Types of Study Abroad Programs

Ambassador Programs

Ambassador Programs provide an opportunity for students to study for shorter periods of time with a group of WSU students at various sites around the world. These programs are led by Wright State faculty members.

These programs are for you if you would like to…

✈ Study abroad for a short amount of time (1-3 weeks)

✈ Enjoy a 3 credit hour class abroad with a group of fellow WSU students
✈ Pay Wright State tuition, and use Wright State financial aid

Click here to view the list of Ambassador Programs.

External Partner Programs

With our external partner programs, students are able to go abroad for a summer, semester, or yearlong through one of our partner organizations. Through these partnerships students are able to transfer credits to WSU, apply financial aid options, and pay the program fee with WSU tuition waived.

These programs are for you if you would like to…

✈ Be abroad for a 1/2 Summer, full summer, semester, or a whole year
✈ Be exposed to living and studying like a local
✈ Have the opportunity to take part in local cultural excursions & fieldtrips
✈ Have hands on support of international staff at location
✈ Apply financial aid options to the program fee

Click here to view the list of External Partner Programs.

Exchange Programs

Wright State University students can incorporate a study abroad experience into their degree program by participating in one of the many traditional exchange programs offered through the UCIE. This type of abroad program, is a one to one partnership with another university abroad. Students can study in an intensive language program or can study business, history, literature, science, social sciences and many other areas in either English or the respective language spoken in the host country. Students can study abroad through exchange programs for summer, semester or an entire year. Internships are also available in some countries. All financial aid and scholarships apply to exchange programs as students will continue to pay Wright State tuition.

These programs are for you if you would like to…

✈ Be more independent
✈ Be abroad for a summer, semester, or a full year
✈ Be more immersed in the local culture
✈ Pay Wright State tuition, and use Wright State financial aid (all except Angers, France exchange)

Click here to see our Exchange Programs.

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