Explore Global Programs
Hundreds of program options for °®¶¹´«Ã½ students


Advising
The Global Education Office is the student-facing office that works with all students planning to study abroad. Advising is organized by college, with a designated Global Education Advisor assigned to each college. Students can connect with their advisor through the following options:
- Assigned Global Education Advisors are available within each academic college.

Semester & Yearlong Opportunities:
Encourage students to consider a semester and yearlong international experience! Depending on the location, many semester or yearlong opportunities may be cheaper than studying at °®¶¹´«Ã½ for the semester. A brief overview of the program differences can be found .
- °®¶¹´«Ã½ Exchange Programs*
- CSU International Programs (CSU-IP)*
- ISEP Direct
- ISEP Exchange*
- Partner Programs (see below for more information)
- Direct Enroll Programs
- Internship Programs
- Virtual International Programs
* Financial aid and scholarships apply
Short-term Programs:
Short-term programs can take place during the winter or summer term, as well as during the semester as a short international trip.
- Global Seminars (faculty-led program)
- Course-embedded (faculty-led program)
- Transborder Courses (faculty-led program)
- Partner Programs
- Volunteer Programs
- Virtual International Programs

In addition to exchange programs and custom faculty-led programs, °®¶¹´«Ã½ partners with specific program providers to offer a wider variety of international experiences. All approved Partner Programs are listed within the , and have been vetted by °®¶¹´«Ã½ for their academic quality, safety & security protocols and alignment with °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Global Learning Outcomes.
°®¶¹´«Ã½'s Approved Partners
- Absolute Internship
- Accademia dell'Arte
- API Abroad
- Arcos Learning Abroad
- California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program
- Child & Family Health International
- DIS Abroad
- The GREEN Program
- Intern Abroad HQ
- LAMDA
- Loop Abroad
- Oxford Study Abroad Program (OSAP)
- Rocket Kids
- Semester at Sea
- SIT Study Abroad
- Study in Portugal Network
- Therapy Abroad

Non-approved programs
°®¶¹´«Ã½ students and other members of the °®¶¹´«Ã½ community should be aware of the following regarding non-approved programs:
- Programs not listed in the Global Education Portal are not °®¶¹´«Ã½ programs and have not been vetted by °®¶¹´«Ã½, including for health and safety protocols, .
- Students who take part in a non-approved program during the semester, will need to take a from °®¶¹´«Ã½.
- It is not possible for students to complete an Academic Approval Form prior to participating in a non-approved program. As such, there is no guarantee that students will receive credit for the experience. Given this academic uncertainty, we strongly recommend that students only participate in approved programs.
- °®¶¹´«Ã½ financial aid will not apply to non-approved programs.
- Students participating in non-approved programs must register their travel in the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Travel Registry system.

Proposing a new program
All approved °®¶¹´«Ã½ global education programs must align with °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Global Learning Outcomes. Faculty who would like to propose a new global education program should first review the available options listed in the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Global Education Portal. A new program should meet a specific need or fill an existing gap; as a general rule, International Affairs seeks to scale back its very large portfolio, and to only consider programs that expand access and further diversify °®¶¹´«Ã½'s program offerings.
Partner Program Review
International Affairs conducts a review of our existing and potential new partner programs every two years. If you would like International Affairs to consider a specific partner program in the upcoming review window, please complete the following .
Exchange Partner Review
°®¶¹´«Ã½ has over currently available to °®¶¹´«Ã½ students. If you would like International Affairs to consider a new bilaterial exchange agreement with a new university, please . After submission, IA will meet with you to determine whether the proposed exchange agreement provides academic offerings not currently available to °®¶¹´«Ã½ students.
Custom Faculty-led Program Proposal
Faculty are instrumental to comprehensive internationalization at °®¶¹´«Ã½, including through leading custom study abroad programs. These faculty-led programs include Transborder, Course-embedded, and Global Seminar programs. Click here to learn more about proposing a custom faculty-led program.