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Study Abroad Opportunities

Lander encourages all students to experience another culture firsthand by living and studying abroad. Regardless of their major, students who study abroad can maintain steady progress toward graduation by taking courses overseas that count toward Lander curriculum requirements. Agreements with numerous universities and organizations allow qualified Lander students to spend a semester or summer abroad, some for no more than the cost of a semester on campus. Although most Lander students study abroad in Europe, Lander has the ability to provide such experiences throughout the world.

Lander has one-on-one agreements with several quality institutions around the world, including
 the University of Winchester, in Winchester, England;
 Tandem Escuela Internacional, in Madrid, Spain;
 the University of Alicante, in Alicante, Spain;
 Salzburg College, in Salzburg, Austria;
 the University of the Aegean, in Rhodes, Greece; and
 Kyungpook National University, in Daegu, South Korea.

In addition, Lander works with third-party agencies such as University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) and Academic Studies Abroad (ASA), to provide many more programs worldwide.
Every year, Lander faculty lead spring break and summer Study Tours focusing on topics such International Business in Munich and Prague, Cultural Studies in Peru, Visual Art in Barcelona and Venice, Medieval Britain in Scotland and England, and Teacher Education in Costa Rica. Students who have a GPA of 2.5 or above and who have completed at least 15 credit hours of college-level study may apply to participate in these Lander-sponsored short-term overseas experiences.

Honors College students are especially encouraged to study abroad for a semester or summer options include study abroad, study away, internships, and directed independent research. Honors College students are encouraged to apply to the Global Scholars Program and may receive a competitive study abroad scholarship.

Students who plan to spend a semester abroad should confer with their advisors to plan their academic program two or three semesters in advance. The World Cultures requirement for General Education is waived for students who spend a full semester on an approved study abroad program (although each student must still earn the minimum number of hours required for a Lander degree.)

Students who wish to participate in a study abroad program should contact the Director of Study Abroad by email at studyabroad@lander.edu. For further information see: https://www.lander.edu/academics/study-abroad/index.html. Lander will not approve student travel to countries that are listed by the U.S. Department of State as unsafe for American travelers. Study at institutions that do not provide services and support for visiting international students will not be recommended.

Study abroad involves expenses in addition to those associated with attending Lander University. Most financial aid can be applied to study abroad, and special scholarship support for study abroad is available.