Study Abroad Programs
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.
**All 2022 faculty-led programs are subject change due to changing travel restrictions in the US and Abroad.
Program Name Location Courses Faculty Semester/Dates Abroad Notes Agriculture production systems in Southern France and Spain France & Spain AGRI 4369
AGRI 5369Dr. Marcy Beverly
Dr. Stanley KelleySummer 1
June 6-20, 2022Cancelled Global Security and Political Economy in Taiwan - Computer Science Taiwan COSC 4340
Dr. Li-Jen Lester Mini-session
May 14-27, 2022Cancelled Business and Economics in China China ECON 4085
ECON 4360Dr. Fidel Gonzalez Summer Cancelled International Business in Germany Germany ECON 4085
ECON 4360Dr. Christian Raschke Summer
May 31-June 24, 2022Cancelled Irish Literature and Culture - English Ireland ENGL 3338
ENGL 3370Dr. Paul Child
Dr. Robert DonahooSummer 1
June 8-23, 2022Cancelled Green Construction and Sustainability in South Korea South Korea ETEC 4369
Dr. Min Jae Suh Summer 2
July 9-23, 2022Cancelled Design, Fashion and Culture in Italy Italy FACS 4395
Dr. Keila Tyner Summer 1
June 5-14, 2022Cancelled International Finance and Economics in Japan Japan FINC 4085
ECON 4360Dr. Steve Nenninger & Dr. Mark Frank Summer 1
June 11-26, 2022
Cancelled Educational Leadership in Italy Italy HELD 7110
Dr. Matthew Fuller & Dr. Julie Combs Summer Cancelled Empire, War, and Nationalism in South-Central Europe Slovenia, Austria & Italy HIST 3356
HIST 3357Dr. Zachary Doleshal Summer 1
June 4-23, 2022Cancelled African Environments and Cultures Ghana & Kenya HONR 3332
Dr. Samuel Adu-Prah, Dr. Willis Okech Oyugi & Dr. Jeffrey Wozniak Summer 1
June 1-26, 2022Cancelled Exploring Sports Culture and Society in South Korea South Korea KINE 3388 Dr. Minhyum Kim Summer 1
June 6-17, 2022Cancelled Supply Chain in England and Scotland England & Scotland MGMT 3370
MGMT 3372Dr. Jason Riley & Dr. William Ellegood Summer 2
July 12-29, 2022
Cancelled Community Nursing in Costa Rica: Global Health Costa Rica NURS 4030 Ms. Linda James Spring May 16-28, 2022 and Fall (TBA)
Global Security and Political Economy in Taiwan - Political Science Taiwan POLS 4081 Dr. Dennis Weng Mini-session
May 14-27, 2022Cancelled Comparative Homeland Security - Security Studies/Criminal Justice Poland SCST/CRIJ 4377 Dr. Magdalena Denham Summer 1
May 27-June13, 2022Cancelled WOLC Costa Rica Study Abroad Costa Rica SPAN 2311
SPAN 2312Dr. Maria Barker Summer
Cancelled 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.
- 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 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/
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/.
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.
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.
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 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, 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.
- 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 |
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Jessie Miller Assistant Director of Study Abroad |
jtm096@shsu.edu | 936.294.3276 | Farrington 116C |