Study Abroad

HSU Policy on Student Participation in Study Abroad Programs



Study Abroad Student Handbook
(pdf file)



Fulbright

Resources for Studying Abroad

Faculty Led Program Proposal form

Routing sheet for new Int'l Program Proposals

Independent Study Abroad Proposal Form

Routing sheet for Independent Study Abroad Proposals

Health and Safety

Faculty information

Student travel checklist

 

Contact the Study Abroad Office

Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521
USA
Fax: 707 826 3939
Phone: 707 826 3942

 

 

Gilman Scholarship application deadline extended to Oct 13th. More scholarships are being awarded this coming year. It's a good time to apply!

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HSU is one of the top 25 universities in the country for number of Gilman Scholarships received! Five HSU students have been awarded a total of $25,000 by the Gilman Scholarship Program to help them study abroad this fall.

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HSU welcomes two new bilateral exchange partners, the University of Pardubice in the Czech Republic, and Charles Sturt University in Australia. Qualified HSU students can apply to study at these universities now.

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Scholarship opportunity; Phi Kappa Phi offers $1,000 to qualified students.

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Check out the Freeman-ASIA and Gilman, and NSEP Scholarship deadlines. Go to Scholarships and Funding for Studying Abroad link for more scholarship information.

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The Study Abroad Office is open Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. 9:00-3:00 Tues. 1-4 _________________________________________

Welcome to Humboldt State University Study Abroad web site. The Study Abroad Office would like to encourage all students to consider studying abroad as part of their degree program. Students at Humboldt State University have recently studied in such diverse location as Senegal, Vietnam, Bolivia, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Ecuador, Chile, Ghana and South Africa!

Informational meetings are held twice weekly throughout the fall and spring semester, Students who are thinking of studying abroad must attend one of these meetings. Details of all study abroad opportunities available will be discussed and questions answered. Planning for a study abroad experience takes time. It is important to know all your options as early as possible, as there are a lot of decisions to be made and paperwork to be completed. Students who want to apply for scholarships must start early as the deadlines are sometimes more than a semester before the start of the program. It is a good idea to attend a meeting in your freshman year even if you do not plan to travel for a while.

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Study Abroad Programs offered at HSU

CSU International Programs

The CSU International Programs (CSUIP) are system wide study abroad programs that allow students to study abroad for a year for about the same cost as studying in the US. Programs are offered at prestigious institutions in 19 different countries. Participants pursue coursework for CSU resident credit. Please make sure your major is offered in the country you choose.This is a competitive program. All applications must be in the Study Abroad Office no later that Feb.1st except applications to New Zealand, Australia and S. Africa where the deadline is May 1st.
Contact the Study Abroad Office for more information.
The application can be found at:
http://www.calstate.edu/ip/onlineApp

Bilateral Exchanges

Bilateral exchanges are specific arrangements made between Humboldt State University and universities abroad. HSU students pay fees at HSU, but do not pay any fees at the host university. Students are responsible for food, housing and transportation costs. HSU students enroll in classes at the host institution for transfer credit, but do not enroll in classes at HSU. Students must be in good standing. These exchanges are also available for faculty, and in some cases, staff of HSU.
Contact the Study Abroad Office for more information.

Please complete the application to apply to an HSU bilateral exchange program and return the completed document to the Study Abroad Office. If you are required to submit a faculty reccommendation please download one here. If you are not sure, please contact the Study Abroad Office.

Bilateral Exchange Partner
Details/Prerequisites
Open to all majors, one academic year or one semester. 2.75 GPA
Open to all majors, one academic year or one semester
One semester or one academic year, preference given to students with five semesters of university level French or equivalent
2.75 GPA

One semester or one academic year, preference given to students with five semesters of university level German or equivalent,
2.75 GPA

Preference given to students with five semesters of university level Spanish or equivalent,
2.75 GPA
One semester or one academic year, CIS students only
Open to all majors, one semester or one academic year
One semester or one academic year, CIS students only
Open to all majors, spring semester only, 2.75 GPA
Open to all majors, 2.75 GPA


Faculty Led Summer Study Abroad Programs

Not all programs are offered every year. Please contact the program director to verify the status of the program. All students need to be in good standing.

Program
Details/Prerequisites Contact
Three semesters of college level Spanish
Contact
Geog 472 and WLC 120, Chinese for travelers or equivalent Chinese lang. class
Contact
Minimum age:17
Contact
Two semesters of college level German or instructor's approval
Contact
Contact
Greece
Intermediate painting, art history, ancient culture
Contact
Primate study, three weeks at HSU + 16 days in Costa Rica
Contact


Winter Break

All students need to be in good standing.

Program
Details/Prerequisites
Contact
Student are required to enroll in program specific classes in the spring semester to receive full credit for the program.

 

The following programs have also been approved for transfer of credit by the Office of the Registrar:

University Study Abroad Consortium: usac.unr.edu
Semester at Sea: www.semesteratsea.com
Australian Education Connection: www.mystudyaustralia.com
Council on International Education Exchange: www.ciee.org/Study
School for International Training: www.sit.edu
Friends World Program: www.southampton.liu.edu/fw/
Australearn: www.australearn.org
School for Field Studies: www.fieldstudies.org
Interstudy: www.interstudy.org
Cultural Experiences Abroad: www.GoWithCea.com
International Partnership for Service Learning: www.ipsl.org
Paideia: www.paideiaonline.org

You might also want to check out the programs offered through Extended Education.

For those of you who would like to work or intern abroad check out the resources in the Career Center.

To get started:

Documents
Copy all important documents and leave the copies with someone at home. Take copies with you. Scan your passport and any other important documents and send it to your e-mail address. Don't open it unless you need to. All study abroad students must complete an HSU Study Abroad Packet before going on their program. Please come by Siemens Hall 130 and pick up the Study Abroad Packet for your program.

Passports
To study abroad you will need a passport. You can download the forms at www.travel.state.gov The Arcata Post Office is now accepting passport applications. Call 822-3370 to find out when you can submit your application.

Visas
Many countries require you to have a visa before you enter the country. You can find out about visa requirements at www.embassyworld.com You must have a passport before you can get a visa.

Health
It is important that you are aware of health issues in the locations you will be in. Check out the online information at www.cdc.gov/travel and www.travel.state.gov and read the Study Abroad Student Handbook. Bottom line: you are responsible for your health.

Money
If you are a financial aid recipient you are required to meet with an Off Campus Programs Advisor in the Financial Aid Office. Set up an appointment by calling 826-4325. Investigate scholarships at http://www.umich.edu/%7Eicenter/internet2000.html

 

Check the link on the left hand side called 'Resources for Study Abroad' for more useful information.

 

Contact the Study Abroad Office

 

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