Study Abroad

 

The Study Abroad program at SHSU offers the opportunity to engage in an educational and cultural learning experience. Students have the opportunity to study through one of our 33 exchange universities in 19 countries, study through an independent accredited organization, or register for faculty-led summer courses.

While abroad, students may be able to earn credit hours toward their degree. In addition, students who meet the requirements, may be eligible to receive study abroad scholarships.

If you are pursuing study abroad, the following forms should be completed and returned to the Office of International Programs prior to departure. 

SHSU Study Abroad Application

Emergency and Health Information Form

Letter of Recommendation Form

Liability Waiver

Exchange Agreements

An exchange agreement entails paying SHSU tuition, fees and being awarded a scholarship while attending a foreign university. Students may take courses in a foreign language or in English.

Each student is required to complete a course transfer approval form with signatures from appropriate professors and chairs. This process is necessary for approval to take courses overseas and receive credit hours upon returning to SHSU. Please use the "Study Abroad: Course Transfer Approval Form (For SHSU Outgoing Students through Exchange Universities)."

Exchange Agreements Procedures

Study Abroad: Course Transfer Approval Form (For SHSU Outgoing Students through Exchange Universities

More detailed information on our study abroad program with exchange agreements can be found on the following link.

Opportunities in Study Abroad

 

Independent Study Abroad Options

If a student's desired study abroad option is not under our exchange agreements, he/she can create an individualized study abroad program through third-party study abroad providers. There is a variety of well recognized and affiliated programs with SHSU for a student to study abroad.

The student will pay tuition and fees to the respective independent program. The student has to obtain approval from Undergraduate Admissions, professors and chairs in order to pursue the independent program. Please use the "Study Abroad: Course Transfer Approval Form (For SHSU Outgoing Students through Independent Third-Party Providers).

Independent Program Procedures

Study Abroad: Course Transfer Approval Form (For SHSU Outgoing Students through Independent Third-Party Providers)

More independent study abroad options can be found at:

Faculty-led Courses

Students are given the opportunity to enroll in a faculty-led summer program and earn credit hours while overseas.

Professors of different departments at SHSU travel overseas and take prospective students for a two-week, a month, or a summer session. Please use the following link to view the courses offered through our faculty-led summer programs.

SHSU Faculty-led Summer Programs

Faculty-led Programs Study Abroad Course Development and Approval: (for faculty use only)

Rules for Approval of Distance Education


Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Annotated list for Out-of-State and Out-of-Country Courses


Out-of-Country Study Program Annual Report Course Information Form

SHSU Scholarship Opportunities

Financial Questions
Scholarship Application Information
Scholarship Award Disbursement Questions

Scholarship Application Forms:

Non SHSU Scholarship Opportunities

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Awards of up to $5,000 to support U.S. citizen undergraduate receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year undergraduate colleges or universities in study abroad. Students studying in Critical Need Language may receive a $3,000 supplement for at total possible award of $8,000. This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Deadlines: April 2010 for Fall 2010

Contact: gilman@iie.org

Website: www.iie.org/gilman

 

Boren Scholarships & Fellowships

Funding from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) supports U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Up to $20,000 for undergraduate and $30,000 for graduate students depending on cost and length of program.

Deadline:
December 28, 2009 (graduate students); January 10, 2010 undergraduate students)

Contact: nsep@iie.org

Website: www.borenawards.org

 

This information was provided to us by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in Houston, TX.

Prior to departure please view the posted travel warnings

Current U.S. Department of StateTravel Warnings

 

If you have any questions please contact Judi Woods by phone at 936-294-3276 or send an email to jew002@shsu.edu.

 

 

Farrington 116, SHSU Box 2150
Huntsville, TX 77341-2150
Tel: 936-294-4737, Fax: 936-294-4620
Email: oip@shsu.edu

Important Dates

November 2009

11/21/2009 - Saturday @ SAM

11/26/2009 - 11/27/2009 - Thanksgiving Holidays

December 2009

12/23/2009 - 12/31/2009 - University Closed

January 2010

01/01/2010 - University Closed

01/22/2010 - Meet and Greet!  5-7 p.m. Kat Klub

February 2010

02/05/2010 - Tax Filing Workshop 3:30 p.m. - LSC

March 2010

03/01/2010 - Deadline: International Education Fee Scholarships for Summer/Fall 2010 and Spring 2011

TBD - CPT/OPT Workshop

TBD - Saturday @ Sam

TBD - International Festival

03/28/2010 - 04/02/2010 - International Week!

 

September 2010

TBD - International Welcome Picnic

 

November 2010

11/01/2010 - Deadline: International Education Fee Scholarships for Spring/Summer/Fall 2011