Study Abroad

Education Abroad

Learning Abroad at Florida Atlantic

Education Abroad at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) gives you the chance to study in another country and see the world in a completely new way. You can earn credit toward your degree while experiencing a different culture firsthand, from the way people live day to day to how your classes and learning take shape in a new setting. 

You’ll grow your confidence, build perspective and come back with stories and experiences that stay with you long after the program ends.

Education Abroad is part of the Center for Global Engagement, which coordinates study abroad programs, supports partnerships with institutions worldwide and connects students with the resources they need to succeed abroad.
Center for Global Engagement

Why Go Abroad?

Studying abroad can help you:

  • Learn in a global context with coursework that often transfers back to your degree plan

  • Build skills that employers and graduate programs value, like cross-cultural communication, adaptability and problem-solving

  • Explore regions of the world firsthand

  • Connect with other students, faculty and professionals across borders

How It Works

Education Abroad supports a range of program types and helps you plan for the academic and practical steps of studying abroad.

Program Overview

Florida Atlantic offers short-term and long-term study abroad opportunities that allow you to earn academic credit while studying in another country. Programs can include faculty-led trips, exchange semesters, direct-enroll options and third-party provider programs.
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Eligibility and Requirements

Most programs are open to undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing. You’ll work with an Education Abroad advisor to review program requirements, GPA guidelines and any specific prerequisites.

Financial Aid Options

You may be able to use your federal financial aid and Florida Atlantic scholarships for study abroad. There are also Education Abroad scholarships and external funding opportunities to help reduce costs.

In addition to federal aid and Florida Atlantic scholarships, study abroad funding opportunities may include awards such as Gilman, Boren and other external scholarships. These can help cover travel and program expenses.

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Travel Safety and Preparation

Before you go, you’ll complete pre-departure orientation and meet insurance and travel registration requirements. Education Abroad and the Florida Atlantic Global Travel Safety and Security Committee provide guidelines to support your health and safety abroad.

Types of Study Abroad Programs

Faculty-Led Programs

These are short-term programs (often 1–6 weeks) where you travel with Florida Atlantic faculty , take courses and have structured support and group experiences.

Exchange Programs

Florida Atlantic partners with universities worldwide where you can spend a semester or academic year enrolled at a host institution .

Direct Enroll and Third-Party Programs

Students enroll directly at partner institutions or through approved third-party providers , allowing for more independent study abroad options.

Choose Your Program and Take the First Step

How to Get Started

Start with a group advising session or individual appointment to explore programs, eligibility and steps to apply.
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Application Process

Most programs require an online application through Florida Atlantic’s portal. An advisor can guide you through deadlines, forms, and required documents.

Contact Us

Connect with Education Abroad

General Office Information

Boca Raton Campus - General Classroom South, Room 212Q

Phone: (561) 297-1208
Fax: (561) 297-2850
Email: goabroad@fau.edu
Address: 777 Glades Road, GS 212Q, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

Education Abroad Team

Reach out to our Education Abroad team with your questions about programs, eligibility, advising, or how to get started

Brendan Richardson, M.A. & M.S.

Interim Director

Phone: (561) 297-1080
Email: brichardson@fau.edu

Alejandra Parada

Coordinator

Phone: (561) 297-1039
Email: aparada@fau.edu

Overview

FAU Education Abroad provides affordable short and long-term study abroad opportunities that allow undergraduate and graduate students to travel the world while earning academic credit toward the completion of their degree! Through participating in one of FAU’s exciting study abroad programs, students can:

  • Complete coursework in English for major, minor, elective, or general education credits
  • Utilize financial aid, in addition to accessing additional study abroad funding and scholarships
  • Study independently with students from around the world at a host institution or together with a group of FAU students and faculty leaders

Eager to learn more? Click below to find key information which will help you get started on your journey!

Advising & Appointments Funding Policies

FAU faculty-led programs are short-term study abroad programs that add an international travel component to an already existing FAU course(s). They are offered for 1-6 weeks during the fall, spring, and summer terms. Students travel as a cohort with FAU professors and have a short-term immersion experience. Destinations and coursework vary by the year.

Program highlights:

  • Travel as a group with professors
  • Offer onsite support and orientation
  • Organized and administered by FAU
  • Utilize FAU financial aid & scholarships
  • Registered for FAU coursework/credits
  • Perfect fit for working students looking for a short-term study abroad option
  • Open to degree and non-degree students
  • Take courses in English in an academic system with which you are already familiar

FAU has exchange partners around the world. We send domestic students abroad and welcome international students for study abroad experiences at FAU! Exchange programs are offered during the fall and spring semester (2-12 week summer options are available on a limited basis) and allow students to enroll in a host institution abroad. Though students participate in coursework at the host institution, they are pre-approved for coursework and registered at FAU.

Program highlights:

  • Offers onsite orientation, support, and international student services
  • Provides a more independent option for student travelers
  • Utilize FAU financial aid & scholarships
  • Meet other students from around the world
  • Access course options or activities not offered at FAU
  • Accredited partners visited and reviewed by FAU
  • Open to degree-students only
  • Experience a new academic system and teaching style

FAU partners with various institutions around the world to offer additional semester and summer program options! Our direct enroll partners include foreign universities or study abroad schools specifically oriented towards incoming international students. For direct enroll partner programs, students enroll, register, and pay as international students at the host institution. Coursework is offered in English or the local language, and courses are pre-approved and applied as transfer work upon successful completion.

Program highlights:

  • Offers onsite support, orientation, and international student services
  • Provides a more independent option for student travelers
  • Utilize certain types of financial aid and scholarships
  • Meet other students from around the world
  • Access course options or activities not offered at FAU
  • High quality academic partners reviewed and already approved by FAU
  • Experience a new academic system and teaching style
  • No waitlists—enroll when you are ready!
  • Can be a more cost effective option for out-of-state and international students

Once students have reviewed FAU study abroad options, they may consider applying to a third-party program, which includes but is not limited to study abroad providers, other U.S. college/university study abroad programs, or a foreign institution abroad with whom FAU is not a direct enroll partner. FAU is committed to supporting all students in achieving their study abroad goals and provides support services for these options as well. If a student is interested in having coursework pre-approved for transfer credit at FAU, we will do our best to get courses pre-approved. It will be the responsibility of the student to collect course syllabi from the program provider. If a student wishes to access federal financial aid options, then a FAU Financial Aid Consortium Agreement will need to be completed.