Education Abroad for English Majors

Education Abroad for

English Majors

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Globalize Your Education

For English majors, studying abroad is an excellent way to get valuable experience, set your resume apart, and fulfill degree requirements. Review the resources here to first explore how an international experience could fit into your degree plan. Then, connect with your English Undergraduate Advisor and your Education Abroad advisor to ensure you're choosing the best program to fit your goals. Your Education Abroad advisor can also help you explore ways to use financial aid, scholarships, and grants to finance your travel! 

You can Afford to Study Abroad

Eligible for Financial Aid? Learn more about how financial aid might apply to your program. (Applies to PSU degree-seeking students, only.)

Veteran? Learn how Veterans Benefits may help cover the cost of your program fee! 

Pell Grant Recipient? You may also be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, worth up to $5,000! 

Need Scholarships? The PSU Ed Abroad office offers scholarship workshops every term and has a multitude of resources online for students on a budget. Come meet with us so we can talk about awards ranging from $500 - $10,000.

What Programs Work Well for English Majors?

The programs below not only offer a wide variety of English courses, but also may offer courses to fulfill general education requirements, minor, certificate, or English elective credit. 

Worldwide

IE3 Global Internships: Full-Time Internships Abroad
- 12 credits of upper-division credit per term
- Work full-time in an organization abroad

Africa

USAC South Africa: Stellenbosch University Undergraduate Courses

Asia

USAC China: Chinese Language and Culture Studies in Chengdu
PSU Exchange Japan: Sapporo, Hokkaido University
PSU Exchange South Korea: Seoul, Hanyang University

Europe

DIS Denmark: Study Abroad in Copenhagen
CIEE England: London - Open Campus Block Program
USAC England: London - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
USAC England: London - Arts, Business, History, Literature, and Politics
IFSA England: Oxford University - Summer
USAC England: University of Brighton 
USAC England: University of Reading
IFSA England: University of Westminster 
IE3 Global Ireland: University College Cork - Summer
USAC Ireland: University College Cork
USAC Ireland: Irish Studies in Galway - Summer
USAC Scotland: University of St Andrews
USAC Scotland: University of Stirling

Latin America

USAC Costa Rica: Spanish Language, Ecological and Latin American Studies in Heredia
USAC Chile: Spanish Language, Latin American, Anthropological, and International Studies in Santiago

Middle East

PSU Exchange Egypt: Cairo, American University in Cairo
PSU Direct Enroll Israel: Haifa, University of Haifa

Oceania

USAC Australia: Griffith University in Gold Coast or Brisbane
USAC New Zealand: Massey University in Palmerston North, Auckland, or Wellington
IFSA New Zealand: University of Canterbury in Christchurch

Don't see a program that works for you? Email us at edabroad@pdx.edu.

Ready to take the Next Step?

Attend an Ed Abroad 101 session to learn more about studying abroad at PSU. These are 30-minute sessions offered when classes are in session. They cover the application process and direct you to next steps. Can't attend the live session? Watch the Ed Abroad 101 digital presentation!

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