Education abroad is an opportunity to earn CU Boulder credit toward your degree while studying in another country for a summer, semester or year. There are hundreds of approved programs available, ranging from enrollment at a university abroad to traveling seminars with CU Boulder faculty, internship experiences and much more!
"During the Fall semester of 2017 I had the opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica for the entirety of the term. Not only did I take courses about Costa Rican culture, environmental relationships, and land vertebrates, but I also saw and experienced what I was learning in class everyday. This experience was completely immersive, as I was living with a Costa Rican family, eating authentic food and traveling to vast rainforests and volcanoes. Studying abroad offered many learning opportunities and unforgettable experience. If I had the choice I would do it all over again."
Amairany Castillas-Alcala
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, 2019
Who can study abroad?
- Coursework is available for a wide variety of majors! It's possible to earn major, minor, certificate and/or General Education credit while abroad, as well as elective courses that may help toward overall degree requirements.
- We encourage all interested students to explore whether an abroad experience is a good fit for them and to consult the education abroad website.
- There are numerous scholarships available, and typically students are able to use their financial aid for approved programs through education abroad.
What are my next steps?
- Complete Abroad 101 through the education abroad office, which is available either online or in person.
- Discuss your interest in study abroad with your academic advisor for your major(s).
- Your academic advisor will help you plan out the best time to study abroad and think about the types of courses that may want or need to take.
- Connect with an education abroad advisor to narrow program options and apply.
- Once you have a program in mind, work with your academic advisor and complete a course planning form.
"During the Fall semester of my last year, I got the opportunity to study abroad in Dublin, Ireland. Irish culture and history have always been an area I love studying, so this education abroad experience allowed me to explore that area of interest in much more depth than I could have gotten on CU Boulder’s main campus. I made strong connections with other students from all over the world through clubs, like Trampoline Club. I ended up traveling to twelve countries during the semester and found a love for traveling and experiencing other cultures from around the world."
Megan Flaherty
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, Anthropology, 2019
Yes. You can go abroad.
Figuring out the logistics is tough. We want to help make sure you take meaningful classes that count toward your degree.