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What
are the options?
Visit the study abroad office
Exchange programs
K-State faculty-led programs abroad
Participating in non-KSU programs
Language programs
Programs in English
Internships
Community Service
Programs by country
Programs by major
National Student Exchange (NSE)
Canadian Studies Program
The next step is to research your options. There are several types of programs to choose from. You may go on a KSU exchange program, in which you study at a university abroad while someone from that university comes to KSU to take your place. This is usually the most cost-effective way to study abroad. You may choose a non-KSU affiliated program. Or, you may choose to go on a KSU faculty-led program, which are usually shorter than regular study abroad programs.
Even if you plan to participate on a non-KSU study abroad program, you should still work with the study abroad office and pay the “study abroad fee” for the semester. With this service and fee you can remain enrolled full-time at K-State. Full-time enrollment in the "study abroad line" for the semester(s) you are away avoids a number of problems you may otherwise face because you are not taking courses at KSU. If you are not enrolled during a regular semester, KSU thinks you have dropped out. The consequences of this for you may be one or more of the following:
The KSU study abroad office can help you choose a non-KSU program and guide you through the application process.
As the term indicates, an exchange is a two-way flow of students – you go out and someone comes in to take your place. You are actually admitted to and are enrolled in another university abroad. With a few exceptions you are a regular student taking regular university courses. Exchanges are usually the most cost effective programs and provide full immersion into the host country and university. K-State has many places available on exchange programs around the world.
Please keep in mind that participating in an exchange does not concern you alone. Whether you go or not affects another student who replaces you. This is because your fees are used to pay the costs for the incoming student, while that student pays for the costs for you at the university you will attend. Thus, the number of students exchanged must be equal at each university so that the fees can be paid. Should you sign-up and then pull out, you can spoil an international student's chance to come to K-State.
Multi-Country Exchange Programs
ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) offers reciprocal exchanges in over 35 countries, which allow students to study abroad for approximately the same amount as studying at home. Many programs are taught in English (Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Thailand as well as Australia, Canada, Ghana, Malta, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom). Language and Culture programs are offered in many places to learn French, German, Portuguese and Spanish. Students with four semesters of a language can do immersion programs in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese or Spanish.
The MAUI-Utrect Network Exchange Program enables students from member universities in the U.S. to study at one of the other member institutions in Europe for a semester or academic year. Each student pays tuition to his or her home university and takes regular classes at the partner institution. The participating U.S. universities are members of an organization called MAUI (Mid-America Universities International). The participating European partners are members of the Utrect Network, a group of universities cooperating in the area of internationalization.
K-State Exchanges
AustraliaCosta RicaCzech RepublicFranceGermanyMexico |
NetherlandsPolandSwedenTurkeyUnited Kingdom |
These are short-term trips led
by K-State faculty and offered for limited credit, usually
3 hours. They are centered on a special topic and usually
run for periods between 1-3 weeks during holiday breaks,
intersession or the summer. Costs are variable depending
on destination and often include traveling from place to
place. These are good for your first “taste” of international experience and allow you to study abroad
without interrupting your regular coursework.
More about faculty-led programs
In addition to KSU-affiliated programs, there are hundreds of other programs to choose from. All non-KSU programs have their own application procedures and fees. You are responsible for paying these programs directly whatever costs they charge. Always make sure just exactly what a program fee covers in terms of total costs you will incur for a study abroad program. Some fees may cover only tuition and fees, while others may include room and board.
Many non-KSU programs are “group study programs.” This means that there is a one-way flow of American students to the destination country – you go out to an international site with a group of other students, usually Americans, but sometimes from other countries as well. These programs are highly structured, often with set curricula, their own faculty, a director and a study center. Many of the administrative and logistical matter are taken care of for you, but rarely are you mainstreamed into regular course work at another university. It can be more difficult to meet “local” students on these programs. These programs are available for a summer, semester or as long as a year. Such programs are offered by universities, including K-State, and special study organizations – Semester at Sea, Council for International Educational Exchange, School for International Training, American Institute of Foreign Studies and Butler Institute for Study Abroad, to name a few.
You can also explore direct enrollment programs offered by an international university or institution. These programs may offer a limited set of courses especially designed for foreign students or may allow you to take regular courses at that university. These programs are highly variable in cost, depending on local tuition, fees and living costs.
French (Canada, France, Switzerland, La Reunion, etc.)
German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)
Japanese
Spanish (Spain)
Spanish (Central and South America)
Learn about international internships in (.pdf) format
Also go to http://www.globalexperiences.com
Also go to http://www.globalexperiences.com
Especially for Asia
Especially for Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji
Especially for Central and South America
Especially for Central and Eastern Europe
Especially for Canada
Especially for France
Especially for Germany and Austria
Especially for Italy
Especially for Japan
Especially for Spain
Especially for the UK and Ireland
Especially for Summer in Europe
Cheap and Exciting Trips
Almost all fields can be studied abroad, although you may not find your field of study at every location. Most students are able to take courses in their major while they study abroad. If you decide to study abroad at a location without classes in your major, you can often take classes to fulfill university “general education” and general elective requirements, or fulfill language requirements. The following is a list of some programs that work especially well for certain majors – but remember, even if your major is not listed, we can find a program for you!
Especially for Anyone
Cheap and Exciting Programs
Especially
for the College of Agriculture
Especially for Art
Especially for Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics
Especially for the College of Business
Especially for Education
Especially for Engineering
Especially for English and Theatre
Especially for Geography and Geology
Especially for Human Ecology
Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design
Child Development, and Family and Consumer Studies
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Nutrition and Dietetics
Especially for Journalism and Mass Communications
Especially for Math and Computer Science
Especially for Music
Especially for Philosophy
Especially for Pre-Health and Kinesiology
Especially for Pre-Law
Especially for Psychology
Especially for Social Sciences
Especially for Women's Studies
Especially for Kansas State at Salina
You can study at another university in the United States (including Puerto Rico) or Canada while paying K-State in-state tuition! Learn more about the NSE!
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