Education Abroad Programs

BGSU Programs

Search Programs

BGSU in Austria and BGSU in Spain

Students have the opportunity to study abroad for the fall semester, spring semester, full academic year or summer in Salzburg, Austria, or Alcalá de Henares, Spain. Each program is coordinated by a Bowling Green State University faculty member. Students are registered for BGSU courses and receive BGSU credit, and can make use of all of their institutional, state and Federal financial aid when participating in one of these programs.

Austria: University of Salzburg

Spain: Alcala de Henares

Semester/Academic Year Programs

Students have the opportunity to study abroad for the fall semester, spring semester or full academic year through Bowling Green State University. BGSU sponsors numerous semester or academic year programs in many countries world-wide. Each program is coordinated by a Bowling Green faculty member under the guidance and supervision of the Office of Education Abroad & International Partnerships. Students receive BGSU credit and grades when studying abroad on a BGSU program and will be registered under a BGSU course number. Bowling Green students can use the majority of their institutional, state and federal financial aid when participating on a Bowing Green program.

EXCHANGE PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

Exchange programs provide students the opportunity to be fully immersed in the academic setting studying alongside host country nationals in university courses. Students remain in full-time status at BGSU while studying abroad at a partner university and scholarship/financial aid packages can apply. While on exchange, BGSU students pay BGSU tuition and fees and can make use of all of their institutional, state and Federal financial aid when participating in one of these programs. Room and board will be paid to the host institution.

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program

Short Term Programs

Students have the opportunity to study abroad on short-term programs through Bowling Green State University. Short-term programs range from 1–10 weeks and occur during the spring break, winter break or summer sessions. BGSU sponsors approximately several programs in a variety of countries world-wide with program options varying year-to-year. Each program is coordinated by a Bowling Green faculty member under the guidance and supervision of the Office of EAIP. Students receive BGSU credit and will be registered under a BGSU course number when studying on a BGSU program. Interested students should check with the Office of EAIP for current programs.

Affiliated Programs

BGSU has formally affiliated with several study abroad program providers to offer a wider variety of programs for BGSU students to choose from. Students participating in affiliated programs may be eligible to utilize institutional, state, and federal aid to pay for expenses related to these study abroad programs. Students will earn regular BGSU credit and grades for their coursework completed on affiliated programs.  Program-specific scholarships and grants may also be offered through the affiliated organizations directly.  To learn more about how to gain approval to participate on an affiliated program, please contact the Education Abroad office to meet with a study abroad advisor. 


The following organizations are offering officially affiliated BGSU study abroad programs:

Academic Programs International (API)

American Institute of Foreign Studies (AIFS)

IES Abroad

International Studies Abroad (ISA)

University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)

School for International Training Abroad (SIT)

Semester at Sea

The Intern Group