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Define Goals and Objectives

Researching study abroad options as early as possible will allow you to choose a program that best fits your academic and personal goals, and allows you time to complete application and preparation steps.

  • Academics - Stay on track for graduation by using study abroad courses to satisfy major, minor, and general education requirements. Your goal is to determine how many, and what type of, classes you need before you begin your program search.
  • Personal - From the length of participation to the level of engagement with the locals, personal goals are unique to every individual. Think of a place you have always wanted to visit and tie that into your educational goals.
  • Career - There are many career benefits of studying abroad. While researching programs, you can consider what skills you would like to obtain or improve upon - whether that is learning or language or interning abroad.
  • Eligibility - Review the minimum eligibility for each program as you explore, including minimum GPA, class standing, language and/or course prerequisites, and eligibility for a student visa in the host country. Some eligibility requirements must be met at the time of application (typically GPA), while others can be met by the time of participation (typically class standing and language/course prerequisites).

 

Summer and Winter Break Programs

  • ETSU Faculty Led

    These programs are a great way to study abroad with a group of other ETSU students. Programs are led by ETSU faculty and are usually around 2-3 weeks. You pay ETSU tuition plus program costs (housing, activities, some meals, may or may not include airfare). Some forms of financial aid may be used (please consult a financial aid counselor), and you can apply for the study abroad scholarship for credit-bearing programs. 

    *If you are planning on attending an ETSU Faculty-Led trip you are exempt from attending an interest session as the faculty leader will likely have their own type of information session.

    See faculty-led program info sessions here!

     

     

    Spring Break 2023 Programs

     

    GEOS 3700: Geosciences Field Experience in Ecuador

     

     

    Summer 2023 Programs

     

     

  • Direct Enrollment Faculty Led

    There are many other faculty-led group programs that you can join as an ETSU student. These programs listed below offer great opportunities to study abroad in a wider range of world regions/ countries and take courses in additional subject areas. While there may or may not be other ETSU students on these programs, you will be with a group of other students from Tennessee, Kentucky, or nearby states, and your faculty leaders will arrange the program for you. For almost all of these programs, you will pay all fees directly to the organization and not to ETSU.

    Click on the organizations below to learn more.

    • KIIS Faculty Led

      KIIS offers a wide variety of Summer & Winter break faculty-led group programs, including longer programs, service-learning programs, and programs in Europe and in other world regions (including Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania & Zanzibar, Japan, South Korea, Argentina, Costa Rica, and Ecuador). KIIS offers a mix of general education and elective courses.

      Follow these steps to study abroad through a KIIS program:

      1. First apply to the catch-all KIIS application in the Bucs Abroad portal:

      2. After approval, apply on the organization website: 

    • CCSA Faculty Led

      CCSA offers Summer & Winter break faculty-led group programs in English-speaking countries, including the UK, Ireland, Belize, and Australia. Courses tend to be electives and may be interdisciplinary. Examples include Brewing & Distillation Studies in the UK & Ireland, Ethnographic Field School in Belize, and Travel Storytelling through Photography in England, among many others.

      Follow these steps to study abroad through a CCSA program:

      1. First apply to the catch-all CCSA application in the Bucs Abroad portal:

      2. After approval, apply on the organization website: 

    • TnCIS Faculty Led

      TnCIS offers many Summer break faculty-led group programs in a range of countries, including programs in Europe as well as in Brazil, Ecuador, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, and Turkey. TnCIS courses tend to be general education courses and the programs are affordably priced.

      Follow these steps to study abroad through a TnCIS program:

      1. First apply to the catch-all TnCIS application in the Bucs Abroad portal:


      2. After approval, apply to be a non-degree student at Pellissippi State Community College (except for students joining an ETSU faculty-led program to Germany) and then apply on the organization website: 

  • Direct Enrollment Universities & Organizations

    Direct enrollment means you pay the institution abroad directly, including tuition, housing, fees, etc.. The benefit of direct enrollment is that you have more options in terms of location, courses, and experiences (including internships, service-learning, fieldwork, etc.), and there may be more spots for students for these programs. Direct enrollment costs vary, but affiliated universities may offer a discounted fee rate for ETSU students and provider organizations may offer additional scholarships.

    • Universities

      These programs are endorsed by and partners of ETSU. Many provide ETSU students with a discount.


      Affiliated Schools:

    • Organizations

      Search through the different Direct Enrollment organizations and their locations to see if one may be the right fit for your next adventure! 

      • API

        API offers hundreds of study abroad programs (including service-learning and internship programs) for any term and major, in a wide range of countries. API also offers many scholarships as well as additional scholarships just for ETSU students.

        Follow these steps to study abroad through an API program:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal.

        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

      • ISA World Strides

        ISA World Strides offers hundreds of study abroad programs in Europe, Latin America, and Africa, including service-learning and internship programs. ISA also offers additional scholarships.

        Follow these steps to study abroad through an ISA program:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal.


        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

      • TEAN

        TEAN offers many study abroad programs in the Asia-Pacific region, including service-learning and internship programs. TEAN also offers additional scholarships.

        Follow these steps to study abroad through a TEAN program:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal.

        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

      • The Intern Group

        The Intern Group specializes in virtual and abroad customized internship programs.

        Follow these steps to intern abroad through The Intern Group:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal.

        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

         

     

 

Semester and Academic Year Programs

  • Bilateral Exchange Universities

    The word "exchange" means that you swap places with an international student from another university. For bilateral exchange programs, you pay in-state tuition to ETSU, and housing costs to the university abroad, making it a more cost-effective option. There are some additional costs such as airfare, health insurance, meals, and transportation.

    Please note that exchange spots may be limited, and you must be approved and nominated by ETSU before applying on the university abroad's website.

    Bilateral Exchange Universities

  • Direct Enrollment Universities & Organizations

    Direct enrollment means you pay the institution abroad directly, including tuition, housing, fees, etc.. The benefit of direct enrollment is that you have more options in terms of location, courses, and experiences (including internships, service-learning, fieldwork, etc.), and there may be more spots for students for these programs.

    Direct enrollment costs vary, but affiliated universities may offer a discounted fee rate for ETSU students and provider organizations may offer additional scholarships.

    • Universities

      These programs are highly reputable and endorsed by ETSU. Many provide ETSU students with a discount.


      Affiliated Schools:

    • Organizations

      Search through the different Direct Enrollment organizations and their locations to see if one may be the right fit for your next adventure! 

      • API

        API offers hundreds of study abroad programs (including service-learning and internship programs) for any term and major, in a wide range of countries. API also offers many scholarships as well as additional scholarships just for ETSU students.

        Follow these steps to study abroad through an API program:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal.

        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

      • ISA World Strides

        ISA World Strides offers hundreds of study abroad programs in Europe, Latin America, and Africa, including service-learning and internship programs. ISA also offers additional scholarships.

        Follow these steps to study abroad through an ISA program:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal.

        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

      • TEAN

        TEAN offers many study abroad programs in the Asia-Pacific region, including service-learning and internship programs. TEAN also offers additional scholarships.

        Follow these steps to study abroad through a TEAN program:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal.

        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

      • KIIS

        KIIS offers two Spring semester programs, one in Germany and one in Spain.

        Follow these steps to study abroad through a TEAN program:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal (program links coming soon).

        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

      • The Intern Group

        The Intern Group specializes in virtual and abroad customized internship programs.

        Follow these steps to intern abroad through The Intern Group:

        1. First, apply to the program you choose in the Bucs Abroad Portal.

        2. After approval, apply on the organization website:

 

Resources

Use this guide to help in your study abroad decision when researching and comparing destinations.
Why ETSU Scholar Development and Education Abroad?

Understanding the benefits of learning a foreign language.
Language Enrichment

 

 

 

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