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Explore U-M Education Abroad Opportunities

Widen your world. Every year, thousands of U-M students just like you take courses, volunteer, work, and conduct research in over 100 countries around the world. Find your destination and gain a new perspective through academic programs, internships, and service learning overseas.

Start exploring opportunities with M-Compass, the University of Michigan’s campus-wide system for education abroad opportunities. From group study abroad led by U-M faculty members to highly individualized internship and service-based experiences, M-Compass can help you find the experience that’s right for you.

Funding for Studying Abroad

Financial support for your education abroad experience is available from a variety of sources. Whether your trip is for educational credit or not, there are many resources available to help make opportunities accessible to all U-M students.

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U-M Global Footprint

At U-M, we are proud of our long history of international engagement and our status as a national leader in sending students abroad. Where will you go?

Global Footprint

STORIES FROM ABROAD

Global Spotlight

"During my 18 weeks in Madrid, I improved my Spanish skills immensely. I became more confident in my ability to travel alone and more comfortable in my own presence. I grew to better understand my own identity as an American through constant exposure to culturally diverse individuals. Not to mention, I saw some of the world's most beautiful works of art, and renowned architectural feats, and ate some delicious food. I would highly recommend taking the leap into discomfort that is studying abroad! What's on the other side is well worth it."

Niko Economos
College of Engineering
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"Studying abroad is an incredible journey that offers so much more than just earning credits or collecting data. It's a story that brings hope every time you think about it. Navigating through different countries and cultures has changed me in ways I will always be grateful for. We learn, we grow, and we meet better versions of ourselves when we move."

Alankrita Rani
College of Pharmacy
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"Choosing to study abroad for a summer in Japan was easily one of the best decisions I've made in my life. Seeing the world around me and knowing - not just theoretically, but empirically - that the world is so much larger than I think, was life-changing. Being able to experience a different way of life and culture gave me a broader perspective of what my life could be."

Michael Mancuso
University of Michigan College of Engineering
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“My favorite experience was being able to belt out karaoke in a country I only arrived at a week ago with other women I barely knew. Despite the discomfort of unfamiliarity, all I could think was, wow I love being a woman. I think EWHA's program is so important for other women in the art and design world to experience because it inspires strength and love for other women no matter what they bring to the table.”

Anna Poorman
Penny Stamps School of Art and Design
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Madrid, Spain
Niko Economos
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Alankrita Rani
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Michael Mancuso
Seoul, South Korea
Anna Poorman
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Program Availability Across U-M Colleges and Schools

Many U-M colleges and schools have their own education abroad office or individual advisors to guide undergraduate students interested in studying abroad. While many students choose programs within their own school or college office, there are a number of reasons why you might want to study abroad through a different one.

Colleges With Programs That Allow Outside Acceptance

  • Stamps School of Art & Design
    Photographing Paris is open to non-Stamps students at U-M
  • College of Engineering
    Entrepreneurship & Shanghai Joint Institute are open to all non-CoE students at U-M
  • Ross School of Business
    Most programs are open to non-Business students at U-M
  • School of Information
    Exchange programs & Design Thinking are open to non-SI students at U-M
  • College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
    All programs are open to non-LSA students at U-M
  • School of Nursing
    Most programs are open to non-Nursing students at U-M
  • School of Kinesiology
    Most programs are open to non-Kinesiology students at U-M

Understanding Identities Abroad

As you consider international travel, it’s important to recognize that different social identities may impact your experience abroad in unique ways. Explore stories from students with identities similar to yours, recommendations for how to find and prepare for international travel, and more.

Explore Identities Abroad Resources

International Center

The International Center serves the international population, facilitates intercultural and international education, and fosters a global campus community at the University of Michigan and beyond. The IC also assists students to find and fund work, volunteer, or study programs overseas through its Peace Corps office and Education Abroad initiatives.

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International Landscape

For education abroad, the decentralized structure of the University of Michigan allows for many U-M Ann Arbor units, as well as U-M campuses, to offer education abroad programs and advising for students seeking international experiences. To see your school or college’s specific education abroad office, visit our International Landscape page.

U-M Education Abroad Offices