Choosing a Program
Washington State University offers over 1200 education abroad programs in 70 countries around the world.
When it comes time to decide which education abroad experience you want to participate in, the options can be a bit daunting. However, since your time abroad has the potential to be a life-changing experience, it deserves a great deal of thought.
Washington State strongly encourages students to participate in a study abroad program that complements and strengthens their program of study. If you are an architectural studies major, for example, you might chose to study “European Urban Design Theories” or “20th Century Danish Architecture” in Copenhagen through Denmark’s International Study Program (DIS). Neither of these classes is offered at WSU, but both would enrich one’s degree in Architectural Studies. Furthermore, integrating your study abroad program into your WSU degree helps to ensure that you graduate on time! Take a look below to explore a listing of a few of the myriad of study abroad opportunities that exist for your major or minor!
Programs by Major or Minor
Factors to Consider
There are many factors to take into consideration-type of program, location, and coursework to name just a few. In order to help with the process, the Education Abroad Office has compiled a list of questions for you to consider when reviewing the program options.
- Is there a geographical location that I am interested in?
- What do I really want to get out of this experience? (i.e. language skills, international perspective on my field of study, cross-cultural experience, adventure, new perspective on potential career, resume builder
- What language skills do I have? What is the language of instruction? (Remember, you do not always have to know the host country language to study abroad there.)
- Do I prefer a large city or small town?
- Do I prefer a large university or small university?
- Do I want or need to take classes for my major, minor, GERs, honors, or electives?
- When do I graduate? (If you plan to study abroad close to your planned graduation date, please consult one of the Education Abroad Advisors.)
- Do I want to study with a group of Americans, or would I prefer a more independent experience?
- Do I want to live with a host family, in an apartment or house with other Americans/international students, or in a university residence system?
- Am I interested in summer, semester, or year long programs?
- Do I want to travel on planned excursions or primarily on my own?
- Do I plan to do additional travel before or after my program?
- What is my budget?
- What are my interests, hobbies, and passions?