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Â鶹Éç Global offers education abroad programs for matriculating Â鶹Éç/PSU students. Understanding the types of Â鶹Éç global programs will help you to narrow your search by making sure the program you choose meets your personal, professional, and academic goals. Regardless of the type of program, Â鶹Éç will charge all students the Study Abroad Administration and Technology fees. Students participating in Â鶹Éç Faculty-led, Exchange and OIE programs will also be charged the Â鶹Éç Eligible Travelers' Medical and Security international Insurance fee. An easy comparison chart of our programs can be found here:

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Program Types

Â鶹Éç Faculty-Led Programs

• Developed by Â鶹Éç faculty; administered by a Â鶹Éç academic department.
• You will be with other Â鶹Éç students, although some also accept non-Â鶹Éç students.
• Take Â鶹Éç courses that align with Â鶹Éç curricula, making it easy to fulfill requirements.
• Pay Â鶹Éç tuition, plus program fees, and some Â鶹Éç fees.  

Exchange Programs

• A reciprocal exchange with a student attending a select university abroad allowing undergraduate students from each school to directly enroll at the other institution.
• You will have a fully immersive experience studying with local and international students. You could be the only Â鶹Éç/PSU student.
• Housing is arranged through the host university or through a housing agency/partner if the host university does not have its own housing.
• Support and services are provided by the host university. You are expected to navigate policies and procedures independently, including but not limited to course registration, housing, visas, and health & safety.
• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.3 unless otherwise noted, at the time of application and at time of departure.
• Pay Â鶹Éç/PSU tuition with some Â鶹Éç/PSU fees. Pay housing costs directly to the host institution or the arranged landlord/housing agency.

Partner Programs

• These undergraduate programs are managed by professional third-party providers or universities abroad.
• Housing is arranged by the partner and cannot be opted out of; independent housing is not allowed.
• Study abroad with U.S., local, and international students.
• Apply to and pay the program provider directly. This includes foreign tuition, housing, on-site support, excursions, and sometimes meals. Some Â鶹Éç/PSU fees apply.

Other International Experience (i.e. intern or research abroad)

• These are Â鶹Éç/PSU experiences abroad that do not involve taking formal classes for credit.
• If credit is involved, it is arranged between an individual student and a faculty member typically as an independent study or internship.
• Some Â鶹Éç/PSU fees apply.  

For more details, see the Intern or Research Abroad page.

If, after reviewing all the Faculty-Led, Partner and Exchange programs, you cannot find a program that meets your academic requirements, there are a few options:

• Review them again because the options below involve significantly more individual work and responsibility.
• Formally request to have a non-approved program granted a one-time approval by completing a One-time Approval Petition. You must meet with your Global Education advisor to see if a petition would be feasible, as the request must be academic-based, and strict rules apply. Programs that are less than four weeks in duration are not considered for a One-time Approval Petition.
• Officially withdraw from Â鶹Éç for the semester or year abroad. Note: you may not be able to transfer credits in.