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SJSU Study Abroad and Away The SJSU Study Abroad and Away office aims to provide students the opportunity to study abroad on a variety of long and short term programs.

We aim to cultivate a diverse global community through international and domestic opportunities for all Spartans. The official page for San Jose State University Study Abroad and Away

Have you recently returned from a study abroad or away program? This space is for students who have studied abroad or aw...
09/23/2026

Have you recently returned from a study abroad or away program? This space is for students who have studied abroad or away and are in the process, or have been in the process, of adjusting to returning from their program. We acknowledge how the experience can be exciting and stressful, and want to provide support to all of you! We will discuss how this adjustment process has been like, connect with one another, and engage in an expressive arts activity to express your experiences, as well as engage in a healing process. We will also have some hot tea so please come join us! Feel free to also BYOTea as well, we look forward to seeing you!

Wednesday, September 30
1:00-2:00 pm
Student Wellness Center Room 375/377

Are you interested in traveling abroad during the summer? Come learn about your options for studying or interning abroad...
09/22/2026

Are you interested in traveling abroad during the summer? Come learn about your options for studying or interning abroad with SJSU programs and get all your questions answered!

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
12-1pm
Register at: bit.ly/SummerAbroad2027 or find the link in our Bio

We’re super excited for this workshop collaboration between the Career Center and the Study Abroad & Away Office. You ca...
09/17/2026

We’re super excited for this workshop collaboration between the Career Center and the Study Abroad & Away Office. You can find the link to join in the SJSU Study Abroad and Away bio, or by typing the Bit.ly link into your browser.

See you on Wednesday, 9/23 from 12-1pm.

https://bit.ly/GlobalResume

Applying to study abroad or away in the next year? Come hear some tips from staff and study abroad alumni about navigati...
09/09/2026

Applying to study abroad or away in the next year? Come hear some tips from staff and study abroad alumni about navigating the application process, ask questions and get feedback on any applications in progress. Currently working on an application? Bring your essay drafts! Haven’t started an application yet? This workshop can help get you started.

📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026

⏰ 12-1 PM

📍 Student Union Meeting Room 4A

Come learn about all the resources and opportunities for SJSU students to go abroad and away! Find the links to join the...
09/03/2026

Come learn about all the resources and opportunities for SJSU students to go abroad and away!

Find the links to join the events in the LinkTree in our bio, under ‘Study Abroad and Away - SJSU Events Calendar.’

See you soon!

📍 Study Abroad Spotlight: Chiang Mai, Thailand What is a Faculty-Led Program? Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs) are SJSU credi...
08/25/2026

📍 Study Abroad Spotlight: Chiang Mai, Thailand

What is a Faculty-Led Program?
Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs) are SJSU credit-bearing courses taught abroad by SJSU faculty for 2-3 weeks. Students travel in cohorts to their program location, taking a course focused on a particular theme while immersing themselves in the local culture.

Important details
The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Click “Apply Now” on the program page — you can only apply to one program at a time.

https://bit.ly/ThailandSOCI

About this Program: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Volunteer 15 hours per week with a local non-profit while immersing yourself in Thai culture — visiting Buddhist temples, an ethical elephant sanctuary, and Hill Tribe villages along the way.

Important details
The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Click “Apply Now” on the program page — you can only apply to one program at a time.

Am I eligible?
Class eligibility: Graduate, Junior, Recent Alum, Senior, Sophomore
GPA requirement: 2.0
Language requirement: None
Prerequisites: None
Programs of study: All Majors

When is it, and how much does it cost?
Dates, pricing, and program-specific details can be found on the Spartans Abroad Portal. (To access: go to goabroad.sjsu.edu, click Program Discovery in the top nav, select “Winter” in the Terms filter, then select FLP (Winter): Thailand.) Make sure to click on ALL the tabs to view full program info.

📍 Study Abroad Spotlight: Netherlands What is a Faculty-Led Program? Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs) are SJSU credit-bearing...
08/25/2026

📍 Study Abroad Spotlight: Netherlands

What is a Faculty-Led Program?
Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs) are SJSU credit-bearing courses taught abroad by SJSU faculty for 2-3 weeks. Students travel in cohorts to their program location, taking a course focused on a particular theme while immersing themselves in the local culture.

Important details
The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Click “Apply Now” on the program page — you can only apply to one program at a time.

https://bit.ly/NetherlandsGLST

About this Program: Netherlands
Come learn about the country that has been consistently ranked among the top 10 happiest countries in the world — the Netherlands! Discover Amsterdam’s picturesque canals, tour a college campus to learn about the Dutch approach to happiness, health and wellness through positive psychology, see 600+ windmills at work in a 17th century village, view Van Gogh’s masterpieces, and pay tribute to the iconic Anne Frank’s house.

Important details
The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Click “Apply Now” on the program page — you can only apply to one program at a time.

Am I eligible?
Class eligibility: Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
GPA requirement: 2.0
Language requirement: None
Prerequisites: Passage of the Writing Directed Self Placement (formerly Writing Skills Test or WST) or ENGL 100A / LLD 100A with a C or better (C- not accepted), completion of Core General Education and upper division standing
Programs of study: All Majors. Particularly great for Art History, College of Social Science, Global Studies, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, and Social Science majors.

When is it, and how much does it cost?
Dates, pricing, and program-specific details can be found on the Spartans Abroad Portal. (To access: go to goabroad.sjsu.edu, click Program Discovery in the top nav, select “Winter” in the Terms filter, then select FLP (Winter): Netherlands.) Make sure to click on ALL the tabs to view full program info.

📍 Study Abroad Spotlight: Cairns, Australia What is a Faculty-Led Program? Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs) are SJSU credit-b...
08/25/2026

📍 Study Abroad Spotlight: Cairns, Australia

What is a Faculty-Led Program?
Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs) are SJSU credit-bearing courses taught abroad by SJSU faculty for 2-3 weeks. Students travel in cohorts to their program location, taking a course focused on a particular theme while immersing themselves in the local culture.

Important details
The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Click “Apply Now” on the program page — you can only apply to one program at a time.

https://bit.ly/AustraliaFLPwin

About this Program: Cairns, Australia
Travel to Cairns to look at patterns of rainforest and cultural destruction as an example of what is happening all over the world, studying the impact of environmental degradation and creating your own research projects using Adobe Spark and Premiere Rush. Highlights include learning traditional food preparation and an overnight immersion camping experience with Aboriginal guides, a Great Barrier Reef service project with snorkelling and data collection, and visits to a bio-dynamic dairy farm, wind farm, and outback cattle station.

Important details
The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Click “Apply Now” on the program page — you can only apply to one program at a time.

Am I eligible?
Class eligibility: Graduate, Junior, Senior
GPA requirement: 2.0
Language requirement: None
Prerequisites: Passage of the Writing Directed Self Placement (formerly Writing Skills Test or WST) or ENGL 100A / LLD 100A with a C or better (C- not accepted), completion of Core General Education and upper division standing
Programs of study: All Majors

When is it, and how much does it cost?
Dates, pricing, and program-specific details can be found on the Spartans Abroad Portal. (To access: go to goabroad.sjsu.edu, click Program Discovery in the top nav, select “Winter” in the Terms filter, then select FLP (Winter): Australia.) Make sure to click on ALL the tabs to view full program info.

📍 Study Abroad Spotlight: Costa Rica What is a Faculty-Led Program? Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs) are SJSU credit-bearing ...
08/25/2026

📍 Study Abroad Spotlight: Costa Rica

What is a Faculty-Led Program?
Faculty-Led Programs (FLPs) are SJSU credit-bearing courses taught abroad by SJSU faculty for 2-3 weeks. Students travel in cohorts to their program location, taking a course focused on a particular theme while immersing themselves in the local culture.

Important details
The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Click “Apply Now” on the program page — you can only apply to one program at a time.

https://bit.ly/CostaRicaEDCO

About this Program: Costa Rica
Primarily for matriculated graduate students in the EDCO program, students will learn about and reflect on issues of community and cultural development, international and cross-cultural issues, sustainability, community development and human service, and human rights and citizenship education. Based in the San José area and the biodiverse Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat in Sarapiquí, students will study resilience at an NGO that provides job-training, leadership development, and mentorship to women impacted by ultra-poverty, and study marginalized communities utilizing a strengths-based framework.

Important details
The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Click “Apply Now” on the program page — you can only apply to one program at a time.

Am I eligible?
Class eligibility: Graduate
GPA requirement: 2.0
Language requirement: None
Prerequisites: EDCO 215, EDCO 218, EDCO 232, and EDCO 248 or instructor consent
Programs of study: Counseling Education

When is it, and how much does it cost?
Dates, pricing, and program-specific details can be found on the Spartans Abroad Portal. (To access: go to goabroad.sjsu.edu, click Program Discovery in the top nav, select “Winter” in the Terms filter, then select FLP (Winter): Costa Rica.) Make sure to click on ALL the tabs to view full program info.

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One Washington Square/Student Union West/College Of Professional & Global Education (CPGE)
San Jose, CA
95192

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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