Please be advised that program dates and program fees are subject to change.
FSU social work students who wish to be placed in an internship abroad should contact Neil Abell, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., Director of International Programs, College of Social Work, 850.644.9753, nabell@fsu.edu. Fees and application process vary by location (see below). The program fee information and dates section below pertain to internships in Vancouver. Contact the International Programs Internship Coordinator for information about fees. In the past, other non-study center locations for social work interns have included Barbados, British Virgin Isles, England, Germany, Grenada, Mexico, Spain, St. Kitts, St. Vincent, South Africa, and Trinidad.
All social work interns, regardless of location, are eligible to apply for the International Programs scholarship opportunities.
Do not purchase airline tickets until advised to do so by International Programs.
| Code | Term | Start Date | End Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN20 | Fall 2023 | 08/28/23 | 12/15/23 | $8,175.00 |
| IN21 | Spring 2024 | 01/08/24 | 04/25/24 | $8,175.00 |
Before you meet with our staff to discuss your interests, get to know what FSU International Internships offer!
Here, we will discuss:
After attending the Information Session, you'll be able to schedule a one-on-one appointment with an advisor.
Fall 2023 sessions are offered Wednesdays at 3PM & Thursdays at 11AM.
Please E-mail the Internship Coordinator to sign up for a session!
Remember, YOU MUST ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION BEFORE SCHEDULING AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT!
Thank you for your interest in participating in an FSU International Programs internship program. Internships are an opportunity for students to gain experience within a field of study and career interests. Most of all, you can gain valuable and transferrable professional and personal development skills, all while receiving academic credit. Please note all internships are unpaid.
What do I need to get started?
Commit to participate: Being admitted to a program was only the beginning of your international journey. Your participation is not confirmed until you have paid or deferred the non-refundable Commitment Fee. Failure to pay or defer the commitment fee by the published due date will result in cancellation from the program. Before committing, you should review all relevant program information (date, courses, visa requirements, fee liability, etc.) available on the program page and in the International Programs Student Portal.
The biggest factor in deciding when and where to study abroad is often the financial aspect. In fact, too many students assume they cannot afford to participate, missing out on an invaluable opportunity because they are not aware of alternative methods of funding. The Finances Team at International Programs is dedicated to helping students through the financial aid application process by conducting financial aid workshops on a regular basis in addition to meeting personally with students in need of assistance. We also help concerned parents! Additionally, non-FSU students are strongly encouraged to contact the financial aid office at their home school as early as possible. Finally, FSU students will find additional helpful information on the FSU Financial Aid website.
Please review Understanding the Financial Aid Process for Students Studying Abroad to explore a range of issues for students who anticipate receiving any type of financial assistance. This is a document just for FSU IP students and families, with step-by-step guidance for the process. FSU students, access it here. Non-FSU students, access it here. For summer financial aid, please keep in mind a student must be enrolled in at least 6 hours in order to receive aid.
For information about the 1098-T form, click here.
To make a payment, click here.
Any student receiving any form of assistance below will want to complete a Fee Deferment to allow International Programs to delay the due date of the associated program fees. More information about the Fee Deferment is included in the step-by-step guidance at the link above.
Florida Bright Futures scholarship funds may be used to help pay the program fee for every semester a student is abroad.
The Florida Department of Education website contains additional information concerning eligibility, renewal criteria, appeal processes and legislative updates.
| Credit Hours | Bright Futures Academic $213.55 Per Credit Hour |
Bright Futures Medallion $160.16 Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $1281.30 | $960.96 |
| 7 | $1494.85 | $1121.12 |
| 8 | $1708.40 | $1281.28 |
| 9 | $1921.95 | $1441.44 |
| 10 | $2135.50 | $1601.60 |
| 11 | $2349.05 | $1761.76 |
| 12 | $2562.60 | $1921.92 |
| 13 | $2776.15 | $2082.08 |
| 14 | $2989.70 | $2242.24 |
| 15 | $3203.25 | $2402.40 |
| 16 | $3416.80 | $2562.56 |
| 17 | $3630.35 | $2722.72 |
| 18 | $3843.90 | $2882.88 |
Florida Prepaid (FPP) tuition and local fees and/or dorm benefits may be used to pay International Programs fees.
To use a Florida Prepaid dorm account during the summer term, the purchaser of the Prepaid account must contact Florida Prepaid and complete the steps required to authorize use of the summer dorm plan for studying abroad. All other plans will be billed by FSU without additional authorization.
Contact Florida Prepaid directly at 1-800-552-4723 or access their requirements online at https://www.myfloridaprepaid.com/resources/forms/.
Note: Eligibility for summer financial aid requires enrollment in at least six credits.
| # of Credits Enrolled | FPP Tuition | FPP Local Fees* | Dorm Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $115.08 | $34.73 | $4050.00 |
| 2 | $230.16 | $69.46 | Per Term** |
| 3 | $345.24 | $104.19 | |
| 4 | $460.32 | $138.92 | |
| 5 | $575.40 | $173.65 | |
| 6 | $690.48 | $208.38 | |
| 7 | $805.56 | $243.11 | |
| 8 | $920.64 | $277.84 | |
| 9 | $1035.72 | $312.57 | |
| 10 | $1150.80 | $347.30 | |
| 11 | $1265.88 | $382.03 | |
| 12 | $1380.96 | $416.76 | |
| 13 | $1496.04 | $451.49 | |
| 14 | $1611.12 | $486.22 | |
| 15 | $1726.20 | $520.95 |
International Programs strives to award an average of $200,000 in scholarships annually to about 100 students.
Current FSU students who have been admitted to an international program can apply to IP scholarships through the FS4U portal (link below). Before applying, students should review the list of available scholarship opportunities as well as the application process instructions.
| Program Start Date | Scholarship Open Date | Scholarship Application Deadline | Scholarship Award Decisions Communicated to Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | November 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | Prior to January 17, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | January 10, 2024 | April 24, 2024 | Prior to May 22, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | April 29, 2024 | September 4, 2024 | Prior to September 18, 2024 |
Other departments at FSU also offer their own study abroad scholarship opportunities. You can review the list of scholarships administered by other FSU departments by following the link below.
Other departments at FSU also offer their own study abroad scholarship opportunities. You can review the list of scholarships administered by other FSU departments by following the link below.
Follow the link below for a general listing of scholarships that may be available for international study. These scholarships are available to both FSU students and non-FSU students.
Multi-Term Discount
Students who have completed 15 or more credit hours on programs administered by the International Programs office, earning at least a 3.0 average or above in their course work at an international location(s), are eligible for a discount for subsequent IP program. The discount is $500 for summer session or $1,000 for fall or spring semester. Note: This discount is built into the program fees for First Year Abroad program students.
Florida State assesses a technology fee which is NOT included in the International Programs fee. The technology fee rate for 2021-2022 is assessed at $5.25 per credit hour for all students, regardless of location of study.
After registration, the student must pay the applicable technology fee; this fee is paid directly to Florida State University Student Business Services. Failure to pay this fee will result in a late payment charge being assessed to the student by Florida State University Student Business Services. International Programs has no control over the fee or any associated late payment penalty.
International Programs fees do NOT include Facilities and Equipment Fees, which are assessed each semester for some majors (Medicine, Motion Pictures Arts, Music, Nursing, Fine Arts, Dance, Digital Media Production, etc.) even though you are studying overseas. If you are in one of these colleges/majors, you will be assessed a fee. Details can be found on the Registration Guide, under 'Fees and Financial Information.'
The world is within your reach! Talk with a member of IP's Finances Team to learn how your financial aid can help you have a study abroad experience of a lifetime!
Join us for a virtual information session, register below! Or request a meeting by contacting IP-FinancialAid@fsu.edu. Be sure to follow us on social media @fsuip for updates.
The online fee deferment is located in the International Programs Student Portal under the Money Matters area. Login here to access the portal.
All International Programs internship applicants are required to submit a non-refundable, non-transferable $250 application fee in order to have their application reviewed by International Programs. Paying the application fee does not guarantee admission or placement into an international internship.
Once admitted to an International Programs Internship, a non-refundable $1,500 commitment fee is required to confirm your participation in the program. FSU Applicants expecting to receive financial aid including scholarships, grants, and other sources of assistance have the option to submit a legally binding fee deferment for all or part of the $1,500 commitment fee, with payment of the balance, if any. Non-FSU Students may not defer the commitment fee.
Applicants are fee liable for the entire $1,500 commitment fee on the commitment fee payment due date.
Admitted applicants who have not paid or deferred the non-refundable $1,500 commitment fee in full by the published commitment fee payment deadline will be ineligible to participate in the program (i.e. International Programs will change the student's status to cancelled and the student will have no further fee liability). Applicants who apply to a program after the regular commitment fee payment deadline has passed must pay or defer the entire commitment fee to be eligible for admittance to a program.
All admitted applicants must pay or defer the full program fee in accordance with the published full payment date in order to avoid being canceled from the program.
Submit all cancellations and requests for refunds or release from fee liability in writing via email to IP-Cancel@fsu.edu. Applicants should include their last name and program code in the subject line of the email.
Alternatively, requests may be submitted in writing to International Programs at the following postal address:
Attention: Refund Committee
Office of FSU International Programs
A5500 University Center
282 Champions Way
P.O. Box 3062420
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2420
Refunds of program fees/release of liability for program fees will be granted for student cancellations prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances, upon providing appropriate documentation:
Partial refunds/partial release of fee liability for program fees may be granted in instances of withdrawal prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances, upon providing appropriate documentation:
In evaluating requests, the refund committee considers the timeliness of the notification in relation to the event causing the need for withdrawal and timeliness in relation to the start of the program.
Refunds of program fees/release of liability for program fees will be granted when International Programs cancels a program prior to the beginning of the applicable term.
If FSU International Programs cancels a Study Abroad Portion of a program after the start of the term due to causes beyond the control of FSU International Programs, including, but not limited to, acts of God; natural disasters; riots; war; epidemics; terrorist activities; government restrictions; failure of suppliers, subcontractors, or carriers; or travel warnings or prohibitions issued by the World Health Organization or any U.S. federal government agency, including the Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of State, no refunds of any kind will be issued. However, FSU International Programs, in its sole discretion, may issue refunds for unused program costs such as housing.
The $250 application fee is nonrefundable.
The $1,500 confirmation deposit is due one week after being admitted into the program, and is refundable until the close of business on the deposit's due date. If an applicant has paid or been granted a deferred payment plan for the deposit and has not withdrawn from a program as of the close of business on the deposit due date, the applicant becomes fully liable for the confirmation deposit.
Program applicants who have demonstrated their intent to participate in the program by payment or by deferral of the confirmation deposit and who have not withdrawn from the program as of the full payment due date become fully liable for the full program fee as of the close of business on the full payment due date.
Upon notification of acceptance to Florida State University International Programs Internship Program, the applicant will receive an Internship Agreement which details the terms and conditions of the Internship.
Fees will be fully refunded if Florida State University International Programs is unable to notify the intern of a potential placement by 60 days prior to the start of the program, provided all application materials are received by the application deadline. Program fees will be fully refunded if International Programs is unable to notify the intern of placement by the placement notification deadline as stated in the Internship Agreement. The structure of internships is dependent upon immigration laws of the host country. Thus, the structure and dates of each program are subject to change.
Refunds of program fees WILL BE granted in instances of withdrawal prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances:
Refunds of program fees will not be granted where a student becomes ineligible to participate in a program for failure to meet or maintain admission requirements.
Partial refunds of program fees MAY BE granted in instances of withdrawal prior to the start of the program under the following circumstances:
All withdrawals, requests for refunds, and requests for release from fee liability must be submitted in writing via email to International Programs. Applicants should include their last name and program code in the subject line of the email.
Alternatively, requests can be submitted in writing to International Programs at the following postal address:
Attention: Refund Committee
Office of FSU International Programs
A5500 University Center
282 Champions Way
P.O. Box 3062420
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2420
A visa is required for U.S. citizens participating on an internship in Canada. Due to the nature of the application process, students will need to apply and pay the associated fees on their own.
| Summer 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applications Open | Wednesday, September 07, 2022 | $250.00 |
| Intern Application Close | Wednesday, December 07, 2022 | |
| Scholarship Applications Due | Monday, January 09, 2023 | |
| Intern Acceptance Due* | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | |
| Commitment Fee Due | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | $1,500.00 |
| Full Payment Due | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | |
* No admissions made after this date. All materials must have been received and processed in time to make admission decisions prior to this date. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
| Fall 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applications Open | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | $250.00 |
| Intern Application Close | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | |
| Scholarship Applications Due | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | |
| Intern Acceptance Due* | Wednesday, May 03, 2023 | |
| Commitment Fee Due | Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | $1,500.00 |
| Full Payment Due | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | |
* No admissions made after this date. All materials must have been received and processed in time to make admission decisions prior to this date. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
| Spring 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applications Open | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | $250.00 |
| Intern Application Close | Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
| Scholarship Applications Due | Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
| Intern Acceptance Due* | Wednesday, August 02, 2023 | |
| Commitment Fee Due | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | $1,500.00 |
| Full Payment Due | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | |
* No admissions made after this date. All materials must have been received and processed in time to make admission decisions prior to this date. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
| Summer 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applications Open | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | $250.00 |
| Intern Application Close | Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
| Scholarship Applications Due | Sunday, December 31, 2023 | |
| Intern Acceptance Due* | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | |
| Commitment Fee Due | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Full Payment Due | Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | |
* No admissions made after this date. All materials must have been received and processed in time to make admission decisions prior to this date. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
For 60 years, Florida State University International Programs has been committed to providing a rewarding academic and cultural experience that enriches the lives of our students. Our highest priority is and always has been the welfare and security of our students.
Program directors maintain contact with our Tallahassee office, local authorities, and United States officials, both at home and abroad. Each program holds meetings with students in which safety procedures and precautions are detailed and regularly re-emphasized. Each program has an Emergency Plan which includes details about local health care facilities, meeting points and procedures, and contingency plans and funds should it ever become necessary to evacuate our students.
Students are reminded to inform International Programs of the details of their independent travel details via our online travel form, heed US State Department travel advisories, and take relevant emergency and US Embassy/Consulate contact information with them.
Students venture abroad to experience other cultures, and to gain a deeper appreciation of their role as American citizens in the world. FSU International Programs is fully committed to helping students realize these aspirations in a safe and secure learning environment.
All International Programs fees include international medical and evacuation insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). A link to our policy is provided below. The coverage will be effective for participants from the day the program starts until the day the program ends. Please note: this policy is NOT intended to replace your domestic coverage. For more information, visit studentinsurance.fsu.edu.
FSU International Programs encourages program participants to consider purchasing travel insurance. Travel insurance comes in many forms and can protect you in case you need to change your travel plans due to unforeseen circumstances. The coverage ranges from help with lost baggage to delay in flight plans to trip cancellation.
Travel insurance that covers fees associated with changing your airfare plans is especially helpful for those attending programs that require entry or student visas. Immigration approval can take months with regulations changing often that can cause the need to delay or cancel flight plans. Often airfare arrangements are non-refundable or cannot be changed without fee penalties. Certain types of trip cancellation insurance will reimburse you the cost of your airfare or penalty fees. Travel Insurance must cover failure to obtain visa.
You may wish to begin researching travel insurance and trip cancellation policies by using the Travel Insurance Review website. Their Travel Insurance 101: The Complete Guide to Travel Insurance section is particularly helpful for those just beginning their research. They also have a section that allows you to compare different policies.
Travel insurance is also offered through CISI and Travel Insured International. Please note that this plan must be purchased within 21 days of paying your first fee. For example, if looking to insure the cost of the program, the plan must be purchased within 21 days of paying the commitment fee to International Programs. If wishing to insure only the cost of the flight, the plan must be purchased within 21 days of purchasing airfare.
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Florida State University study center safety guides include institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The report also contains statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off campus buildings or property owned or controlled by The Florida State University; and on public property within or immediately adjacent and accessible from the campus. A paper copy is available upon request to FSU International Programs at A5500 University Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2420, or by contacting FSU International Programs at (850) 644-3272 or (800) 374-8581.
Copies are also available from the study center administrative offices, or you may download from the links below:
The amount of credits students can receive varies based on the requirements of their major. It is best to speak with an academic advisor to determine the specific amount of credit hours to be earned.
Yes. This insurance is mandatory for all independent interns and researchers, regardless of current enrollment in stateside or international health insurance. The insurance policy is billed in monthly increments (1 month minimum). See the Description on the Independent Internship page for more information.
The DIS/Course Approval form allows you to receive academic credit for your internship. Students must have a DIS/Course Approval form completed by their instructor in order to receive academic credit. International Programs will build an International Programs section of the approved course.
Yes. Students can use financial aid to cover the costs of their internship. Refer to the Money Matters tab located on the Independent Internship program for information about financial aid and scholarships. For more information regarding financial aid, students can make an appointment with the International Programs Financial Aid Coordinator at IP-FinancialAid@fsu.edu.
No. Students are responsible for arranging the internship, finding housing, transportation and all other logistics that are involved.
International Programs keeps a copy in case the student’s passport is lost or stolen to provide tangible proof to the U.S. consulate.
No. The $250 application fee cannot be deferred and must be paid before the application can be reviewed by International Programs.
Participating in an International Programs internship program, instructional costs are included in the program fees. Therefore, International Programs will build an International Programs section of the approved course. Students must have a DIS/Course Approval form completed by their instructor in order to receive academic credit.
Yes. Contact the International Programs Internship Coordinator at IP-intern@fsu.edu for information.
International Programs helps with 24/7 emergency support both overseas and in Tallahassee, your FSU academic course registration for pre-approved credit, development of your financial aid budget, maintenance of your contact details and those your emergency contacts, which are shared with the FSU Police Department and FSU Registrar’s Office.
