Graduate Students
Most IU Overseas Study programs are organized for undergraduates; they
require enrollment in a
full course of study and the courses do not carry graduate
credit. The few exceptions to this
include Florence,
Osaka Photography,Venice (studio art),
Chau Hiix and Salamanca. See individual program
flyers for details. A few other programs (e.g. Guanajuato)
grant 400-level credit that certain master's programs may accept.
A number of other programs are available throughout the IU system that may be
appropriate to your course of study. See IU's
Big List.
However, be sure to check with the director of graduate studies in your
department before applying to an IU study abroad program to make sure the credit
will count. You should also inquire about the applicability of financial
aid.
Graduate Programs: An Overview
Most graduate degree programs assume that students will complete their
course of study in
residence on the U.S. campus. If you choose to study for a period of
time abroad, your
department may not permit you to apply the credits to your IU degree.
Even credits from a
study abroad program designed for graduate students may not be accepted
by your IU
department. The descriptions of programs in Academic Year Abroad, Short-Term Study
Abroad or www.iiepassport.org
specify whether the curriculum has been designed primarily for undergraduate or
graduate students. For rules regarding transfer credit, check with the
director of graduate studies in your department and with the Graduate School
before making a commitment to any study abroad program.
IU EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. The Office of the Vice President of International Affairs
administers a number
of exchange agreements that permit graduate students to study, research
or teach abroad.
Exchange programs are located in Costa Rica,
Germany, Hungary, Japan, Korea, People's
Republic of China, Poland, and Spain. Normally a student must
demonstrate sufficient
language ability to carry out a course of study in one of these
countries. Most programs do not
result in credits applicable to a degree program. You may maintain
enrollment at IU while on an exchange through a special administrative
mechanism. For more information contact
Shawn Reynolds, Director of
International Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, Bryan Hall 104, 812-856-9024.
DEGREE PROGRAMS AT INSTITUTIONS ABROAD. The IU Main Library has catologues for your reference.
RESEARCH ABROAD. Check with your advisor for the names of scholars in your field
abroad whom you might contact about research. Information on
sources of funding for graduate research abroad, such as the Fulbright Program,
can be obtained by contacting Paul Fogleman, 201 North Indiana Ave., (812) 855-3948 or the IU GradGrant Center at
gradgrnt@indiana.edu.
WORK ABROAD. In Franklin Hall 303, you can peruse Work
Abroad,Teaching Abroad and other books about jobs overseas. You may obtain a permit to
work abroad through BUNAC for the semester immediately following graduation.
GRADGRANT CENTER In room 1052E of the Main Library you will find a centralized
source of information about external funding opportunities. The
Center's schedule
changes each semester and can be obtained by calling (812) 855-5281 or by
visiting their web page.
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