If you are interested in going abroad as part of your CU Boulder education, we recommend that you meet with your IAFS academic advisor to discuss how a program abroad can factor into your degree and keep you on graduation track. In addition, we recommend you complete Abroad 101, your first advising session with the Education Abroad office, which can be completed online or in-person.
Browse the database that is the most up-to-date list, available on the Education Abroad website. IAFS students are able to earn credit for major requirements and go abroad while staying on track with their degree plan.
Global Seminar programs are supported and encouraged through the International Affairs Program. Global seminars may fulfill IAFS requirements, A&S requirements, and etc.
For study abroad options, including Global Seminars offered during summer session, visit the CU Boulder Education Abroad office and speak with your IAFS advisor.
Effective Fall 2015, the International Affairs major includes a 3-credit Off-Campus Experience (OCE) requirement as part of the degree program. The goal is to provide a range of experiential learning opportunities for students that further develop aspects of the IAFS curriculum, from language learning to policy-making.
The OCE requirement can be fulfilled through many ways listed on the OCE webpage. One of the ways is through completing an upper-division study abroad course offered through CU Boulder Education Abroad. This includes all CU Boulder Education Abroad programs and global seminars.
There are numerous scholarships available to students applying to go abroad. Some scholarships are specific to certain locations or certain students, but most students will be eligible for at least 1-2 scholarships, if not more! If you have additional questions that are not addressed below, please contact Education Abroad office.
The Education Abroad office has a website dedicated to Financial Aid information specific to studying and interning abroad with CU Boulder programs. Visit their website for the most up-to-date information.
The International Affairs Program (IAFS) awards Global Grants, $1000 scholarships, towards a CU-Boulder Study Abroad program, each fall and spring semester (summer and academic year may be eligible). For more information, visit the Global Grants webpage.
Additional sources of loans and other funding beyond State/Federal Financial Aid:
Scholarships page for information about specific education abroad scholarships.
