Make Study Abroad Part of Your Degree
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Steps in the Planning Process

How to choose a program Who to contact for advice

Departmental Advising Resources College of Biological Sciences

How to Stay on Track with Your Academic Timeline

Program Options

Field study and host-country university arrangements Locations that range throughout the world

Student Profiles
Explore how other students built study abroad into their major:

Liz Interned as a Loan Officer
Through an MSID program, Liz was able to study Spanish while interning at a financial loan office based in Quito, Ecuador. She still talks to her host family, who showed her what Ecuador is about.

Craig C. Studies Physiology and Spanish in Ecuador
Through the year-long MSID program in Ecuador, Craig C. was able to complete an internship within his Physiology major while also receiving credits towards his Spanish major.

Carrie G. Studies and Interns in South America
First with the MSID program in Ecuador, then on an internship with the State Department in Peru, and finally spending a year in studying in Santiago, Chile, Carrie has traveled extensively in South America. She is now pursuing a career as a U.S. Foreign Service officer, hoping to become an ambassador someday!

Alice S. Studies Development in Ecuador
Alice, a sociology major, lived in Ecuador for the academic year, and spent time both in Quito and the Cotacachi area in rural Ecuador. She gained experience working with a non-governmental organization, and studying culture and development.

Erika H. Studies Development in Ecuador
Erika spent half of her semester in the capital city of Quito, and half in rural Ecuador, where she interned at a health center. As a biology major, this experience had a profound impact on her career goals.

Joe H. Studies Spanish and Biology in Venezuela
Joe spent his semester in Mérida fulfilling liberal education requirements for his finance and entrepreneurship major.

Chris W. Studies in Berlin
Chris spent a year studying in Berlin. He was able to travel throughout Germany and Europe, spending time with family and friends, and experiencing new cultures. Berlin was also a great place for Chris to be a soccer fan!

Last modified on November 21, 2008