Opportunities for students to study abroad continue to expand at OSU. There are now 38 programs in 19 countries. A new policy on international exchange, implemented in 1992 by a faculty Study Abroad Advisory Committee (SAAC), encourages departments to initiate and administer international exchange and study abroad programs specific to their academic units. The purpose of the new policy is to encourage faculty initiatives and to expand the diversity of academic programs and geographic locations available through study abroad and student/faculty exchange programs. Study Abroad and Student Exchange Programs at OSU are defined as Category A or Category B programs.

Category A: The Office of International Education continues to administer programs with a broad scope involving students from a number of academic units. These include the Oregon State University System (OUS) programs in China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Thailand. Also included are the Northwest Council on Study Abroad (NCSA) programs in Angers, France; Vienna, Austria; London, England; Macerata and Siena, Italy. Programs in Bathurst, Australia; Sussex, England; and the Former Soviet Union are open to all students and are administered in the Office of International Education.

Category B: Programs involving students from one department or college will be the responsibility of that academic unit with the Office of International Education providing assistance, support, and budget review. This new policy has already generated several new programs and administrative changes. The College of Engineering has year-long programs for engineering students at the University of Nottingham, the University of Sussex, and the University of Mexico. College of Science students may spend a year at the University of Lancaster, the University of Sussex or the University of Wales. Agriculture students have programs at the University of British Columbia and at Lincoln College in New Zealand. A College of Liberal Arts program in Guadalajara, Mexico places education students in bilingual schools for field experience, and Spanish language majors work in language schools. The College of Business has programs at Agder College in Kristiansand, Norway and Aarhus and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Global Graduates Internships

Global Graduates: The Oregon International Internship Program enables OSU students from all fields of study to integrate an international internship experience into their degree program. Students gain valuable practical work experience while at the same time perfecting language proficiency and their ability to work in a different cultural context. Internships can vary in length, from three to six months, and in format, to include a domestic internship or a study abroad program. Internship placements are in a wide range of countries. Language requirements vary depending on the specific position responsibilities of the internship.

NCSA = Northwest Council for Study Abroad - Term-long study abroad opportunities offered in coordination with the American Heritage Association.
OUS = Oregon University System.

Source: Office of International Education (5/98).