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"As a nation we must do more to reach out to the world and bridge cultural and social understanding."

~ Gaddi Vasqez, First Hispanic Director of the Peace Corps

“We know that travel is essential to a complete education. Traveling abroad teaches understanding of other people, cultures, communities, and these types of experiences offer young people a greater ability to be successful in today’s global society.”

~ Michael Palmer

Study Abroad

The International Programs Office at Worcester State University invites you to experience the opportunity of a lifetime in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, the South Pacific…almost anywhere you’ve ever dreamed of going …

There are four ways to travel and earn credits through WSU:

1. Short Term Faculty-Led Study Tours

2. WSU Exchange Programs & Partner Institutions
3. Study Abroad Programs (Semester, Summer, Academic Year)

4. National Student Exchange (NSE)

REQUIRED FORMS for STUDY ABROAD (semester, year, summer and faculty-led)
All students who study abroad must complete these forms and return them to the International Programs Office in the Shaughnessy Administration Building, Room 159

1) Health and Insurance Questionnaire

2) Waiver of Liability and Release Form
** Depending on the program additional forms may be required**

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING FOR YOUR STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE!
Make an appointment with the Interim Director, Katey Palumbo, to discuss your options.

WHY STUDY ABROAD?

Explore
Live a dream
Learn by doing
Inspire a career
Open your mind
Defy convention
Challenge yourself
Celebrate diversity
Learn about yourself
Liven up your resume
Earn academic credits
Expand your horizons
Summon your courage
Experience personal growth
Become fluent in another language
Make life long friends and memories
Experience and understand a new culture