Your world. Your choice.
We have a program for every Sun Devil. Whether you want to study abroad, complete international research, serve our global community or gain international internship experience, a GEO program will only enhance your college experience.
How do you choose the best program for you?
Some questions to consider when choosing a program.
- Do you need to complete major, minor, elective, or language credits? Be sure to discuss your Global Education program with your Academic Advisor.
- Would you like to focus on a new area of study during your program?
- Would you prefer to take classes led by an ASU faculty member with only ASU students? Faculty-Directed Programs are for you.
- Do you want to take classes in English with local students, international students, and American students while having access to on site professional staff? This program structure is usually available in Partnership Programs.
- Do you want a very independent experience while taking classes at a local university in the local language? This can be found through Exchange Programs.
- Are you interested in an internship, research, or service learning opportunity as a part of your program?
- Do you have a specific culture, region, or country of interest?
- Would you prefer a traveling program with multiple destinations?
- Would you prefer to live in a major metropolitan area, a small city, or a rural area?
- How much time do you want to spend abroad – a couple weeks, an entire summer, a semester, an academic year, or a calendar year?
- How much flexibility do you have for when you can study abroad? Can you only study abroad during a specific term?
- Would you prefer to live with a host family, with local students, with other U.S. and international Global Education students, or with other ASU students?
- Can your current scholarships, grants or tuition waivers be used during a Global Education program?
- How much does a semester abroad cost in comparison to a semester at ASU? (Hint: check out the link to find out!)
- If you use federal or state financial aid, have you submitted a cost sheet to have your aid reassessed to receive additional funding?
- Have you brainstormed community-based funding ideas?
- Do you pay in-state or out-of-state tuition? Program costs may vary according to status.
- Learn about more funding options at the Financing Your Global Education Program Workshop and explore funding options online.
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Do you meet the admission requirements for your selected Global Education program?
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Do you have at least a 2.0 GPA?
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Are you Sophomore standing or higher (at least 24 credits completed prior to the Global Education program)?
- Do you have any special needs such as a medical condition, learning disability, mental health condition or dietary restriction that may need accommodation or specialized resources while abroad?
Program options
Shorter term
Summer Faculty-Directed Programs
Explore faculty-directed programs
Program length:
- 2-8 weeks during summer
Program type basics:
- Led by ASU faculty member and classes are with other ASU students
- Focuses on a specific subject or academic discipline
- Receive direct, predetermined ASU course credit
- Programs offered internationally and domestically
Global Intensive Experiences
Explore Global Intensive Experiences
Program length:
- 7-12 days during academic breaks — Spring Break and the breaks before/after the Fall and Spring semesters
Program type basics:
- Led by ASU faculty members and classes are with other ASU students
- Focuses on a specific subject or academic discipline
- Can be embedded as part of a semester course at ASU, or added on to the beginning or end of a session A, B, or C course
- Receive predetermined ASU course credit (often between 1-3 credits)
- Programs offered internationally and domestically
Longer term
Partnership Programs
Program length:
- Semester, summer, A/B sessions or yearlong
Program type basics:
- Enroll in courses at the host institution, and then earn equivalencies for ASU credit upon completion
- On-site staff available to assist students, along with visa guidance
- Take classes with local, international and/or American students. Classes are often taught in English
Program fee:
- Covers tuition, housing, some excursions and support from onsite staff
- Can be the same or less than your semester at ASU. Check out Global Network
Exchange Programs
Program length:
- Semester, summer or yearlong
Program type basics:
- Reciprocal exchange between ASU and a foreign university. Classes are with foreign university faculty and local students
- Foreign language proficiency may be required. Classes often in the local language.
- Most independent study abroad option. Students arrange their own flight, housing, visa, and excursions.
Program fee:
- Pay your ASU tuition and fees as usual
- Can be the same or less than your semester at ASU — Compare the cost of a semester abroad to a semester at ASU
