SingDanceRunLife

A couple of weeks ago I realized that it's gonna take me another 2 years to finish my degree rather than a year and a half and that made me think that I can probably study abroad. I've emailed both my major's department chair and the office for global education and will hopefully get some info this summer.

My school has programs in England, Ireland, Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, Germany and Mexico and you can go practically anywhere else as long as it's with an accredited school program, like one of my friends went to Australia last year and another is in France right now.

How do you decide where to go etc?

SingDanceRunLife

Anyone? I've tried talking to the office of global ed at my school but since it's summer they haven't really been too helpful.

Also, I know of API (Academic Programs International), but are there any other trustworthy study abroad programs? I'm not sure I want to limit myself to the countries my school has programs with and I have no idea how to find a program.

vienneselights

you said it yourself - you can study abroad at any accredited university. find a university in the country of your choice, browse their website, or contact them for information about studying abroad there. then talk to your dean and study abroad people about whether it's possible to study there and the college credit you will get for it. then go.

you don't need a program, fool.

SingDanceRunLife

It's so much easier with a program because you don't have to worry about anything like finding a school or getting a transcript and you also have a group of people to go with which I think is better than going alone. That's why I want a program. For example, my friend who went to France did her program through Oswego.

BrownParent

I think you look for schools that have good programs in your major or other special intrest area, as far as choosing which country. As well as which appeals to you.