Faculty-Led Short-Term Study Abroad Programs

The International Programs Office (IP0) offers two options for short term programs for students wanting to spend less than a semester abroad--embedded programs and short courses. IPO handles administrative aspects and assists faculty to develop these programs.

An embedded program refers to a regular academic course taught on the home campus that includes a short international experience. The international experience can take place prior to or just after the semester or during spring break. To participate in the international experience, students must be enrolled in the course.

Short courses are stand-alone international academic experiences that operate for less than the standard academic term but that are established as regular university courses. These programs may be from 1-6 weeks in duration.

Criteria to consider when developing a program proposal should include:

   • Sustainability-- can the program be done more than one time?
   
    • Student appeal-is there enough potential appeal to generate sufficient applicants?

    • Does the program have potential to lead to connections to a university in another country that could eventually allow faculty or student exchanges to develop?

    • Does the program fit into (or lead into) the college or department's strategic plan especially with regard to efforts to promote internationalization of the campus and curriculum?

   • Is the program affordable?

   • How will it enhance student development?

Faculty Guidelines for Short-term programs

For more information, contact shopkins@boisestate.edu

© 2006 Boise State University, International Programs Office,
1910 University Drive., Boise, ID 83725
Problem? Email IPO Office.   Last reviewed 3/27/2006.