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Ohio State Sponsored Programs

  • Travel with other Ohio State students and an Ohio State faculty member and/or graduate teaching associate who serves as the resident director.
  • Programs vary in length from three weeks to a quarter (or 2 or 3 quarters)
  • Costs include Ohio State tuition plus travel and overseas living expenses.

Ohio State Short-term programs

  • Travel with other Ohio State students and an Ohio State faculty member and/or graduate teaching associate who serves as the resident director.
  • Students complete an on-campus class during the quarter prior to departure.
  • Programs last from 10 days to three weeks.
  • Costs include travel and living expenses abroad.
  • Students receive academic credit in the same quarter as the pre-departure class and receive credit for both the course and abroad experience.

Co-sponsored programs

  • Overseas programs are managed by another U.S. or foreign institution, which makes these programs available to Ohio State students.
  • Ohio State students are enrolled along with students from other U.S. or foreign universities.
  • Classes are taught either in English, or in the language of the host country.
  • Programs range in length from one semester to an academic year.
  • Costs vary according to destination and length of stay.
  • Students must have courses evaluated to establish Ohio State equivalencies through the "Evaluation of Credit" and visits to the Transfer Credit Coordinators in various academic departments.

International Exchange programs (IEPs)

  • Programs involve an actual exchange of students. Ohio State students study at an overseas institution, while students from the overseas institution study at Ohio State.
  • Exchange programs are designed for 3rd and 4th-year students, who are selected by an interview committee.
  • Programs range in length from one semester to an academic year.
  • Exchange students pay Ohio State tuition and administrative fee, plus travel and living expenses.

Students earn graded academic credit for their study abroad courses.