Going abroad to Japan for almost 12 months was the most formative experience I have had in my adult life. I recommend it to all my friends- and did you know that you can go abroad and pay FSU tuition per class? Oh, and did I mention that most of your financial aid will also follow you abroad?
Below is a list of 12 different programs available university-wide, to most majors for the (following) fall term. You have no reason not to go! If you want more info about the programs there are information sessions hosted in the Globe (close to the Den) and most applications are due February 1st!
Khon Kaen University.
Hosted in Khon Kaen, Thailand, this program offers courses in International Business, International Affairs, International Marketing, Communication Arts, Multimedia & Animation, Tourism Management, and some general education courses. They also offer some language courses in Thai, Japanese and Chinese.
Note: They have a school uniform.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=192b547774fec18e943a3cac0be0b484
Kyung Hee University.
(February 1st is the deadline for both the summer and fall semesters)
Hosted in Seoul, South Korea, this program is available to 12 students of any major with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=8c2654b2f2cf48d2a3d681d9caa9b1fc
Sookmyung University.
(February 1st is the deadline for the fall, summer and academic year)
Also hosted in Seoul, South Korea, this program is geared more towards students in the School of Communication, but all majors are allowed to apply. Students are encouraged to enroll in Korean classes and also offer two three-week programs in the summer.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=ad5be633ce074756eaf7b41535f45013
Soongsil University.
Hosted in Seoul, South Korea, this program also caters to students studying communication and media. Students are also allowed to take some courses in the Asian Studies Program to learn about the history of Korea and allows exchange students to take free Korean language classes in the evenings.
(Note: only 17% of the courses at this university are taught in English)
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=0fb327ffe6121deeed9b15a3fdd82af2
University of Applied Sciences.
Hosted in Wels, Austria this program actually is spread across four campuses. They have four schools: Informatics, Communications and Media, Applied Health and Social Sciences, Management, and Engineering and Environmental Sciences. Students are recommended to study for the full academic year or the Spring semester only. Courses are taught in both English and German.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=71481ec616f94e939a9ab0a8d9b11b42
University of Bordeaux.
Hosted in Bordeaux, France, this program is one of the few that is open to graduate students as well as undergraduate students. They offer 300 classes in English within the following colleges: Law, Political Science, Economics & Management, Science & Technology, Health Sciences, and Human Sciences.
(Note: A minimum of a B1 level of French is recommended for exchange students at the University of Bordeaux. To enroll in a class taught in French, a B2 level is required)
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=808db885c6688bcbc537ff4964c02134
University of East Anglia.
Hosted in Norwich England, this program offers 1,000 courses for exchange students, one of the programs with the widest selection. Students can take courses from four colleges: Arts & Humanities, Medicine & Health Sciences, Science, and Social Sciences.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=ec6a5b3d1adaa88db1814419e2d80455
University of Grenoble Alpes.
Hosted in Grenoble, France this program is also open to undergraduate and graduate students alike. Students can take courses in English, French or a combination of English/French.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=649a9eb3fc23c2f50c1b1c265e32ac02
University of Macau.
Hosted in Macau, China, this program is one of the more selective ones, only accepting two students. Classes are taught in English and Chinese and students are allowed to take a maximum of 21 credit hours per semester. Students are assigned a "buddy" to help them adapt to a new environment.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=86cb0b5085eaf50bd3603b93d6675de3
University of Sussex.
Hosted in Brighton, England, this program is available to eight students with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Arts, humanities, and social sciences teachings take place in small groups or seminars with lectures. Science and technology courses are made up of lectures and include workshops and seminar discussions (I think they're like recitation).
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=d6db2f2f2847bb84f43eb1a5f6a89d47
University of Waikato.
Hosted in Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand, the university is split into seven colleges: Arts & Social Sciences, Computing & Mathematical Sciences, Education, Law, Maori & Indigenous Studies (includes Development Studies), Science & Engineering, and the Waikato Management School. Students are also allowed to participate in an internship with the Management School at no additional cost and STEM students are allowed to complete independent research under faculty supervision.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=daebc01d49e124275123d076c51b6e93
Waseda University.
Saving the best for last, this program is hosted in Tokyo, Japan, and is available for up to 15 students of any major. They recommend doing the full year or just the Spring/Summer term due to different school start dates. This program also allows graduate students to apply! Students are allowed to take courses from the following colleges: The School of International Liberal Studies (I did this one), School of Political Science and Economics, School of Social Sciences, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, and the School of Advanced Science and Engineering.
The Graduate Schools include courses from the following colleges: School of Asia-Pacific Studies, School of Political Science, School of Economics, School of Commerce, School of Social Sciences, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, School of Information, Production and Systems, and the School of International Culture and Communication Studies.
Waseda University also offers a Japanese Language Intensive Program for international students. Elementary and Intermediate Japanese level students can participate in the short-term Japanese Program lasting from three to six weeks.
Program link: https://fsu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=50066790ee0b6a2d12669c38386a0efc
