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