Not sure where to start? We have the answers to help you go abroad.
Where can I study?
Study Abroad programs are available in 20 different languages in locations throughout the world. Study in English is widely available,in 25 countries in 5 world areas. KU administrates study abroad programs in the following countries:
The Americas: Argentina, Brazil Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico Paraguay, Uruguay
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland France, Great Britain, Greece, Germany Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia
Middle East: Egypt, Israel Africa: Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya Zambia
Australasia: Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand
How credit awarded?
For most programs, upon return to KU and receipt of transcripts from the host institution abroad, grades are posted for KU equivalent courses on the student's KU transcript.
Through the Office of Study Abroad, students remain enrolled at KU earn resident KU credit,and are awarded grades for credit earned while studying abroad. Students from most disciplines may earn credit to fulfill KU degree requirements.
To ensure continued progress toward a degree, an Academic Advising Form for Study Abroad, an outline of courses the student plans to take while overseas and the KU degree requirements that will be fulfilled, must be completed for admission to a study abroad program.
What can I study?
Some programs focus on a particular field of study while others offer a general curriculum. Study Abroad participants come from all schools of the university including: Architecture, Business, Education Engineering, Fine Arts, Journalism Liberal Arts and Sciences, Social Welfare
Most students are able to fulfill graduation requirements and maintain progress toward their degree while studying abroad. A few examples of discipline-specific programs include those for: Architecture • Art and Design • Business Engineering • Environmental Studies Languages History International Business Economics Classics Education Social Welfare Humanities
Many semester and academic year programs allow qualified students with demonstrated language proficiency to choose from regular university course offerings.
How do I apply?
To begin a search for a study abroad program, you are encouraged to visit the Office of Study Abroad, browse through the resource library and attend information meetings, then schedule a meeting with a study abroad advisor to identify the program that best fits your needs.
An application, including academic advisor's approval of intended courses of study, must be submitted for admission.
Admission requirements and prerequisites, available fields of study, and competitiveness for admission vary from program to program. Early planning for study abroad will generally afford more options.
What about the cost?
Program costs vary, but studying abroad does not have to be expensive.
For instance, KU exchange agreements with universities in Costa Rica United Kingdom, France, Australia, and with the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) provide study abroad opportunities of great value at tuition room and board costs close to those of staying on the Lawrence campus.
Students paying non-resident tuition will find that the cost of study abroad can be less than that of studying on campus.
Normally, federal financial aid is applicable to study abroad programs and in most cases KU scholarships and grants may be applied to the study abroad program fee.
Must speak a foreign language?
You do not need to be fluent in a foreign language to study abroad. Several semester and year programs and many summer institutes are open to students with a minimum of language study.
Opportunities to study in English are plentiful, both in English-speaking and non-English-speaking cultures.
Of course, KU offers many study abroad programs for students with proficiency in the language of the host country.
Take the chance of a lifetime.
STUDY ABROAD
Come to the Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, Feb. 3 10:00a.m.- 3:00p.m. Kansas Union 4th Floor
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