Exchange Programs
Brazil
Learn Portuguese and take an Intercultural Communication class in English.
Learn Portuguese
Chile
Study the Spanish language in an intensive 4-week summer program or study for a semester.
China
Study business, engineering, and technology.
Some Master's classes and some classes in English are available.
Study Chinese or take business, engineering, marketing, and computer science classes in English.
Some Master's programs available in English.
Some classes in English in computer science, technology, international economics and trade.
Summer programs are available.
Master's programs available in English.
Master's level business, engineering, and economics classes are available in English.
Undergraduate courses are all taught in Chinese.
Finland
Study for a semester or summer and take classes in English in areas such as business, communication, IT, education, or the Finnish language.
Study for a semester or summer and take classes in many areas including business, humanities, and social sciences.
Study for a semester and take classes in many areas including business, education, humanities, and science.
France
Take business classes in English or study the French language for a semester, summer, or January term.
Take business classes in English or study the French language for a semester or summer.
Study the French language for a semester or summer. Other courses at the university are in French.
Take business classes in English or French language courses for a semester or summer.
Germany
Study in the Spring semester and take classes in English in business or environmental studies, or study German.
Malta
Study for a semester and choose from a wide variety of courses; all courses at the university are taught in English.
Fall semester is September-January (students would miss the first few weeks of class at PSU in the Spring)
Spring semester is February-June
Paraguay
Study in Paraguay with the Kansas-Paraguay Partnernship.
Also, take general education courses in the summer from PSU professors in Paraguay.
Portugal
Take engineering classes in English.
Study for a semester or summer and learn Portuguese.
Some Master's programs available in English.
Russia
Study Russian for a semester or summer.
South Korea
Study for a semester and take classes in English.
Study business, engineering, and languages.
Study for a semester or summer and take classes in English.
Study business, engineering, Korean language, and some humanities.
More information about the summer program.
More information about the semester program.
Spain
Study the Spanish language, culture, and history for a semester or summer.
A business program is also available during the semester.
The above courses are for students learning Spanish, but the University of Salamanca also offers other courses all in Spanish for very advanced or native speakers.
Study Spanish in short-term language programs.
UCLM also offers a language program assistant teaching position for graduating PSU students who majored in Spanish or education. This is a one-year paid position after graduating PSU.
Taiwan
Study for a semester and take engineering, business, or some general education classes in English.
CYCU also has a summer business camp available in July every year. This 3-4 week program offers business classes for PSU credit. Contact the Study Abroad Coordinator for more information.
Study for a semester and take courses in English in business, computer science, engineering, and fashion (textiles).
Study for a semester and take business classes in English.
More information about the summer business program can be found here.
Study for a semester and take classes in English in business, design, and technology.
A summer camp to learn Mandarin is also available.
Thailand
Study for a semester and take classes in business, graphics, and communication
What are exchange programs?
Overview
- PSU has exchanges with sister universities around the world that allow PSU students to pay PSU tuition while studying abroad
- Exchanges are great options for students looking for semester or year-long programs
- You can take classes in English or in the host country language
- You will be attending as a visiting student and be enrolled in class with host country students
Affordability
- Students on exchange pay PSU tuition and can use financial aid
- Full-time, degree-seeking PSU students pay PSU tuition for the courses attended abroad and pay room and board to the host institution
- Other costs may include passport costs, visa costs, airfare & in-country transportation, international medical insurance, health consult, & personal expenses
Language
Students who apply for non-English speaking exchange universities and plan to take classes in the language of the host country must have a recommendation from the Modern Languages and Literature department. If the language of the host institution is not taught at PSU, contact the Study Abroad Coordinator.
Many of the universities have course offerings in English, but these courses may be limited and may change from semester to semester.
Classes
To find potential classes abroad, navigate the partner university's website and look for available classes in English. You may need to look at a past semester's course offerings to see what could be available for the semester you would like to go abroad.
Don't hesitate to ask the Study Abroad Coordinator about which program would best fit your studies at PSU. Students who have already studied at our exchange schools are also great contacts in order to understand what the courses are like abroad.
*This list of exchange partner universities includes the most popular exchange options with classes that best match classes at PSU. We do have other great partner universities around the world. If you'd like to explore more options, contact the Study Abroad Coordinator.