Programs At WTAMU, we encourage students to gain global experience through a variety of study abroad opportunities. In order to find a study abroad program that works with your degree plan and allows you to graduate on time, we offer numerous ways for you to accomplish your academic goals while studying abroad.
Timing and Length of Program
Students study abroad their sophomore, junior or senior year. Given the demands of the study abroad application process, all students should begin researching a program at least one full semester prior to deadline. Experience has shown with advance planning, students in nearly all WTAMU departments are able to study abroad without delaying graduation. For example, in majors where courses are sequenced, studying abroad during one's sophomore year may be the best option.
Location
When choosing the location of a program, you not only want to find a place of interest to you but also a place where you can take courses needed for your degree plan.
Reciprocal Exchanges This type of study abroad program allows you to pay WTAMU University fees and tuition while taking advantage of a full semester at the abroad university. Dependent on the program, you'll need to pay for airfare, housing and meals. WTAMU currently has an exchange agreement with Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan and Nizhny Novgorod Commercial Institute in Nizhny, Russia. This is a great way for students to study abroad affordably.
Affiliated Providers and Independent Study
The OSA wants you to have the best experience possible while you are abroad. To do so we have researched and affiliated with program providers that our experience has shown to offer some of the best opportunities for students. These affiliated program providers have been used repeatedly by our students with great success. Affiliated program providers allow you to receive scholarship assistance and one-on-one help as well. Independent study abroad encompasses many possible opportunities, including applying directly to an accredited international university, applying through a sponsoring university, institute, or organization with the U.S., or conducting research abroad. Affiliated Program Providers and Universities: International Studies Abroad ISA was established in 1987 to provide academically challenging and culturally rich study abroad programs. ISA has Spanish language programs for various language levels. It has programs in Spain, France, England, Australia, Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica and Argentina. Study Abroad Italy Founded in 1995, Study Abroad Italy (SAI) offers U.S. and international students English-speaking programs in Italy with a varied and extensive curriculum for students arriving from different nations. *** This summer we're offering 4 $500 scholarships for students who study abroad with Study Abroad Italy!! Inquire with the OSA.
Independent Study Options
Academic Programs International An independent study abroad organization, API provides living, travel, educational, and cultural opportunities for U.S. students in Costa Rica, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, and Spain. American Institute For Foreign Study Founded in 1964, the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) has more than 40 years of experience in organizing study abroad programs. AIFS provides study abroad programs in 16 countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, China, Czech Republic, England, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Peru, Russia, South Africa, and Spain. AustraLearn AustraLearn provides college students with study abroad opportunities in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. CIEE CIEE wants you to have a study abroad experience that shapes everything from your current perspectives to the future life you lead. Choose from 40 countries and more than 40 subject areas. Study abroad and earn credit for courses in business, natural or social science, humanities and everything in between. Firenze Arti-Visive Firenze Arti Visive in Florence, Italy is a special and unique study abroad program located in the historic center of Florence in a 15th century palace. The program offers accredited courses in the studio arts, humanities and Italian cultural studies with small classes and individual attention from instructors. IIEE Passport A general clearing house for all things study abroad with search options based on geographic location, area of study, instructional language and more. Studyabroad.com A comprehensive directory of study abroad programs, including summer, internship, service learning and volunteer abroad programs all organized by subject, country or city. The above listed programs are not your only option, only a starting place.
Faculty-Led
Group leaders, usually faculty, will teach and lead a WTAMU course abroad. Each faculty-led program is designed to incorporate cultural components of the abroad destination into the content of a course. These types of programs will usually go abroad for 2-4 week in the summer or during winter intercession with a group of between 10-25 participants. This is a great way for you to study abroad if you'd feel more comfortable traveling with others from WTAMU. The College of Education and Social Science offer faculty-led study abroad programs every summer. For more information, please see the Go Global webpage. Every year we have more and more options available for students to join faculty-led study abroad programs. Follow the below link to find out what options you have this spring and summer. Internships If you're required to do an internship for your major or you’d like the experience of living and working abroad, why not do an internship abroad? There are many opportunities for internships overseas. | 
