Study Away and Abroad Experiences

Faculty-led programs are designed for Michigan Tech students to study abroad with other Michigan Tech students and take Michigan Tech courses taught by Michigan Tech professors.

Spring Break Program

• Bahamas: Tropical Island Biology
• Mexico: Development and Local Communities

Summer Track A Programs

• Topics in German Speaking Cultures: Landscapes and Cityscapes by Foot and Public Transportation
• Germany: Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Sweden: Sustainability in Sweden
• Keweenaw County: Archaeology Field School
• Costa Rica: Sustainability and Culture (Not running Summer 2025)
• U.S. based program: Amtrak Tourism (Not running Summer 2025)
• Visual and Performing Arts in Viennea-Prague-Dresden (Not running Summer 2025)

Summer Track B Programs

• Barcelona: Spanish Language and Culture
• Wales: Community Transformations
• Engineers Without Borders

 

Michigan Tech has several direct exchange partner relationships with international universities (see list below). Michigan Tech students attend one of those universities and pay Michigan Tech tuition. In return, that international university sends its students to Michigan Tech.

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How It Works

Stay for a semester—or a full academic year. Your Michigan Tech tuition and fees cover costs at the host university.

You're responsible for:

• course registration
• visa entry requirements

You also have to arrange and cover costs for:

• housing
• travel and transportation
• living expenses
• health insurance

Exchange Program Locations

Australia

Curtin University - Perth, Australia

• Spring semester: February - June
• Fall semester: July - December

Austria

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)- Vienna, Austria

• Spring semester: March - June

Denmark

Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering - Aarhus, Denmark

• Fall semester: August - December
• Spring semester: February - June

Finland

University of Oulu - Oulu, Finland

• Fall semester: September - December
• Spring semester: January - May

Germany

Leibniz University Hannover - Hannover, Germany

• Fall semester "Winter semester": October - March
• Spring semester "Summer semester": April -July
• Short-term programs

Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences - Heilbronn, Germany

• Fall semester "Winter semester": September - February
• Spring semester "Summer semester": March - August

Norway

Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Trondheim, Norway

• Fall semester: August - December
• Spring semester: January - June

Scotland

University of Strathclyde Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland

• Fall semester: September - January
• Spring semester: January - June

South Korea

Kyungpook National University - Daegu, South Korea

• Fall semester: September - December
• Spring semester: March - June

Sweden

Linnaeus University - Vaxjo/Kalmar, Sweden

• Fall semester: September - January
• Spring semester: January - June

Spend a semester or academic year at a participating National Student Exchange university (over 170 to choose from!). Locations in 49 US states, 3 US territories, and 6 Canadian provinces.

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Spend a spring semester in Cergy, France at the University of ENSEA in the French American Exchange (FAME) Program. This program is designed for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science students during their third-year spring semester.

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European Project Semester (EPS) is designed to meet engineering degree senior design requirements with a mix of project-related courses and project organization/problem-based learning. All EPS programs are taught in English.

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European Project Semester Program Locations

Kiel, Germany

University of Applied Sciences in Schleswig-Holstein

• Spring: March through June 

Lodz, Poland

Lodz University of Technology

• Fall: October through January
• Spring: March through June

Oslo, Norway

Oslo Metropolitan University 

• Fall: mid August - mid December
• Spring: end January - mid June

s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Avans University of Applied Sciences

• Fall: end August through January

Vilanova, Spain

School of Engineering of Vilanova i la Geltrú, Technical University of Catalonia

• Spring: February - June

Frontiers Abroad offers numerous programs in New Zealand and neighboring Pacific islands integrating natural sciences with community projects and indigenous knowledge.

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Spend a summer or semester at the University of Nicosia located in Cyprus with Global Semesters! 

With leading academic programs in medicine, international relations and business. 

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International Studies Abroad (ISA) and The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) have been serving study abroad students for more than 25 years. ISA (Europe, Latin America, and Africa) and TEAN (Asia and Pacific) offer study abroad programs , including  international internships, research, Christian missions, and service-learning programs.

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The Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) is a study abroad program located on the shore of Lake Biwa in the City of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Since 1989, JCMU has been offering programs designed to build relationships between Japanese, Americans, and other nationalities through active learning and participation in language, culture, family life, and society. JCMU offers programs in language and culture, health and culture, environmental sciences, and teaching English in Japan. It also offers summer internships.

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Semester at Sea sails around the world exploring 10-12 countries in a semester. Through in-country field programs and independent travel, students observe global issues firsthand while interacting with everyone from local citizens to world leaders. Semester at Sea is open to all majors. Courses are taught aboard the ship and inland.

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The University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) is a non-profit consortium of U.S. universities (including Michigan Tech) that collaborates to offer affordable, academic and authentic study abroad programs. There are abundant opportunities to immerse in the culture, history, and academics of other countries providing an unforgettable experience. Each program is designed to help you grow into an engaged citizen of the world -- no only through academic experiences, but also through field trips, internships, volunteering, and service learning.

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Michigan Tech students are encouraged to create the future through applying their skills and knowledge. The Washington Experience program provides students with the opportunity to leverage their skills in our nation's capital and explore their passions through internships and seminars. Michigan Tech is partnering with The Washington Center (TWC) to provide structured Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters in Washington D.C.

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