EMU Academic Programs Abroad

Eastern Michigan University offers a variety of study abroad programs including Cultural History Tours, travel and study tours, direct exchanges, intensive language and winter break programs. Most programs are open to students from any college or university. EMU students can apply financial aid awards toward the programs. We also provide advising and information about study abroad opportunities available through other universities, work or volunteer opportunities abroad and budget travel.

NEW International Business Financial Aid Incentive for Study Abroad

Charles E. Schell Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

International Business Study Abroad Interest-Free Loan

The College of Business is pleased to announce a financial assistance program for International Business (IB) undergraduate majors. Thanks to the generosity of the Charles E. Schell Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, IB majors who have not completed a study abroad experience and meet the following criteria, will have the opportunity to apply for this interest-free loan. Students may borrow from $500 to $5,000 depending on the length of the study abroad experience.

EMU students in Prague, Czech Republic

Selection criteria include:

1. International Business majors with priority given to those for whom, without financial assistance, the study abroad experience and completion of the program would not be possible.

2. Students between the ages of 18 to 25.

3. Juniors (56-84 credits) or Seniors (85+ credits) of modest means.

4. Good academic standing, i.e. minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

5. U.S. Citizen Residents of Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, or adjoining states (Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia).

Students who wish to apply for a winter or spring/summer interest-free loan will need to submit an application by November 14, 2008 to Dr. David Victor, International Business Program Director via his e-mail (dvictor@emich.edu) or his mailbox in the Department of Management, Room 466.

Students are invited to visit our offices in 103 Boone Hall, Monday through Friday 9-5. Browse the study abroad library, pick up fliers on programs offered, attend an information session (each day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.), or make an appointment for advising:

STUDY ABROAD ADVISING
Info Sessions: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Walk-in Advising: 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.

APPOINTMENTS
Available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., except during open advising times. Please call 734.487.2424 or stop by 103 Boone Hall.

Boone Hall

Need a passport? There are several facilites near EMU that can process applications. View the State Department's website for application information.

"...This love of travel and culture was immediately sparked when I studied abroad with EMU in 2002. It was one of the best times of my life. I thank EMU for their continued dedication to offering this program and running it with an open forum of free thinking, a love of worldly things and peoples and the ability to deliver an incredible experience to college students. Simply, it changed my life and helped me realize the career choices i needed to make. Thank you and all the best in years to come."

~Peter Cappello, APA Study Abroad Alumni, 2002

"Studying abroad is an experience that unfortunately all college students aren't able to have. If it's within your means to do so, DO IT! There's no way you will regret it." ~Troy Allen Harris, participant on Dr. Heather Neff's American Writers in Paris program, summer 2008.