Where Can I Study?

What programs are available to me?

The Global Education Center at Montclair State University offers numerous options for students seeking an opportunity to study in another country.  Programs are available in nearly all disciplines available at Montclair State and in many different countries.  Programs may available for summer, fall, spring or a full academic year.

Please explore our programs by location and type.  When you find a program that interests you, click on the "Full Description" link for more information.

At any time, feel free to contact our Study Abroad Peer Advisors. These are students who have studied abroad, and they would love to share their experiences and advice on how to prepare for your own educational experiences abroad.

• MSU Faculty led Short-Term Study Abroad Institutes
  
  Consider the advantages of participating in a Montclair State University Exchange Program.  These are traditional study abroad student exchange programs.  Montclair State University partners with the overseas institution to "exchange" students for a semester or year.  There are many benefits to this type of study abroad which generally include lower cost, access to all financial aid and a greater opportunity for immersion in the host culture.  For these programs, you must apply through the Study Abroad Office at Montclair State University.

  Please click on the map below to explore available programs by location

Click here for a full list of available countries

 

Explore Programs by Type

There are four different ways to participate in study abroad programs.

ONE TO FIVE WEEK PROGRAMS

MSU Short-Term Faculty-Led Programs:  These programs are run by Montclair State University faculty who accompany you, along with a group of Montclair students, to your overseas destination to take an Montclair course(s). You are billed by Montclair State University directly for these programs.  You will be traveling and taking classes with a group from Montclair State University. 

• Maintain your Montclair State enrollment
• Receive Montclair State credit AND Montclair State grades
• Eligible to use financial aid
• Travel and stay with a group of Montclair faculty and students

SEMESTER, ACADEMIC YEAR AND SUMMER PROGRAMS

Montclair State University Exchange Programs: These programs are with overseas institutions with which Montclair State University has a direct student exchange agreement and partnership.   For these programs, you must apply through the Study Abroad Office at Montclair State University.

• Maintain your Montclair State enrollment 
• Charged Montclair State tuition and fees
• Receive transfer credit, no grades
• Eligible to use financial aid: Federal and State
  

Montclair State University Affiliated Programs:

Providers:  These are programs run by third-party providers.  The provider may be a non-profit (SIT) or for-profit private company that runs study abroad programs for universities around the country (SIT, ISA and CEA are our current affiliates).  Montclair State has partnered with these providers to offer programs for Montclair students. 

Institutions:  These are universities, colleges or programs abroad that have been approved by Montclair State for study abroad.

For these programs, you must apply through the Study Abroad Office at Montclair State University.

• Maintain your Montclair State enrollment
• Billed by the Affiliate Program
• Not charged Montclair State tuition and fees
• Receive Transfer credit, no grades
• Eligible to use financial aid: Federal

Montclair State University Non-Affiliated Programs: These are programs with overseas institutions or third party providers, with which Montclair State has no affiliation or formal agreement.  If you choose to participate in a non-affiliated program, in most cases you:

• Withdraw from University*
• Apply for transfer credit, no grades
• Require a foreign credential evaluation
• May not use financial aid through Montclair State

*In most cases, applications for non-affiliated programs are not supported by the Study Abroad Office at Montclair State.  However, there are some exceptions.  If you are interested in a Non-Affiliated Program, please make an appointment with the Director of Study Abroad to petition for your program.  Under certain circumstances, Montclair State may permit you to participate without withdrawal.

Petition for Non-Affiliated Study Abroad:

Global Education will consider approving a non-affiliated program on a case-by-case basis if the student petitions and demonstrates the following:

• that the university abroad is properly accredited
• that the university abroad can accept a paying visiting student not on "exchange"
• that Global Education does not offer a similar/suitable program already for the student
• that the student's reason for selecting the program supports his/her academic program
• that the student's advisor/program director will approve the courses overseas

Please use the above criteria as a guideline before submitting a petition for a non-affiliated program.  Approved programs would be treated as "Affiliated Programs" for purposes of financial aid and credit.