Study Abroad Programs

In keeping with a desire to provide more direct student enrichment programs in international education, Fairmont State provides Study Abroad opportunities to students enrolled in a formal degree or certificate program. Students may receive collegiate academic credit for study and experience occurring outside the United States by enrollment in:

1. KEI programs (www.keiabroad.org)
2. University of Calabria at Rende, Province of Cosenza, Italy;
3. Travel-study programs sponsored by Fairmont State;
4. a resident study abroad or travel-study program sponsored by FACDIS (The West Virginia Consortium for Faculty and Course Development in International Studies);
5. a program directed by faculty members from other West Virginia institutions;
6. a program sponsored by a US college or university or Consortium with institutional approval;
7. a foreign university as a special student;
8. an accredited US college or university abroad or
9. a program sponsored by an organization other than a college or university, with Fairmont State’s approval.

Students will be required to obtain prior consent from their academic unit before registering for study abroad programs. Student also complete required institutional authorization paperwork.

Although such international experience is not required in all programs, study abroad is strongly recommended for students not only in the field of foreign languages, but in other fields as well (such as the humanities, social sciences, business, art, etc.). Resident study abroad programs or travel-study programs will be integrated with traditional academic courses offered at Fairmont State and will become part of the regular institutional curriculum. Study abroad is an important component of a comprehensive studies program which can contribute to the development and growth of the individual student and prepare the student to function more effectively in a global society. Participants in such programs will enhance their preparation for further graduate or professional studies and employment while deriving countless other benefits.

For additional information and authorization forms, visit the Study Abroad LibGuide at http://guides.library.fairmontstate.edu/studyabroad or contact the Study Abroad Advisor, Dr. Erin Hippolyte (Erin.Hippolyte@fairmontstate.edu).