Student-athletes can study abroad. “In Division I, approximately 27% of student-athletes have either studied abroad or plan to do so”. In Division II and III, roughly 30 and 40 percent of student-athletes have studied abroad or plan to study abroad” (NCAA, 2015). If that many student-athletes have studied abroad or are planning on doing it, why can’t you be one of those?

Athletes Abroad

Student Athletes Study Abroad Programs

Academic Advice

• Department input requested
• Consider fulfilling your Issues General Education requirement abroad. Find out how!

NCAA compliance & eligibility

The NCAA has a lot of rules for student-athletes regarding classes, credits, and semesters of eligibility. To make sure you do not break any of those rules, please contact to the Grand Valley State University Associate Athletic Director-Compliance, Walter Moore

Timing

If you are a student-athlete and planning on studying abroad, the first step is to meet with your coach and figure out when will be the best time for you to have the experience to study abroad. Student-athletes have the choice to go abroad during fall semester, winter semester, and for spring/summer programs. Below is an attached table that showcases the best times for student-athletes to go abroad, depending on your sport.

Keep in Mind

• While abroad, you need to keep up with your training
• As a student-athlete we know you want to be in shape before your season or even after your season, it is for that reason we have some universities that are the perfect fit for student-athletes. Below is list of universities that have the facilities you need to do your workouts and maintain your fitness.

To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please view the “How to Request Course Equivalencies” page.