Program provider has over fifty years of experience in study abroad. It offers programs in Belgium, England, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. All programs are in English, and no knowledge of a foreign language is necessary. www.interstudy.org

International Student Exchange Program: Organization offers programs to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Uruguay. It includes an attractive collection of Asian studies programs taught in English. Georgia State students who take part in this program automatically receive a $500 grant towards the cost. http://www.isep.org/

School for Field Studies: Targets students with a desire to research environmental field studies. It offers programs in Australia, Costa Rica, Kenya, Mexico, Turks and Caicos Islands. www.fieldstudies.org

Semester at Sea: Participants of this program will travel to a variety of different countries by ship. The curriculum is a combination of on-board classroom studies and international fieldwork. www.semesteratsea.com

SUNY Office of International Programs: The State University System of New York offers a wide range of study abroad options. www.studyabroad.com/suny

University of Rochester Study Abroad: Offers programs in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Peru, Taiwan, and fourteen different countries in Europe. www.rochester.edu/learning

USAC: A consortium of universities offering a wide range of study abroad options. http://usac.unr.edu

World Learning: Program provider offering programs in all major regions of the world designed around a theme, such as Environmental Studies, The Arts, Public Health, etc. www.sit.edu/studyabroad/index.html

Asia

Asia Council: Part of the University System of Georgia, offering programs in China and India: http://www.kennesaw.edu/globalinstitute/index.htm

Institute for the International Education of Students: Program provider has fifty years of experience in study abroad. It offers programs in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, and Spain. www.IESabroad.org

SUNY Office of International Programs: The State University System of New York offers a wide range of study abroad options. www.studyabroad.com/suny

USAC: A consortium of universities offering a wide range of study abroad options. http://usac.unr.edu

Australia/Pacific

AustraLearn: A non-profit organization that dubs itself the “Australia and New Zealand Education Abroad Specialists”. It offers courses in business, education, engineering, humanities and social sciences, and the health sciences. www.australearn.org

Australia Education Connection: A program provider that organizes programs at Australian universities. It places an emphasis on affordability. www.studyabroad.com/australia

Arcadia University: Offers programs to Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, and Spain. It also offers a program in Equatorial Guinea with a specialization in Tropical Conservation. It boasts an extensive scholarship program. www.arcadia.edu/cea/

Butler University Institute for Study Abroad: University that offers programs to Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, North Ireland, and Scotland. The site includes a subject-matching database. www.ifsa-butler.org

International Studies Abroad: Program provider with opportunities in Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, England, France, Mexico, and Spain. The site includes comments on past experiences from students and their parents. www.studiesabroad.com

SUNY Office of International Programs: The State University System of New York offers a wide range of study abroad options. www.studyabroad.com/suny

USAC: A consortium of universities offering a wide range of study abroad options. http://usac.unr.edu

Europe/Canada

Academic Programs International: Affiliated with Georgia State University, a program provider that offers programs in Eastern Europe, France, Ireland, Italy, and Spain. Courses are available in English and in the foreign language of the host country. www.academicintl.com

American Intercontinental University: Offers programs in London, England and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The program in Dubai focuses on Middle Eastern studies. Other courses available for study are business, engineering, liberal arts, interior design, fashion design, and visual communication. www.aiustudyabroad.com

Consortium of International Universities: Affiliated with the Georgia State University Institute of International Business in the Robinson College of Business, CIU sends students to Paderno del Grappa, Italy. Contact jgabel@gsu.edu for more information. www.business.ku.edu/italy

Denmark’s International Study Program: Affiliated with the University of Copenhagen. It offers a large variety of courses and claims a “challenging” curriculum. All courses are taught in English by Danish faculty. www.disp.dk

European Council: Part of the University System of Georgia, offering programs in England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Russia. www.valdosta.edu/europeancouncil

Interstudy: Program provider has over fifty years of experience in study abroad. It offers programs in Belgium, England, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales. All programs are in English, and no knowledge of a foreign language is necessary. www.interstudy.org

Nicholls State University: Offers programs in Austria, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. www.nicholls.edu/abroad/

Northumbria University: Offers a wide range of courses in Newcastle, England.
www.northumbria.ac.uk/studyabroad

SUNY Office of International Programs: The State University System of New York offers a wide range of study abroad options. www.studyabroad.com/suny

University of New Orleans: Offers programs in Austria, Costa Rica, France, a music study in Vienna, Prague and Salzburg, a program in Greece for students interested in teaching, and a poetry study in Italy. http://inst.uno.edu/isep/default.cfm

USAC: A consortium of universities offering a wide range of study abroad options. http://usac.unr.edu

Latin America/Caribbean

Nicholls State University: Offers programs in Austria, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. www.nicholls.edu/abroad/

SUNY Office of International Programs: The State University System of New York offers a wide range of study abroad options. www.studyabroad.com/suny

USAC: A consortium of universities offering a wide range of study abroad options. http://usac.unr.edu

Middle East

SUNY Office of International Programs: The State University System of New York offers a wide range of study abroad options. www.studyabroad.com/suny

USAC: A consortium of universities offering a wide range of study abroad options. http://usac.unr.edu