/tags/choosing-program en /choosing-program <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Whether you are looking for a short-term program or semester-long opportunity, there are a variety&nbsp;of study abroad options available to you:</p> <h3><img alt="Students Hiking in Chile" src="/files/resize/page/images/432453935_945162117610393_4343510800279029962_n-350x350.jpg" style="float:right; height:350px; margin:5px; width:350px" title="Students Hiking in Chile" width="350" height="350" />Faculty-Led&nbsp;Travel Courses:</h3> <ul> <li>Typically 8 to 14 days of travel</li> <li>ISU course with international field trip</li> <li>Earn academic credits towards your degree</li> <li>Travel takes place during university breaks</li> <li>Travel with faculty and friends, class sizes vary from 8-30 students</li> <li>Enrich your academic learning through field visits, tours and sightseeing</li> </ul> <p><em>A travel course might be right for you if…</em></p> <ul> <li><em>You've never traveled before</em></li> <li><em>You want an introduction to international travel</em></li> <li><em>You want to travel with other students</em></li> <li><em>You want a snapshot of the different lifestyles or career paths in another part of the world</em></li> </ul> <p><a href="/steps-participate-travel-course">Learn more about faculty-led travel courses</a></p> <hr /> <h3><img alt="Students at Acropolis in Athens Greece" src="/files/resize/page/images/acropolis4-350x350.jpg" style="float:right; height:350px; margin:5px; width:350px" title="Students at Acropolis in Athens Greece" width="350" height="350" />Semester Programs:</h3> <ul> <li>One semester, summer or year-long options available</li> <li>Enroll in courses at a university abroad and transfer those credits back to ISU</li> <li>Stay on track for your degree at Iowa State by earning credits abroad</li> <li>Step out of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in another culture and place</li> <li>Two different types of programs <ul> <li><strong>Exchange</strong>: Pay ISU tuition and fees</li> <li><strong>Semester</strong>: Pay host university program/ tuition and fees</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><em>A semester or year-long program might be right for you if…</em></p> <ul> <li><em>You are tired of being a tourist and want to</em><em>&nbsp;truly experience another culture (you want to experience an immense cultural immersion)</em></li> <li><em>You want to check several countries off of your bucket list</em></li> <li><em>You are ready to gain new skills and a sense of independence</em></li> <li><em>You are interested in learning another language</em></li> </ul> <p><a href="/step-step-guide-finding-semester-program-works-you">Learn more about semester programs</a></p> <hr /> <h3><img alt="" src="/files/resize/page/images/anne_dinges-225x300.jpg" style="float:right; height:300px; margin:5px; width:225px" width="225" height="300" />International Internships, Research and Service-Learning Opportunities:</h3> <ul> <li>Typically over the summer or during a semester abroad</li> <li>Some internships/service-learning opportunities offer academic credits towards your degree</li> <li>Option to participate in ISU and partner university programs or coordinate an experience independently</li> </ul> <p><em>An international internship, research, or service-learning opportunity might be right for you if…</em></p> <ul> <li><em>You have an interest in working in a different country</em></li> <li><em>You want to be exposed to new skills and technology</em></li> <li><em>Y</em><em>ou want an independent internship experience</em></li> <li><em>You want an outstanding reference on your resume</em></li> </ul> <p><a href="/international-internship-opportunities">Learn more about international internships, research and service-learning</a></p> <hr /> <h2>Study USA (Domestic Travel)</h2> <p><img alt="Field to Fork Montana sign" src="/files/resize/page/images/field_to_fork_montana_sign-400x300.jpg" style="float:right; height:300px; margin:5px; width:400px" width="400" height="300" />Explore all that the United States of America has to offer from Coast to Coast through "Study USA" programs!</p> <ul> <li>Learn about diverse cultures, food and agriculture systems, natural resources, and life sciences within the U.S.</li> <li>ISU course with domestic field trip</li> <li>Earn academic credit towards your degree</li> <li>Travel with your faculty and friends, class sizes vary from 8-30 students</li> <li>Students of any college and major are encouraged to apply for a program</li> </ul> <p><em>A Study USA domestic travel course might be right for you if...</em></p> <ul> <li><em>You've never traveled before</em></li> <li><em>You want to experience a different region of the U.S.</em></li> <li><em>You don't have a passport</em></li> <li><em>You want to travel with peers and program directors</em></li> </ul> <p><a href="/study-usa">Learn more about Study USA programs</a></p> <hr /> <p>Interested in learning more about a specific program? Stop by our office, 0018 Curtiss Hall, or set up a meeting with a <a href="/advising">study abroad advisor</a>!&nbsp;</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/program" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">program</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/travel-course" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">travel course</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/faculty-led" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">faculty led</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/exchange" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">exchange</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/semester" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">semester</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/types-programs" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">types of programs</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/choosing-program" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">choosing a program</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-page-image field-type-image field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Image(s):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/files/page/images/anne_dinges.jpg" width="700" height="933" alt="" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/files/page/images/field_to_fork_montana_sign.jpg" width="4032" height="3024" alt="Field to Fork Montana sign" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/files/page/images/acropolis4.jpg" width="1440" height="1439" alt="Students at Acropolis in Athens Greece" title="Students at Acropolis in Athens Greece" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="/files/page/images/432453935_945162117610393_4343510800279029962_n.jpg" width="1170" height="1170" alt="Students Hiking in Chile" title="Students Hiking in Chile" /></div></div></div> Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:13:17 +0000 nicolerh 686 at