Getting Started

Visit the Study Abroad Office: By visiting our office you can learn more about what programs are available to Metro State students and discussing your options with a study abroad advisor. Our office can also help you choose the best program to fit your academic and personal goals and walk you through the application process.

Choosing a Program:

The following questions are important in choosing a program:

When do you want to study abroad?
What is the duration of the program you would like to attend (short-term, semester, or academic year)?
What do you want to study? A language in the country of its origin? Continue in your major? Further interest in the areas that would apply to your major, minor, or satisfy electives?
Will you need financial aid? Are you eligible for financial aid? What is your budget?
Do you prefer to study in a large city, smaller town, or rural area?
What are you language skills? Please note that a lack of language skills does not limit your study abroad options.
Do you want to attend classes with other Americans or do you prefer a more complete immersion into the culture with host-country students?
What type of housing do you prefer? Do you want to live with a host family, other students from the host-country, or with Americans?
Do you have enough experience abroad that you might choose to enroll directly in a foreign university?