Faculty
Advising Students about Education Abroad
Cougs Abroad Sessions and Education Abroad Advisors
Please encourage students to attend a Cougs Abroad Advising Session. These are group meetings, held twice a day, where students learn more about education abroad programs, costs, processes, and are able to ask questions.
If a student has more questions or wants help in finding an education abroad program, the student can make an appointment with an Education Abroad Advisor or stop by during walk-in hours. Advisors are able to assist students find and apply for a program, compare costs, apply for financial aid or scholarships, and receive academic credit.
Program Types
- Exchanges - Two or more universities agree to exchange a selected number of students. Exchange students pay WSU fees while attending a host university, making study abroad possible for approximately the cost of studying at WSU.
- Faculty- Led Programs - WSU faculty organize and lead academically focused student programs to sites that enhance traditional coursework. Interested in leading a Faculty-Led Program?
- Study Abroad - Programs organized by another university or independent program provider. Students pay a program a fee to cover tuition, housing, excursions, and other expenses.
- Academic Internships - Credit-bearing internships are available for most majors!
Deadlines
WSU Education Abroad Application Forms are due by the following dates each year:
- Exchange Programs: October 1, February 1
- Study Abroad Programs: November 1, April 1
- Summer Session: April 1
- Faculty-led Programs: Depends on program; most summer program applications are due February 1
- Scholarship Applications: November 1, April 1
Education Abroad Credit
Revised Fall 2003
Since Fall 2003, credit earned from exchange and study abroad programs is referred to as Education Abroad Credit (EAC). (Students participating in a WSU Faculty-Led Programs receive regular WSU credit)
What Faculty Say
Katherine Keane, an associate professor in the School of Architecture, has directed several faculty-led education abroad programs. Keane notes, "the Palouse is architecturally remote, so students must travel. We talk about world class, face to face. This is nose to nose."