Study Away & Study Abroad
You will have a life-changing experience. Your world will expand, and your perspective about yourself in that world will never be the same.
The Honors College encourages all of its students to acquire broader national and global perspectives and appreciate cross-cultural values and achievements. Students may earn honors credit for an off-campus educational experience, domestic or international, provided the following requirements are met.
- The program duration must last a minimum of 30 days. All programs are subject to approval by the Honors College. Check with your Honors advisor for program eligibility.
- A minimum of six hours of academic credit must be earned.
- Grades of "C" or better must be earned in all courses.
- Credits must appear on the official Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State transcript before honors credit will be granted
International Programs
The Office of Global Education provides many opportunities for students to have a rewarding study abroad experience. Some of the most popular programs for KSU students include:
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Domestic Programs
College-Specific Opportunities
Several of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's colleges provide information regarding study away opportunities. Not all college programs qualify for honors credit, but there are plenty of opportunities for international and domestic travel.
Study Abroad and Away Scholarships
The Honors College has several scholarships available exclusively to Honors College students to support their participation in study abroad and away programs. The program must be 4 weeks or longer, with preference for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State affiliated programs. The student must be in good academic standing with the Honors College and the University, and the student must have successfully completed at least one honors course.
These awards are competitive. Applications can be found in the University’s ScholarshipUniverse portal. Sign into ScholarshipUniverse using your Flashline credentials, complete your student profile, and answer embedded questionnaires to identify eligible scholarships. You may also use the Search box in the upper righthand corner of ScholarshipUniverse to search and apply for these specific Honors College scholarships:
Bengier Study Abroad Scholarship Fund
Honors College Casale Study Abroad Spendable Fund
- Specifically for students studying abroad in Florence for four weeks or more.
Honors College Study Abroad Fund
McMillan-Teti Endowed Award for Honors Students in Washington Program for National Issues
- Specifically for students studying away in Washington D.C. as a participant in the Washington Program for National Issues (WPNI).
- Eligible students should express their interest in this award to both their Honors College advisor and the WPNI Program Coordinator. The application is not available in ScholarshipUniverse.
All Honors College study abroad or away scholarship applications are available starting February 1, 2025. Applications for students seeking support for Summer 25 programs are due by April 1, 2025. Applications for students seeking support for Fall 25 and Spring 26 programs are due by May 1, 2025.
The Honors College reserves the right to cancel any scholarship award if, for whatever reason, the study abroad or away program is cancelled by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and/or the United States Federal Government.