Attention Freshman:

First Year Abroad (FYA) is an extraordinary educational and career opprotunity, created especially for high-achieving, global-thinking adventurous students.

The First Year Abroad program allows students to complete the first twelve months of their FSU careers studying abroad with International Programs. Students can choose to spend their first year at any of our study centers: London, England; Florence, Italy; Panama City, Republic of Panama; Valencia, Spain. Students can opt to change their location for the summer term and spend it at another study center, though visa restictions apply for some locations

Note: Students interested in science or engineering majors must choose FSU Panama or Valencia to meet all of their prerequisites.

Program Benefits & Rewards

• FYA is designed for seamless continuation toward graduation.
• Students take up to 48 credit hours over 12 months, beginning in the fall term
• Classes are taught in English, except for foreign language classes. Additionally, living among native speakers immeasurably aids Spanish or Italian Skills
• Classes satisfy requirements of the Liberal Studies Program, many minors, and first-year prerequisites for most majors
• An academic advisor ensures students follow "mapping" for their majors
• First Year Abroad fulfills the summer residency required of all FSU students
• First Year Abroad students are ideally poised to complete the Global Pathways Certificate and/or a study center-based minor.