Study Abroad Programs

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Congratulations on making one of the best decisions of your life - the decision to study abroad! No matter where you go or how long you study abroad, it will change you forever.

Finding your study abroad program is one of the hardest parts of choosing to study abroad. We are here to help you! At SHSU, we have hundreds of approved programs across the globe through our exchange, affiliated, and faculty-led programs. All SHSU approved programs can be found in our Bearkats Abroad Portal, powered by Via TRM. You can start by taking the portals program matching quiz and then browse the portal for additional programs.

Search for Study Abroad Programs

After you find a program (or five!) that interests you, make an appointment with a Study Abroad Advisor to gain additional information and start the application process.

• Faculty-Led Programs

  Travel and study abroad with an SHSU faculty member and 10-30 students enrolled in the same SHSU course(s). You enroll in an SHSU course designated for study abroad and earn regular SHSU credits. You pay your normal SHSU tuition and fees plus a program fee to SHSU. It’s important to understand what is included in the program fee and what additional expense you need to budget for, make sure you check out the Estimated Program Cost sheet for each program. Scholarships & financial aid can apply. Courses and destinations vary each year.

  All 2022 faculty-led programs will be added in the portal as soon as they are available to apply to, all should be added by mid-September.

  Program Name	Location	Courses	Faculty	Semester/Dates Abroad	Notes
  Agriculture production systems in Southern France and Spain	France & Spain	AGRI 4369 AGRI 5369	Dr. Marcy Beverly Dr. Stanley Kelley	Summer 1 June 6-20, 2022
  Global Security and Political Economy in Taiwan - Computer Science	Taiwan	COSC 4340	Dr. Li-Jen Lester	Mini-session May 14-27, 2022
  Business and Economics in China	China	ECON 4085 ECON 4360	Dr. Fidel Gonzalez	Summer	Coming soon
  International Business in Germany	Germany	ECON 4085 ECON 4360	Dr. Christian Raschke	Summer May 31-June 24, 2022	Coming soon
  Irish Literature and Culture - English	Ireland	ENGL 3338 ENGL 3370	Dr. Paul Child Dr. Robert Donahoo	Summer 1 June 8-23, 2022
  Green Construction and Sustainability in South Korea	South Korea	ETEC 4369	Dr. Min Jae Suh	Summer 2 July 9-23, 2022
  Design, Fashion and Culture in Italy	Italy	FACS 4395	Dr. Keila Tyner	Summer 1 June 5-14, 2022
  International Finance and Economics in Japan	Japan	FINC 4085 ECON 4360	Dr. Steve Nenninger & Dr. Mark Frank	Summer 1	Coming soon
  Educational Leadership in Italy	Italy	HELD 7110	Dr. Matthew Fuller & Dr. Julie Combs	Summer	Coming soon
  Empire, War, and Nationalism in South-Central Europe	Slovenia, Austria & Italy	HIST 3356 HIST 3357	Dr. Zachary Doleshal	Summer 1 June 4-23, 2022
  African Environments and Cultures	Ghana & Kenya	HONR 3332	Dr. Samuel Adu-Prah, Dr. Willis Okech Oyugi & Dr. Jeffrey Wozniak	Summer 1 June 1-26, 2022	Coming soon
  Exploring Sports Culture and Society in South Korea	South Korea	KINE 3388	Dr. Minhyum Kim	Summer 1 June 6-17, 2022
  Supply Chain in England and Scotland	England & Scotland	MGMT 3370 MGMT 3372	Dr. Jason Riley & Dr. William Ellegood	Summer 2	Coming soon
  Zipline to Costa Rica	Costa Rica	NURS 4030	Ms. Linda James	Spring and Fall	Coming soon
  Global Security and Political Economy in Taiwan - Political Science	Taiwan	POLS 4081	Dr. Dennis Weng	Mini-session May 14-27, 2022
  Comparative Homeland Security - Security Studies/Criminal Justice	Poland	SCST/CRIJ 4377	Dr. Magdalena Denham	Summer 1 May 27-June13, 2022
  WOLC Costa Rica Study Abroad	Costa Rica	SPAN 2311 SPAN 2312	Dr. Maria Barker	Summer	Coming soon
  Dubai Study Abroad	United Arab Emirates	MKTG 4085	Dr. Irfan Ahmed	Fall	Available March

• Exchange Programs

  An Exchange Program is where SHSU has a direct bilateral agreement with a university abroad. You pay your normal tuition and fees to SHSU, and attend classes at the partner institution. The courses you take abroad will transfer back to SHSU as in-residence credits and you will receive grades "CR" (Credit) if passed or "NC" (No Credit) if not successfully completed. The credits will count towards hours earned but will not affect your SHSU or overall GPA. You must take at least 12 credits at the partner university if attending a full semester program. Financial Aid can apply & scholarships are available.

  University	Location	Semester
  École d'ingénieurs de Purpan	Toulouse, France	Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
  Fontys University of Applied Science	Eindhoven/Tilburg/Venlo, Netherlands	Fall, Spring, Year
  Kobe College	Nishinomiya, Japan	Fall, Spring, Year
  Kyonggi University	Suwon, South Korea	Fall, Spring, Year
  Soonchunhyang University	Asan-Si, South Korea	Fall, Spring, Year
  University of Bern	Bern, Switzerland	Fall, Spring, Year
  University of Lausanne	Lausanne, Switzerland	Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
  University of Ljubljana	Ljubljana, Slovenia	Fall, Spring, Year
  University of Turku	Turku, Finland	Fall, Spring, Year
  Université du Québec à Chicoutimi	Chicoutimi, Canada	Summer

  To transfer courses to SHSU taken on an exchange program courses must be pre-approved before you leave. Access the below Study Abroad and NSE Course Database to see if your preferred courses have already been approved. If they have not you will need to submit the Study Abroad and NSE Course Approval Request Form. We recommend reviewing courses as soon as you have identified the program you want to participate in.

  Study Abroad and NSE Course Database

• Affiliated Programs

  Affiliated program providers are 3rd party companies that provide Study Abroad services that SHSU has chosen to partner with. For these programs you DO NOT pay tuition & fees to SHSU. You pay a program fee directly to the provider that covers your tuition abroad, excursions, housing, and much more. You will receive transfer credit from the university you attend abroad. This means that your grades will only affect your overall GPA, NOT your SHSU GPA. Financial Aid can apply with a few exceptions & scholarships are available. All affiliated programs are listed in our Bearkats Abroad Portal.

  Provider	Notes
  AIFS	Automatic $400 grant (semester) or $200 (summer) for SHSU students who attend an AIFS study abroad program, since SHSU is affiliated with AIFS. Other study abroad scholarships & grants are available. AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support page https://www.aifsabroad.com/financial-aid/
  API	Students may apply for multiple API scholarships (though may only be awarded one) and are encouraged to refer to the list of additional scholarship and funding resources included on their website. Additionally, API gives SHSU a $1,000 award to one or more students participating in their programs as part of the affiliation agreement. API Financial Information https://apiabroad.com/other-resources/financial-information/ API offers internships in almost all its locations. If you are interested in an international internship check out https://members.apiabroad.com/shsu-internships-api/.
  Arcos	Programs in Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico and Spain. SHSU students attending an Arcos Learning Abroad program receives an automatic $100 scholarship towards the program fee. More information about funding an Arcos program can be found here.
  interDaF	SHSU's Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures has partnered directly with the University of Leipzig in Germany to offer a language and cultural immersion program to SHSU students during the summer term. Students may study at the interDaF institute for 4 or 8-weeks on this high-impact experience that will exponentially increase both your cultural competency and language abilities.
  ISA	As affiliate partners, SHSU students will get an automatic $200 discount on all ISA programs and are eligible to apply for the Carlos Casteneda semester scholarship of $2,000, which is only available to students from affiliated universities. There are additional ISA scholarships. ISA Funding Your Program page https://www.studiesabroad.com/admissions/funding-your-program/scholarships-and-grants Visit ISA's Reginal Director Zoe Crowe-Barnes' Virtual Office to learn more, book an advising appointment and find ISA's upcoming events.
  TEAN	TEAN is a sister company of ISA, and students will receive an automatic $200 discount on all TEAN programs as well. You can find TEAN's Financing your Study Abroad Program page at https://teanabroad.org/how-it-works/financing-your-study-abroad-program/. Book an advising appointment with ISA/TEAN's Reginal Director Zoe Crowe-Barnes to find out more information about their programs.
  USAC	USAC, a nonprofit organization since 1982, has provided students with life-changing opportunities to live and learn in countries around the globe. They have many affordable, authentic study abroad programs in 26 countries, and strive to provide students with ample opportunities to become engaged, global citizens. USAC awards scholarships and discounts twice a year to assist students with their study abroad expenses.

  To transfer courses to SHSU taken on an affiliated program courses must be pre-approved before you leave. Access the below Study Abroad and NSE Course Database to see if your preferred courses have already been approved. If they have not you will need to submit the Study Abroad and NSE Course Approval Request Form. We recommend reviewing courses as soon as you have identified the program you want to participate in.

  Study Abroad and NSE Course Database

• Virtual Programs

  Office of International Programs offers a wide range of flexible international educational experiences. Sam Houston students can participate in a virtual Internship and/or Study Abroad programs through our Affiliated Programs and International Exchange Programs. Virtual programs vary in length, from two weeks to semester long. Students can choose from credit and non-credit internships, as well as regular academic programs. For more information about programs and benefits of virtual programs visit our Virtual Programs Page

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	Kenzie Clyde Study Abroad Advisor	ktc026@shsu.edu	936.294.3892	Farrington 111F