James Madison College is committed to expanding your understanding of other countries and cultures by encouraging you to plan an Education Abroad experience as part of your curriculum. Education Abroad contributes to academic advancement, intellectual and personal growth, and professional development, in addition to helping you to relate to other cultures and intellectual traditions. Together with Michigan State University’s Office for Education Abroad, James Madison College sponsors several summer and semester-long education abroad programs which allows students to fulfill degree requirements (including the Field Experience requirement) while gaining valuable experiences abroad. Below are descriptions of Madison-sponsored and partner programs. You can choose among short-duration, faculty-directed programs predominantly offered during the Summer, full-semester or exchange programs, and international internship programs available any semester.
In addition to Madison-sponsored programs (offering Madison courses and/or content directly complementary to the Madison curriculum), Michigan State University offers numerous other programs which you might also consider. For a Madison-sponsored program, please select a destination from the selection below. For the complete range of MSU-sponsored Education Abroad programs, go to the MSU Education Abroad website.
Faculty-Directed
- Students participate on a program directed by MSU faculty, alongside other MSU students.
- Predominantly offered in the summer.
- JMC courses available.
Semester Programs
- Exchanges: MSU Students enroll as a visiting student at an international institution, transferring credit back to MSU.
- Direct Enrollment: MSU students enroll as a visiting student at an international university and pay tuition and fees directly to the host institution, transferring credit back to MSU.
- Full semester courses. Variety of courses available (see program page for course lists).
International Internship Programs
- Full-time internships ranging from 8-12 weeks.
- Students enroll in MSU internship credit (JMC Field Experience: MC400/401)
- Several locations and wide variety of internship placements avialable.