Academic Advice

First Year Students

•  The earliest you can go abroad is the summer of your first year.
•  Students may fulfill General Education Foundations and/or Issues requirements abroad.

Sophomores & Upperclassmen 

• Check out Anthropology Field Schools and Internships!
• Students may take courses that satisfy some requirements in Anthropology for the General Education program. Be sure to begin planning at least six months in advance.
• Students do not need to speak a foreign language in order to study in a country where English is not the official language.
• An internship abroad will not only give students experience and insights into their specific field of interest, but will help them develop desirable cross-cultural skills and competency.
• Consider fulfilling your Issues General Education requirement abroad. Find out how!

RESTRICTIONS

• Courses will be reviewed on a case by case basis through the course equivalency process.

KEEP IN MIND

• Once you have selected a program, be sure to meet with your adviser to discuss your academic goal.
• Be sure to explore both GVSU and Provider options by browsing the Program Suggestions below. Students are not limited to GVSU study abroad programs.
• There are several opportunities to intern and or volunteer while abroad.
• Students are able to fulfill General Education Foundation requirements abroad as well as their General Education Issues requirement (reflection paper required). If you take at least 3 credits abroad, your Global Perspectives General Education requirement will automatically be fulfilled.