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Imagine studying Tibetan culture in China, women’s studies in Costa Rica, or participating in service learning in India! Studying
abroad is one of the best ways to expose yourself to different ideas and perspectives, participate in research and projects not
available in Idaho, learn more about yourself and another culture, and earn Boise State credit while doing it!
This guide, along with the other resources in International Learning Opportunities, provides the tools you need to plan and apply
for a program, including information about program sites and pre-approved courses for sociology majors. Involve your
major/minor advisor as you choose a program and prepare for your time abroad so you do not prolong graduation. Study
Abroad is a great opportunity, so be proactive and start planning early!
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change your life
grow as an individual
explore
learn about yourself
learn different perspectives
make new friends
find out what is beyond your borders
be amazed by places and people of different
values, beliefs, celebrations than your own
This academic experience will enable you to:
• earn Boise State credit
• gain relevant sociology and cultural experiences abroad
• Observe and participate in cultural activities
• learn a language (up to two years of foreign
language in one semester)
• fulfill major and minor requirements
• supplement your major by selecting courses not
offered here
YES! Early planning for study abroad helps you make cost effective program decisions, and it helps you prepare your finances
through savings, scholarships, and financial aid. Federal financial aid applies to study abroad and, in some cases, your eligibility
will increase to cover additional expenses. Most academic scholarships apply, and there are BSU and national study abroad
scholarships available as well. Some students actually pay less studying abroad than they do at Boise State! For more
information on financial aid resources for study abroad, visit: http://international.boisestate.edu/sa/paying-for-study-abroad/
Yes, as long as you participate in an approved study abroad program. A list of pre-approved classes is located at the end of this
document. You may take other classes at other locations, but you will need to submit courses for approval from your
Department Chair prior to your departure. The credits you earn abroad will be posted on your BSU transcript and the grades
you earn will be averaged into your Boise State GPA.
You can choose to study abroad for a summer, semester, or entire year. You can also study abroad multiple times, it's up to you
and how you can fit this experience into your time as a student! If you are planning to study a foreign language, it is highly
recommended that you seriously consider studying overseas for a full academic year. This will allow you time to immerse
yourself in your host culture and become proficient in the language you are studying. Time will fly, so consider this aspect as well
while selecting the length of your course of international study.
You may study abroad as a second-semester freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior.
As a sophomore/junior you have more flexibility in the classes you can take abroad
and apply to your degree program at Boise State than you would as a senior. Alternatively,
as a second-semester freshman, you may still be adjusting to life at Boise State. Studying
abroad involves a great deal of cultural adjustment, so the two combined may be too stressful.
It all depends on your level of independence, maturity, sense of adventure, degree program!
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Review the list of courses and programs on the next page and check out the website for a list of study sites.
http://boisestate.abroadoffice.net/index.html
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Talk to your academic advisor about studying abroad.
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Meet with an advisor in the International Learning Opportunities department. Advisors can give you information about
programs, courses options, and connect you with past students who have studied abroad. Call 426-2630 or e-mail
studyabroad@boisestate.edu to schedule an appointment, or stop by International Learning Opportunities, Simplot/Micron
building (west of the Old Business building).
Below are courses that have already been approved at Boise State University through the University Study Abroad Consortium
(USAC). These courses were pre-approved to help you easily see how they will apply to your sociology major. Boise State is a
partner with USAC, but there are other programs you may study with as well. If you do not wish to study at any of these sites,
visit the Boise State Education Abroad website at http://boisestate.abroadoffice.net/index.html to check out programs in other
countries, then see an advisor at International Learning Opportunities to learn about how to get courses approved.
USAC Course Name
BSU Course #
BSU Course Name
CHINA @ Chengdu
Tibetan Culture and Society
Buddhism and Culture
Making Gender, Sexuality, and Race
Modern Chinese Culture and Society
Modern Chinese Culture: Women's Studies
Modern Chinese Culture and Society
Sociology of China
SOC 497
SOC 497
SOC 497
SOC 497
SOC 494
SOC 294
SOC 497
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
Workshop: Modern Chinese Culture: Women's Studies
Workshop: Modern Chinese Culture and Society
See Department for exact course name
SOC 297
SOC 497
SOC 497
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
CHINA @ Shanghai
Modern Chinese Culture and Society
The China Phenomenon: Society, Politics and Business
Special Topics in Chinese Culture
COSTA RICA @ Heredia
Comparative Education
Gender and Women's Studies
Community Health Care for Latino Families
SOC 497/SOC 501 See Department for exact course name
SOC 471/SOC 571 Feminist Theory
SOC 397
See Department for exact course name
COSTA RICA @ San Ramon
Society and Environment
Women's Health: Global Health and Human Rights
SOC 444
SOC 497
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
SOC 397
SOC 397
SOC 435
SOC 397
SOC 397
SOC 497
SOC 397
SOC 397
SOC 494
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
Drugs in Societal Context
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
See Department for exact course name
Workshop: Vienna and Budapest Field Study
SOC 497
See Department for exact course name
CZECH REPUBLIC @ Prague
Alternative Culture, Literature, Music and Lifestyles
Czech Society: Transition from Communism
Drugs and Drug Prevention in Central Europe
Gender and Post-Socialist Transformation in Central Europe
The Holocaust: Twentieth-Century Jewish Studies
The Holocaust: Twentieth-Century Jewish Studies
Contemporary Jewish Religious Thoughts
Gender Studies: A Global Perspective
Vienna and Budapest Field Study
INDIA @ Bangalore
Buddhism and Hinduism in Contemporary Society
Stud
y Abroad?
Australia Brisbane| Gold Coast | Melbourne | China Chengdu | Shanghai
Costa Rica Heredia | San Ramon | Czech Republic Prague | Denmark Copenhagen
England Brighton | Bristol | Reading | London | Ghana Accra | India Bangalore | Ireland Cork | Italy Viterbo
Japan Hiroshima | Nagasaki | Osaka | Korea Seoul | New Zealand Auckland | Palmerston North | Wellington
Netherlands Hague | Norway Oslo | Scotland St. Andrews| Stirling| Sweden Växjö/Kalmar
Spain Alicante | Madrid | San Sebastian
You are not limited to these sites. If you find an accredited university somewhere else in the world, you may apply to
study abroad there. Please visit the website for more ideas! http://boisestate.abroadoffice.net/index.html
Updated June 2011