The Center for Global Education offers Mason and non-Mason students the opportunity to study abroad and intern in a wide variety of locations worldwide. Students can participate on the programs for a semester or year and earn academic credit towards their degree.

Mason Semester Programs
Direct Exchange Programs
Internships
Non-Mason Programs
Extending Your Semester Program

MASON SEMESTER PROGRAMS

Students can now study overseas through one of our special semester abroad programs in the following locations. Students can earn up to 15 transfer or resident credits per semester. Eligibility requirements: 2.5 or above cumulative GPA (Cork and Berlin require a 3.0) and at least 45 credit hours completed. Most programs are open to both Mason and non-Mason students.

• Berlin, Germany
• Brisbane, Australia
• Galway, Ireland
• Florence, Italy (Spring Semester only)
  
• Madrid, Spain (Spring Semester only)
• Oxford Honors (Fall only - by invitation only)
• Paris, France (Spring Semester only)
• George Mason University, Ras Al Khaimah
  

DIRECT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Mason students may study for either one semester or an entire academic year at one of our partner universities with whom we have direct exchange agreements. Mason students may earn 12 to 16 transfer credits per semester. Participants pay Mason tuition and an administrative fee to Mason. Room and board are paid to the host university. Courses are taught in many different disciplines, either in English or the language of the country depending on the site. These programs are open to Mason students only. For further information, please go to Direct Exchange Programs.

International Students interested in studying at Mason through direct exchange programs, please go to Incoming Direct Exchange Programs.

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INTERNSHIPS

Graduate and undergraduate students now have the opportunity to earn up to 12 credits per semester while interning in the following locations. Open to both Mason and non-Mason students.

• London, England
• Marseille, France
• Beijing, China
• Buenos Aires, Argentina

Other internship options include Israel/Palestine, and Madrid, Spain

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NON-MASON PROGRAMS

In addition to this wide array of Mason programs, Mason students also have the option of applying to any accredited Non-Mason Study Abroad Program offered through another university or college, and transfer the credits back to Mason. Center for Global Education's resource library contains some resources for study abroad and many more can be found in the library or online. Research and select your host university or college and follow its application procedures. Students must complete the necessary paperwork for the Center for Global Education and pay an administrative fee to Mason prior to going abroad in order to ensure the transfer of credits. Eligibility requirements: see particular program’s eligibility requirements, at least second semester sophomore (45 credits).

Accreditation: Students who participate in a program sponsored by a program provider that is not on Mason's current List of Study Abroad Programs must choose a program that is accredited. Accredited program courses are taught by faculty hired by an accredited institution. The official transcript must be issued by an accredited university or college and sent directly to the Center for Global Education on letterhead. To determine whether an university or college is accredited, check with your Program Officer at Center for Global Education, who will check the Admissions INBanner database. Students are responsible for providing the appropriate documentation to demonstrate that a program is accredited. The Center for Global Education and the Office of Admissions have the final authority in determining whether or not a program is accredited.

If you are interested in this option, please follow the procedures on the Non-Mason Programs web page.

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EXTENDING YOUR SEMESTER PROGRAM

Many students go abroad with the intention of staying one semester, but end up so excited with their program that they want to stay another semester. If you wish to extend your semester or exchange program abroad, please download the instructions for Requesting an Extension of Study Abroad Status (pdf). Direct exchange students, please note circumstances such as other competitive applications and exchange program balances must be considered before you application can be approved.

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