Welcome to Missouri State University's Study Away Programs!
The International Center's purpose is to strengthen the leadership of international programs at Missouri State University. The Study Away office, as a part of the International Center, promotes international educational and creates opportunities for students and faculty. All exchange programs and international education Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) are administered through Study Away. Information and services provided by the office also include Study Away opportunities, support services for international faculty, faculty development, travel support, and Fulbright scholarship information.
Elizabeth Strong is the Interim Director of Study Away Programs.
Visit our Scholarships Page for information on the new Study Away voucher program.
NEWS
November 16, 2009: International Education Week
It's International Education Week!
We are excited to be a part of this event, which promotes diversity and cultural competence at Missouri State. There are several events going on all week, so visit IE Week's homepage to learn more.
The Study Away Office will be a part of the International Center open house today (Monday) from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Come by the Morris Center get an inside look at the International Center and its staff! We will be displaying photos from our student photo competition in the lobby during this time.
Photos will also be displayed in the lobby of Meyer Library from Tuesday, November 17 at 9:00 a.m. until Friday, November 20 at 3:00 p.m.
Finally, the Study Away Office is hosting a Study Away Panel on Tuesday, November 17 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m in the PSU West Lounge (next to Wok & Roll). The panel includes past study away students. This is a great time to come ask questions about studying away!
If you have questions about the photo competition or the panel, please e-mail StudyAway@missouristate.edu.
November 16, 2009: Service Learning abroad STILL OPEN for spring 2010
Students who are still interested in spending spring 2010 abroad still have a few open options. You can check out International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership (IPSL) for more details.
November 12, 2009: Exchange Student Thanksgiving dinner
Study Away Office incoming exchange students only:
We are having a Thanksgiving dinner for our exchange students on November 20. The food will be catered, so we ask that students who want to attend bring $10 to the Study Away Office by Friday, November 13. We hope all of our exchange students will come enjoy a great American tradition!
November 11, 2009: Welcome Linley!
The Study Away Office is happy to welcome Linley Siracusa, who will be joining us a Graduate Assistant in the spring 2010 semester.
October 15, 2009: Short-Term Programs Added
Faculty-Led Short-Term study away programs have been added to the site. You can check them out on our Short Term Study Programs page. We've also added information for faculty interested in submitting short-term study proposals. It can be found in Faculty Information.
October 05, 2009: Welcome, Elizabeth Strong!
The Study Away Office is happy to welcome our new interim director, Elizabeth Strong. Elizabeth is also the associate director of Citizenship and Service Learning. We are happy to have her on board with us!
September 21, 2009: Dr. Dana Carroll's Retirement
After years at Missouri State University, our director, Dr. Dana Carroll, will be retiring on September 30, 2009. The Study Away Office will be closed the afternoon of Friday, September 25 for her retirement party. We want to thank Dr. Carroll for everything she has done for the office. We will miss her!
September 18, 2009: MLP Budget Sheet
An updated Missouri London Program budget sheet has been added to the site. You can find it on the Applications, Forms, Brochures, and Budget Sheets page.
September 16, 2009: Let's Socialize!
We are currently in the process of making a page for our current and future inbound exchange students, but in the meantime, 2009-2010 exchange students should join our Facebook group.
Students can also check out our blog or follow us on Twitter to find out about upcoming events! We'll be going to Six Flags on October 10. For even more information about events, contact Lauren Reiter.
September 01, 2009: Study Away Fair
Thanks to all the students and vendors who came to the Study Away Fair! We had a great turnout! Hopefully those of you who attended got some good information and are ready to start making plans for your study abroad trip. Check out the "How Do I Get Started?" page for information about the next steps to take, and as always, contact us if you have any questions.