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1) LEARN ABOUT AVAILABLE PROGRAM OPTIONS


2) MEET WITH EDUCATION ABROAD

  • We offer open advising where you can meet with us in-person or virtually without needing an appointment. This is a convenient way to get initial questions answered and get started in the process of going abroad! Our team is available to help you navigate this process from start to finish. Check out our Education Abroad Advising page to explore options for connecting with us!
  • Once you’ve started an application, you have the option to meet 1:1 with your Education Abroad Advisor if you have additional questions as you work through the application process.
  • Meet with your academic advisor to discuss how going abroad can work with your academic plan.

3) MEET WITH FINANCIAL AID FOR EDUCATION ABROAD


4) APPLY & COMPLETE THE MYEDABROAD CHECKLIST

  • Apply to your program.
  • Apply for a passport.
  • Complete next steps by logging into your myEdAbroad portal.
  • Complete a Transfer Credit Form, if applicable.
  • After you apply in myEdabroad, keep an eye out for information on Group Advising Meetings. These program/region-specific meetings are held throughout the semester and offer a great opportunity to get remaining questions answered and connect with other students going abroad!

5) PREPARE TO DEPART!

Visit the Financial Aid & Scholarships page for information on:

Financial Aid for Education Abroad

The Office of Financial Aid provides CSU students with dedicated financial aid counseling services specifically designed to assist you in determining how your financial aid package may be able to be applied to an education abroad experience and to further assist you in considering additional financial aid options. We recommend all students planning to go abroad take advantage of this service. You can contact Financial Aid for Education Abroad via email at specialprograms@colostate.edu or schedule an appointment with a Financial Aid for Education Abroad Coordinator.


Scholarships

While scholarships typically will not cover the entirety of your abroad experience, they are a great way to supplement your financial aid package and reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.

  • Gilman Scholarship – The Gilman scholarship is a nationally-competitive scholarship open to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens, Federal Pell Grant-eligible, and in the process of applying to, or have been accepted to, a credit-bearing study abroad program. For more information, visit gilmanscholarship.org.
  • Global Access Award – If you are an active Community for Excellence (C4E), Key/Key Plus or Academic Advancement Center (AAC) participant, you may be eligible for the Global Access Award. Make sure to check out the requirements for the award and to apply to the Common Scholarship Application.

A Transfer Credit Form is required for programs that will transfer credits to CSU.

Language Credits

If you are taking language coursework while abroad, you need to connect with the language credit contact as you complete your Transfer Credit Form before you depart. They will inform you of the process for transferring language courses back to CSU.


Business Students

Natalie Cartwright is your main contact for Business coursework while abroad. Connect with her as you’re working on the Transfer Credit Form before you depart. She will inform you of the process for transferring Business credits back to CSU. Make an appointment with Natalie Cartwright by emailing your availability for the next week to natalie.cartwright@colostate.edu.

For identity-based resources related to going abroad, please visit:

#RamsAbroad Photo Contest

Each semester, we hold a photo contest open to all CSU students who have been abroad. Our goal is to give you a space to tell your story through the medium of photography. Pictures can transport us to places we’ve never been and connect us to people we’ve never met. Check out our recent #RamsAbroad Photo Contest winners and remember to submit your photos when you return from your own abroad experience!

Share Your Story

Experiences abroad can have a transformative impact on our lives. We strive to provide frameworks for students to share their experiences and the impact their time abroad has had on their lives through our Share Your Story campaign. You can share your story through our writing campaign or by working with us to create a video. If you have other ideas for how you would like to share your story, please reach out to us!

Upcoming Events

Information Hour-Sustainable Design and Construction in Costa Rica

Guggenheim Hall
Room 114

Education Abroad 101 Info Session

January 31st - May 1st: LSC 324
February 7th and April 3rd: LSC 372

Education Abroad 101 Info Session

January 31st - May 1st: LSC 324
February 7th and April 3rd: LSC 372

Education Abroad 101 Info Session

January 31st - May 1st: LSC 324
February 7th and April 3rd: LSC 372

All Events