The world is your classroom.
Study abroad is all about immersive learning. Courses will take you beyond the classroom as you go out into the host city with your professors.
Be sure to plan ahead when considering study abroad to ensure that you will stay on track for you major while abroad. You can take classes for your major, minor, graduation requirements, or electives. You could also do an international internship to build your resume through hands-on work experience.
You can build your own class schedule as part of a broad curriculum program or take specific faculty-led courses on a focused curriculum program. Always review the courses offered on the program you plan to apply to before you submit your application. We have an academic advisor who can help you choose the program that best fits your academic goals.
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Small class sizes, immersive learning experiences.
Each location offers courses which utilize the local history, industries, and culture — explore class offerings to learn more.
You might study Renaissance art in Florence not from a textbook, but from a class visit to see Michelangelo’s David with your own eyes.
A history class in London could take you to the Churchill War Rooms where you can walk the halls where Churchill led Britain’s war efforts.
In Valencia, you might venture to a local market for your Spanish class, practicing the language as you chat with vendors.
In Panama City, you could enroll in a hands-on biology lab, deepening your appreciation for the nearby rain forest.
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"I took rigorous courses during my time abroad, including Genetics and Human Physiology, but they are not the only information I took out of my time abroad [...] Study abroad enlightened [my] sense of curiosity of the world [...] The schoolwork took dedication, but the satisfaction that came out of the courses was surreal."
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"Study abroad allowed me to explore my interests in ways not offered in Tallahassee. I was able to take photography, renaissance art classes, history of Italian fashion houses, and visit all of the Florence museums [and] travel to amazing historical sites."
— Mya H. -
"Study abroad [...] meant not only enhancing my academic life in a cultural setting but also living and experiencing that same culture while applying my studies. I was witnessing firsthand what we learned in class through excursions and class trips to places that were fully engulfed in a new culture [...Having studied abroad] will aid [me] in my future career endeavors."
— Julianna R.
Academic Advising
You can meet with IP’s Academic Advisor to make sure you choose the best study abroad program for you and your major.
You can join Zoom drop-in advising hours on Mondays & Tuesdays from 10am-12pm, and Thursdays from 1pm-3pm.
Or, FSU students can book an appointment for another time via Campus Connect. Alternatively, you can reach out directly by emailing IP-AcademicAdvising@fsu.edu to make an appointment.
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Course & Credits Information
Each program fee includes instructional costs for a set number of credit hours. You can search all courses on the course search web page. The number of credits included in your program fee can be found on the web page of the program you are interested in. Be sure to read through the following frequently asked questions to understand key course and credit information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the course search to view anticipated course offerings for each program as well as course descriptions, CoreFSU/Graduation requirements* met, and more.
Each course is tied to a specific program, so pay close attention to the program details & semester when using the course search. Also keep in mind that enrollment in specific courses can NOT be guaranteed for programs that allow you to select courses from a list of options. Like on main campus, high-demand courses can fill-up quickly during course registration so it is critical to register on time and pre-select multiple back-up courses.
*CoreFSU/Graduation requirement areas are provided to help you make informed decisions. Although every attempt is made to be accurate & current, these requirements can be fluid and it is your responsibility to confirm all requirement areas through the CoreFSU Website and your major advisor.
Each program web page outlines the specific range of credit hours included for that program (under the "finances" section). The chart below also outlines the minimum credit hour requirements by program length*.
Depending on course availability, you may be approved to take additional credits beyond what is included in the program fee by paying an additional fee, which is currently $250 per undergraduate credit hour or $395 per graduate credit hour. Standard overload permission requirements apply.
Program Length |
Minimum # of IP Credit Hours Required* |
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| 4 weeks or less | 3 IP credits |
| 5 to 8 weeks | 6 IP credits |
| 9 to 10 weeks | 9 IP credits |
| 11 to 12 weeks | 12 IP credits, with 6 credits per session if two sessions are combined for a full semester |
| Full semester | 12 IP credits |
| First Year/Semester Abroad | 15 IP credits per semester |
*Immigration requirements may supersede this policy, and individual programs may require you to take more than the minimum credits listed above.
If you are admitted to a program that offers online courses, you may not register for more than one International Programs online course (excluding the one credit IDS 2060 course).
International Programs fees do NOT cover tuition for main campus online courses. If you are choosing to take main campus online courses while you're abroad, you will be charged additional tuition costs by the university and must still enroll in the minimum number of IP credits outlined on your program's web page.
Yes, unless otherwise noted, all courses are taught in English (except language courses).
Courses on all summer programs may be used toward fulfilling the university’s 9-hour summer residency requirement.
International Programs Minor
International Programs offers several minors, designed to enhance and provide focus to a your program in England, Italy, or Spain. The minors are built around the residency in the respective study center location but can be pursued before and after it as well. Each minor requires 15 credits (to include at least two disciplines), of which 9 must be taken in at the study center location. You may choose from various disciplines. Consult the Florida State Bulletin and contact International Programs for formal declaration of the minor.
Note: Courses used toward the minor cannot be used to meet any other University requirement (general education, major, graduation, etc.).
Course Registration
Registration for International Programs courses is an online process. Study abroad course registration windows differ from main campus registration windows; you will be sent registration packets with detailed instructions on the day study abroad course registration opens, according to the following schedule:
Study Abroad Program Term |
Registration Window Opens |
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| Fall programs | June |
| Spring programs | November |
| Summer programs | March |
