Semester Long Study Abroad Programs

Click here for information on SIUE study abroad eligibility criteria and the application requirements and procedures to earn SIUE credit for study abroad on one of the following SIUE approved programs.

Spring 2012 - Walk-in Hours for Study Abroad Advisement:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
or contact Julie Beall-Marshall by email at jbeall@siue.edu or by phone 650-2419 to schedule a study abroad advisement appointment.

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Direct Placement
SIUE has direct relationships with the following institutions. Students pay tuition and housing costs directly to the host institution. In addition, SIUE bills the student's SIUE account for $75 study abroad fee for the semester the student is abroad (students are not assessed SIUE tuition and regular student fees for the semester abroad). Some offer scholarships or other discounts to SIUE students. SIUE students must work through the SIUE Office of Study Abroad to obtain approval to study abroad and earn SIUE credit.

• Swansea University in Wales  Wide range of humanities and business courses available. Required pre-sessional course (AMX 315/316) on British Life, Culture and Politics will fulfill SIUE's Interdisciplinary Studies requirement (IS 399). Spring 2011 program cost for Swansea tuition, housing, and pre-sessional course in Swansea is $9,000.
  
• Salzburg College - Salzburg, Austria
  European Studies courses (taught in English) and German language and literature courses (beginning - advanced levels). See Course Descriptions.
  Salzburg College 2011/2012 calendar and program costs
  Housing options include homestay with an Austrian family or student dormitories. Housing and most meals are included in the program fee
  Scholarship for Salzburg College
  
• Heidelberg University, Germany
  American Junior Year (AJY) at Heidelberg - German Language Study
  AJY Program Costs
  AJY Dates
  AJY 6 week summer program
  
• John Cabot University (JCU) - Rome, Italy
  Liberal Arts curriculum with courses in Art History, Business Administration, Classical Studies, Communications, Economics and Finance, English Literature, history, International Affairs, Italian Studies, Marketing and Political Science. All courses (except Italian language courses) are taught in English. Approved SIUE students will receive a 10% discount on JCU tuition.
  See FLYER for additional info including Spring 2012 costs
  Preliminary JCU Spring 2012 Course List
  JCU course descriptions
  JCU Housing and Residential Life
  
  
  
  

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SIUE Affiliate Study Abroad Programs
SIUE Affiliate Programs are offered by study abroad organizations that have an official partnership agreement with SIUE. SIUE affiliates have been chosen for their commitment to academic quality, opportunities for cultural integration, and reputation for their close attention to student health and safety abroad.

These programs frequently include tuition at the host school, accommodation, meals, on-site staff, in-country orientation programs, airport pick-up , insurance, overnight excursions, and local field trips as part of a comprehensive program package. Compare costs carefully because not all programs include the same features. Affiliates may offer specific scholarships or discounts for SIUE students. Check with the SIUE Study Abroad Coordinator for details.

All affiliate program costs are paid by the student directly to the Affiliated Program sponsor. In addition, SIUE bills the student's SIUE account for $75 study abroad fee for the semester the student is abroad. SIUE Affiliated Programs include: CEA, AIFS, and AustraLearn / AsiaLearn.

SIUE students must work through the SIUE Office of Study Abroad to obtain approval to earn SIUE credit through SIUE Affliated Programs (CEA, AIFS, Australearn/ AsiaLearn). For SIUE Study Abroad Eligibility Criteria and Application Procedures, click HERE.

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Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA) offers semester, year long and summer study abroad programs in Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and Spain. CEA provides full service study abroad programs which offer excursions, cultural and immersion activities, housing, on-site staff for student to have a rewarding and exciting experience abroad.

Affiliate Travel Grants - CEA provides a $250 Travel Grant for each approved SIUE student enrolling in a semester long CEA program; a $100 Travel Grant is provided for each approved SIUE student enrolling in a summer CEA Program. These awards will be posted directly to the students' CEA billing accounts.

CEA offers other scholarship opportunities to students accepted to their programs.

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

AIFS Grants to SIUE students: Through SIUE's Affiliation with AIFS, AIFS will provide a grant of $400 for each SIUE student enrolling in an academic semester program and $200 for each SIUE student enrolling in a summer program. The grant is applied directly to each student's program invoice as a reduction of the program fee.

Watch this Video about one student's experience in Granada, Spain.

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AustraLearn provides student with study abroad opportunities at more than 30 major universities in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. AsiaLearn offers programs in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. No minimum foreign language required for most programs. Wide range of subjects taught in English. In-country cultural program & 24 - hour support.

Application Fee Waiver & Program Fee Discount for SIUE Students:
All SIUE students approved to study abroad through AustraLearn may receive a special code from the SIUE Office of Study Abroad that will waive the $30 AustraLearn application fee. Also, a $250 program fee discount will be given to students from affiliated universities (like SIUE) for 2010 semester long AustraLearn and AsiaLearn programs. This discount does not require any application. It will be granted automatically to all accepted students from affiliated universities. SIUE is an AustraLearn affiliated university.

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SIUE Student Exchange Programs

• Monterrey Tech - Cuernavaca, Mexico
  Spanish Language and Latin American Studies
  
• University of Lleida- Lleida, Spain
  English Language & Literature and Spanish & Catalan language studies
  
• Université Laval - Quebec City, Canada
  French language study - semester long and 5 week summer programs
  

• 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/
    

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 Lauren Dierkes in the School of Business Student Services Office, FH 3303, tel 650-2922.