Study Abroad Programs

The Office of International Education provides educational opportunities to students who are interested in studying abroad and studying away. It is our belief that one of the best ways for our students to prepare themselves in the global world is to visit different parts of the world. Currently, through partnerships, we can send students abroad or to study away to over 30 countries. Furthermore, the Office of International Education supports FSU faculty-led short-term study abroad opportunities!

Study Abroad

tudying abroad is an amazing opportunity for students! Students who study abroad can further develop their interpersonal and cognitive skills, professional development, job prospects, graduate school, and more. If you’re interested in studying abroad, read below to see our process. If you are interested in a faculty-led program you already know about, go ahead and fill out the “Student Faculty Led Study Abroad Application” below to start getting ready to go abroad!

There are two types of programs offered at FSU: Faculty-Led and Provider Programs. Our Faculty-Led Programs are study abroad programs organized by FSU faculty and the International Education department and are typically short-term, meaning only two weeks to a month. Provider Programs are organized by our partners and can be longer programs (year, semester, summer, or winter break) than Faculty-Led Programs.

The Study Abroad Process at FSU goes as follows:

• Fill out the form on the right and email it to Dr. Vasquez (and ask to schedule an advising appointment) so she has some basic information about you before your advising appointment. You can either download the form to your computer, edit it on your computer, and email it to her, or you can print it out and then email her a clear picture of it once it is filled out.
• Research your study abroad options! Check out the AIFS and CIEE websites (and our NSE Page) to see some program options. Faculty-Led options will be promoted internally, so email Dr. Vasquez if you’re interested in doing a Faculty-Led program.
• After your advising appointment with Dr. Vasquez, begin the application process for the program you want to participate in (and pay whatever application fee is required).
• Once you’re accepted, we’ll meet again to talk about your next steps.
• Before you leave for your trip, we’ll host a pre-departure orientation in which you’ll learn about some important dos and don’ts when studying abroad.
• On your trip, we’ll stay in contact with you via email, Remind, WhatsApp, or GroupMe to ensure everything is going well.

Faculty-Led Programs

aculty-Led Programs are opportunities available to students in which FSU faculty members lead trips abroad with a cohort of FSU students. We encourage FSU faculty to lead short-term study abroad programs, either through our department or with the help of our Providers. If you are interested in leading a study abroad opportunity, please complete the Proposal Form below or reach out to Dr. Deborah Vasquez to learn more about leading a program with one of our Providers.

Application for students to attend a Faculty-Led Program: Student Study Abroad Application

Proposal for FSU Faculty: Study Abroad Faculty-Led Program Proposal (through FSU)

Study Abroad Opportunities

• Boren Awards
• CIEE College Study Abroad Opportunities
• ISEP Direct Programs
• Critical Language Scholarship Program
• Gilman Scholarship Program
• Douglass-O’Connell Global Internship
• Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
• The U.S. Student Fulbright Program
• The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships
• Other Study Abroad Scholarships

Please visit our office for information of these scholarship programs