Office of Study Abroad and Outreach
Getting Started
Find a program that makes you feel excited and provides you with all kind of learning opportunities. Make your choice depending on your academic interests, time availability and own personal dreams. Programs can be short (no longer than four weeks), or they can be as involved as a semester, or a year. Programs can be about learning about academic topics, or practical experiences like internships or volunteer work. Meet with one of our advisors who will guide you through the process and help you determine all the possible programs available to you.
View all our available programs: Faculty Led | Semester Abroad | Volunteering | Internships
Eligibility Requirements
Undergraduates must:
- Have completed at least 12 semester hours*
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
- Be in good academic and Students Rights and Responsibilities standing
- Be free of all financial and administrative encumbrances
Graduate Students must:
- Be accepted to the WIU School of Graduate Studies
- Be in good academic standing and Students Rights and Responsibilities standing
- Approval from graduate advisor and department chair
- Be free from all financial and administrative encumbrances
Start your Application
When you have made your decision, find your PROGRAM and begin the application process.
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Announcements
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Spring 2024 Study Abroad scholarships now open!
Scholarship applications for Spring 2024 study abroad programs are now open. More information about the scholarships and the application form can be found on our website. The application deadline is midnight, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. If you have any questions about the scholarships, please contact Kim McDaniel, Study Abroad Advisor, at kd-mcdaniel@wiu.edu.
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Apply for passports NOW!
Passport processing is currently taking 3 months. If you plan to travel in Spring or Summer 2024, apply for your passport NOW. For more information, see the Passports 101 page on our website.
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Disney World Communication Culture info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Disney World Communication Culture Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Wednesday, September 27
Thursday, September 28
Wednesday, October 11
Thursday, October 12
Location: Memorial 338
Time: 4pm
For details, please see the Disney World Communication Culture webpage.
Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Friday September 29 at noon via Zoom
For details, please see the Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos webpage.
Exploring Italy Through Film info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Exploring Italy Through Film Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Tuesday, October 3
Location: Simpkins 219 and via Zoom
Time: 4:30pm
For details, please see the Exploring Italy Through Film webpage.
Art in Italy: Political Mythologies info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Art in Italy: Political Mythologies Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Thursday, October 5
Location: Garwood 10
Time: 4pm
For details, please see the Art in Italy: Political Mythologies webpage.
International Trade: Costa Rica info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the International Trade: Costa Rica Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Thursday October 5 at 5:30 pm
Friday October 6 Knoblauch at noon
For details, please see the International Trade: Costa Rica Info webpage. -
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