Semester & Year Programs

Affiliated Study Abroad Program Providers

The following are approved SIUE study abroad program providers.  SIUE students must work through the SIUE Office of Study Abroad to obtain approval to earn SIUE credit through the following study abroad program providers (ISEP, CEA, AIFS, Australearn).

ISEP - International Student Exchange Program
ISEP Exchange and Direct Placement Programs are available in more than 35 counties. Placement is competitive and students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be considered for an ISEP nomination. Application deadline are early (Aug. 15 for Spring semester applications & Jan. 15 for Fall semester applications). Students interested in an ISEP placement should contact the SIUE Study Abroad Coordinator well in advance of the application deadline (at least 3 - 6 months).
ISEP Direct Program - pdf brochure
ISEP Summer Programs

2008/09 ISEP Exchange Program Fee for SIUE students: 
$5,987 (covers tuition, room and board)

2008/09 ISEP Direct Program Fees: click HERE

"How to Apply" for an ISEP Program

CEA - Cultural Experiences Abroad
CEA offers a variety of programs in Australia, Argentina, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, and Spain. Click here for links to all of the CEA Program Destinations.

One $500 CEA Affiliate Scholarship is awarded to an SIUE student accepted in a CEA program each fall and spring semester. The recipient is selected on the basis of financial need.

AIFS - American Institute for Foreign Study offers a variety of programs in Argentina, Australia, Austria, China, Czech Rep., England, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Peru, Russia, South Africa, and Spain.

AIFS offers 40 semester $1000 scholarships to students who demonstrate high academic achievement and write an essay on a topic set by the AIFS Scholarship Committee. In addition, two $500 affiliate scholarships are awarded to two SIUE students accepted into AIFS programs each semester. Check with the SIUE Study Abroad Coordinator for additional information.

AustraLearn provides student with study abroad opportunities at more than    30 major universities in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

 Australearn Internship Program
Study Internship Combination Programs

Direct Placement

• University of Wales at Swansea  
  Full curriculum
• Salzburg College - Salzburg, Austria
  European Studies courses (taught in English) and German language and literature courses (beginning - advanced levels)
• Heidelberg University, Germany
  German Language
• Monterrey Tech - Cuernavaca, Mexico
  Spanish Language and Latin American Studies

Exchange Programs

• University of Lleida- Lleida, Spain
  English Language & Literature and Spanish Language Culture studies
• Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO)– Angers, France
  All courses are taught in French and students must be fluent or have very strong French language abilities. For more information on an exchange placement at this site contact Julie Beall-Marshall or Dr. Debbie Mann.
  • UCO information guide for international students (in French and English)
    http://www.uco.fr/51567237/0/fiche___pagelibre/
  • Applications for an exchange placement nomination at UCO (through which students pay SIUE tuition rates) must be submitted through the SIUE Office of Study Abroad.
  • Application deadline for study at UCO in Spring 09-October 1, 2008
    

SIUE School of Business Exchange Programs

SIUE's School of Business has exchange agreements with universities in following countries:

England  Sheffield Hallam University & University of Northumbria

France  ESSCA Business School in Angers

Germany  Fachhochschule Hannover (FHH)

Hungary  ESSCA Business School in Budapest (for MBA students)

For more information, click on http://www.siue.edu/business/international/.

Business majors or minors interested in study abroad at a SIUE School of Business exchange partner institution should contact Cyndi Peterson, Assistant. Director for SIUE School of Business International Programs.