Study Abroad: Program Options

How to Choose a Program

With so many choices, how can you select the program that’s best for you? You should think about programs that fit into your academic goals and your personal interests.

Visit us in the Education Abroad office anytime between 3:00-4:30 p.m. on Fridays for informal info sessions so that we can get you started on your program search! Continue to search through approved providers listed on our website or come to the Education Abroad Office to discuss the possibilities.

Then, make an appointment with your Academic Advisor to discuss how study abroad can fit into your academic plan.

Fitting Study Abroad Into Your Academic Plan

Knowing where you are in your academic career is essential to choosing the study abroad program that’s right for you. EKU students should carefully monitor their DegreeWorks audit. This report shows which requirements have been completed and which requirements still remain to be completed. If you have not yet declared your major, you can run a “what-if” DegreeWorks audit that will show how close you are to completing your degree and intended major.

EKU Custom Study Abroad Programs

Several EKU faculty members offer custom study abroad programs independent of our study abroad affiliates. The upcoming custom programs can be found on the Study Abroad inEKU page.

Contact the EKU Education Abroad office for more information and details about how to apply.

Full-Semester, Winter, or Summer Abroad Options

EKU has a number of study abroad affiliates or exchange programs from which you can choose. Go for a short term program in Summer or Winter Break, OR choose a longer program that is Full Semester or Academic Year! Select the links below to find out about the programs our partners offer.

Internships

An international internship in your major may be a possibility! Does your degree require an internship? Ask your department chair or advisor if an international internship might be approved, and then see the Education Abroad Office for more details.

Exchanges

Participating in an exchange program means you get to represent EKU at one of our partner universities! We want the best of the best! If you want to show our international partners how amazing EKU students can be, YOU could be selected to represent EKU in Japan, Netherlands, or Mexico! If you are interested in participating in an exchange, please contact the Education Abroad Office for more information.

AVANS University of Applied Sciences – Breda, Netherlands
Rikkyo University – Tokyo, Japan
University of Yamanashi – Kofu, Japan
University of Benemérita – Puebla, Mexico

After you meet with the Education Abroad Office and go over the Exchange programs, if you meet the qualifications, you may apply for an exchange in the semester prior to when you plan to study abroad.

Before submitting an Exchange Program Application, please meet with a study abroad advisor to review the available exchange programs and to determine which would be the best fit for you.

The following documents are required as part of the Exchange Program Application and should be emailed to ekuabroad@eku.edu when you complete the application form below:

Letter of Interest: Detailing why you would like to participate in your chosen exchange program and why this program is a good academic fit for you
Resume or Curriculum Vitae: Detailing your academic, work and extracurricular background
Transcript: You may submit and official or unofficial transcript from EKU
Availability: You will be scheduled to meet with the Exchange committee after the application deadline passes, so please list any times you are available for at least an hour, Monday – Friday, between 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Two Letters of Recommendation: These letters of recommendation should be from faculty who are familiar with your academic achievements. The faculty should submit the letters directly to the Education Abroad Office. They may do so by sending them through Campus Mail to the Education Abroad Office in Crabbe Library Atrium, Room 225 or by emailing them to ekuabroad@eku.edu.

Exchange program applications are due:

October 1 – Spring Program Applications
March 1 – Summer and Fall Program Applications

After the deadline has passed, your application will be reviewed by the Exchange Committee. You will also be interviewed by exchange committee. After your interview, you will recieve an email notifying you whether the committee has endorsed your application. If they endorse your application, then we will begin working with you on your application to the host university.

How To Apply

Once you are ready, you will apply online, FIRST with the provider and then with the EKU Education Abroad Office. After you have applied to both. Get your EKU Checklist by clicking the link below and set up an appointment to meet with the EKU education abroad office by emailing ekuabroad@eku.edu.