Faculty-Led Semester Programs
Led by select George Mason faculty, these programs offer 12 to 17 resident (graded) credits per semester, as students take courses taught in English or the host country's language. Check individual program pages for details:
| Place | Program | Annotations |
|---|---|---|
| England | Oxford Honors Semester Program | (only open to Mason students) |
| England | Oxford Academic Year Experience | (only open to Mason students) |
| England | Oxford: Gender Studies at Lady Margaret Hall | (only open to Mason students) |
| Italy | Spring Semester in Florence | (open to non-Mason students) |
Direct Exchange Semester Programs
Open to Mason students only, these programs allow students to continue paying their tuition to Mason while paying room and board to the host institution. Ideal for more mature and independent students, no Mason faculty member is present during a direct exchange. Instead, Mason students enroll as visiting international students at the host institution, earning 12 to 16 transfer credits per semester, as they take courses taught in English or the host country's language. Courses are available in many different disciplines:
Go to: Direct Exchange Program List
Direct Enrollment Semester Programs
Also open to Mason students only, these programs allow students to attend various select overseas institutions. Program costs for direct-enrollment programs vary and are dependent upon tuition and location. Mason students enroll as visiting international students at the host institution, earning 12 to 16 transfer credits per semester. Ideal for more mature and independent students, no Mason faculty member is present during a direct enrollment program. Courses are available in many different disciplines.
| Place | Program | Annotations |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Semester at Griffith University, Brisbane | AACSB accredited, SOM students welcome! An excellent option for STEM and COS students! |
| Egypt | Semester at the American University in Cairo | ON HOLD AACSB accredited, SOM students welcome! |
| Germany | Semester at Freie Universität in Berlin | |
| Ireland | National University of Ireland, Galway | An excellent option for STEM and COS students! |
| Russia | Spring Semester - University of Higher School of Economics | *WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS SEMESTER PROGRAM AS FUNDING HAS BEEN CUT.* |
| Switzerland | Semester at the University of Fribourg | Intermediate French or German language skills required. |
Semester-Long Internship Programs
Enhance your resume by gaining global and professional experience while earning academic credit on a CGE internship abroad. CGE internships are open to students of all majors at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, including international students and non-George Mason students.
Fall Semester 2013:
ARGENTINA: Placements in Buenos Aires
ENGLAND: Placements in London
Spring Semester 2014:
BRAZIL: Placements in Curitiba
HUNGARY: Placements in Budapest*NEW*