University of Southern Indiana
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Explore the World and Discover Yourself!
USI offers study abroad opportunities in more than 50 countries around the globe. With advance planning, it is possible for students in virtually any major to participate in an overseas program. Programs offer a variety of experiences, from specialized courses taught entirely in English to direct enrollment in the foreign university. Students receive USI credit for the coursework completed during the summer, semester or academic year at an approved USI study abroad location.
The University is committed to making study abroad affordable as well as accessible to all students. The costs of some USI study abroad programs are based on tuition, room and board at USI. Since participants pay program fees to USI and receive USI credit, they can continue to apply their scholarship and other financial aid towards those fees.
Important Dates and Deadlines
General Timeline:
The earlier you begin planning a study abroad experience the better prepared you will be. Beginning to plan your experience one year in advance is ideal for a long-term program. It is possible to plan just one semester ahead. Short-term, summer, and faculty-led programs offer more flexibility and can be planned in a few months-time. Each program will have an application deadline and some requirements such as essays, obtaining a passport, and obtaining letters of reference take some time. Please plan appropriately.
"I learned how to be more comfortable with traveling on my own. Testing my independence was a huge goal of mine when I decided to study abroad."
A student University of Southern Indiana
"Learned how to be myself in a place where I could be anything"
Courtney University of Southern Indiana
"I learned that I need to trust my instincts more often and trust myself. It was worthwhile because I feel like I am a different person than I was before this experience. I have a new outlook on reality that I really needed."
A student University of Southern Indiana
"More self confidence and speaking skills. Very worthwhile. "
Brendon Schmitt University of Southern Indiana
"If you are iffy about doing something just do it (to a certain extent). I would rather walk away from a situation saying I did it just to do it rather than regretting not doing it later in life. Also take everything as it comes, things go wrong and you might get lost but i promise everything will be ok in the end. Also take a..."
A student University of Southern Indiana
"Yes it was worthwhile. I gained independence, lifelong friendships, cultural values and many many more that could only be learned in this environment"
A student University of Southern Indiana
"It was worthwhile, and I gained confidence, I gained language skills, I gained more international knowledge then I expected, and I learned a lot about myself while being abroad."
Joely Gause University of Southern Indiana
"I learned about myself, French culture, and the world. I had classes with students from around the world, hearing about their countries and experiences was fascinating. "
Mikaela Mercer University of Southern Indiana
"I learned about the German healthcare system and its major differences from the US system. "
A student University of Southern Indiana
"There is way more to see than just America itself, and the European culture is very different from American culture."
Molly Goodwin University of Southern Indiana
"This whole trip was amazing and if I had the chance to do it again I would in a heartbeat. I learned how to be more independent and to accept new ideas that may have seemed scary at first. "
Brennan Jenkins University of Southern Indiana
"There is so much more to see outside of the US. My time abroad was definitely worthwhile because of all the countries I was able to visit. "
Molly Goodwin University of Southern Indiana
"I gained many different experiences while abroad and I learned how to be not only a US citizen, but a global citizen. I matured greatly during this time and it was undoubtedly worthwhile. "
A student University of Southern Indiana
"It was great to see the German culture again and be integrated into its environment as well as learning about their healthcare."
A student University of Southern Indiana
"Learned about German healthcare. Yes very worthwhile"
Tiffani Weatherford University of Southern Indiana
"Many of the things I gained are intangible. More confidence, more self-assurance, more respect for myself and my capabilities, the list goes on. Not only did it change my view of myself and made me better, it was a blessing toward my language skills! Am I fluent? Of course not, but now I know that if I keep working my goal of be..."
Katie University of Southern Indiana
"Improved language ability. Renewed love of Spanish culture."
A student University of Southern Indiana
"How to be more independent "
A student University of Southern Indiana
"I learned to be more patient with myself and others. It was worthwhile when our resulting project was finished. "
A student University of Southern Indiana
"I learned a lot about the Japanese and their culture. I learned about new skills and strengths I did know about or thought I didn't have. The experience was one I will remember and never regret."
Anna McCarty University of Southern Indiana
"I gained some more fluency as well as a great deal of knowledge of Spanish theatre. I also learned quite a bit about myself and how I respond to others in challenging situations. It's one thing to have classmates, but it's another thing to live with them--all who are very different."
A student University of Southern Indiana
"It was definitely worthwhile. I think that people always say they want to travel internationally, but when it comes down to it, they are too scared or too busy. Now that I have travelled throughout these cities and learned the transit and monetary systems, I don't think that there's anything stopping me from going back (beside..."
A student University of Southern Indiana
"I have greatly underestimated how different our cultures are. It was a very worthwhile experience. "
A student University of Southern Indiana
"I gained friends, knowledge and experience traveling."
Bethany University of Southern Indiana
"So much culture and exposure "
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