School of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Students who have elected to participate in an Education Abroad experience come back to campus with a unique engineering perspective, worldly and lifelong friends, incredible memories and experiences, and a new sense of self-confidence and self-awareness.
“It’s very humbling to be part of someone’s life like that. This is a stranger, and we get to be part of something that’s very influential and will impact them for a long time.”
All financial aid and most scholarships still apply when participating in Education Abroad. Many exchange programs are the equivalent cost of in-state tuition. For many out-of-state students, an abroad experience can even be less expensive for a semester.
Most programs will help you with your living arrangements, from Residence Hall type experience, to home stays (living with a local family), or apartment style living with roommate.
Emergency contacts and plans are in place with the recommended programs and through the Office of International Programs at CSU.
Some programs meet students at the airport and transfer to the center and housing. Other programs require you to get to campus yourself, then there is orientation and help getting to your housing. Everyone is always taken care of.
Programs are recommended based on the coursework being taught in English. Students may study the language of the country they are visiting, but being fluent is not an issue.
Not necessarily. We encourage students interested in Education Abroad to start planning early, as soon as their first semester at CSU, then we can make sure that the plans are in place so the student stays on track.
Usually students will be abroad for a semester, or a summer experience. Where you want to go is up to you, and making sure plans are in place in advance to stay on track with your curriculum.