In-Country Immersion Programs

The Texas A&M Study Abroad Office search menu (http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.AdvancedSearch) offers an efficient way to locate the right language instruction to fit your needs.  Simply choose the advance search option and "Language of Instruction" field.  This search will yield the reciprocal exchange, faculty-led, and independent study programs pertaining to your language of interest.

Types of Programs:

TAMU Reciprocal Exchange - Texas A&M University Reciprocal Exchange Programs provide students the opportunity to study and live at an overseas university for a semester or academic year.  Students pay tuition and fees to A&M, but are enrolled and attend classes at the host institution alongside the domestic students of the university.  This "immersion" type experience allows exchange students to become intimately familiar with the culture and academic atmosphere of the host country.  As indicated, some programs are open to all majors and some are major specific.

Faculty-Led Programs - Faculty-led study abroad programs are groups of students (ranging from small groups - 10 or less - to much larger groups - upwards to 100 or more) led by a Texas A&M faculty member teaching Texas A&M courses that are specifically targeted to content related to the location of study.  Classes are generally full-time (i.e., 6 hours in each summer, 12 hours in the fall/spring).  Each group program is designed to provide students with a culturally relevant application to the host country while also enriching their experiences with tours of historical and cultural sights.  Offered for fall, spring, summer and winter break sessions.  Programs are offered in English, with the exception of the language credit programs (i.e., Spain Language - offering SPAN 221 & 222) that are more inclusive of the language of instruction.

Independent Study Programs - Transfer Credit Study Abroad Programs encompass many possible opportunities, such as applying directly to an international university, applying through a sponsoring U.S. university or institute, or applying through a program provider.  Students who participate in this type of international program will receive academic credit for their completed coursework and transfer it back to Texas A&M.

Texas A&M is currently affiliated with the following study abroad providers:

 

You can also browse other websites for independent study programs:

Transfer Credit and other non-TAMU Study Abroad Program Search Engines

To search for specific programs by courses, city, and other criteria, please check one of the following links:

  • IIE Passport - Quick and easy way to find practically any program and any need imaginable. Research programs, apply for a passport, find programs using data about yourself.
  • GoAbroad.com - Extensive online resource for study abroad and international students. The site contains information on most study abroad programs (including Int'l Studies Abroad (ISA), Denmark Int'l Studies (DIS), and Lexia), language schools, international volunteer positions, as well as embassy directories, visas and health information, and currency conversion.
  • Studyabroad.com - Extensive online resource of study abroad programs around the globe: travel information, maps, and many different search parameters.
  • Transitions Abroad - Country-by-country listings of programs for study, work, internships, volunteering, language study, living abroad and more, along with articles from a first-hand perspective.
  • International Study & Center - University of Minnesota - Offers a database of over 1,500 study abroad programs.
  • StudyOverseas.com - Provides free university and college advice for students worldwide who are considering studying abroad to destinations such as Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and Canada.
  • Study Abroad Directory - Search through thousands of international academic programs, university study abroad programs, overseas universities, and language schools around the world.
  • British Council USA - Provides comprehensive information for prospective study abroad students to the United Kingdom. Free services available include a study abroad program database, funding, student life and visa information, as well as a guide to working and interning in the UK. Register on their website to receive the most up to date information on education and life in the United Kingdom by email!
  • Monetos - A comprehensive European research and information portal, providing independent advice and guidance on social systems and private financial sectores in various countries across Europe.