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Purdue University Study Abroad

Where Will Purdue and CIEE Take You?

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Purdue University Purdue has partnered with CIEE: Council on International Education Exchange, to offer the following co-sponsored programs during the academic year.

Students pay program fees directly to CIEE and a Purdue study abroad fee to the bursar. Purdue Main Campus students, whether residents or non-residents, pay a comprehensive program fee that usually includes tuition, housing, meals, international health insurance, and a few excursions. Financial aid can be applied to these program costs, and credits and grades are directly transferred to the students' Purdue transcripts. Additionally, students may apply for CIEE and Purdue scholarships and grants. Co-sponsored programs are available for the summer, semester or academic year. 

Explore Purdue-approved CIEE study abroad programs!

81 Programs Found

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  • Study Program

Earn credits studying culture and reproductive health in the extraordinary West African city of Legon” to “Earn credits studying Ghana’s rich history in the extraordinary West African city of Legon.

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  • Volunteering
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  • Legon, Ghana
New for Summer '25
  • Full-Time Internship

Spend your summer expanding your business portfolio, growing your global network, and gaining real-world work experience on an international internship in Legon, Ghana!

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  • Small City
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  • Study Program
  • Part-Time Internship

Take your studies to the birthplace of the Renaissance!

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  • ASU Courses
  • Host Institution
  • Small City
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  • Florence, Italy
  • Study Program
  • Part-Time Internship

Spend your semester living and learning in the birthplace of the Renaissance.

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  • ASU Courses
  • Host Institution
  • Small City
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  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Study Program

You’ve got one amazing global adventure

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  • Big City
  • Host Institution
  • Volunteering
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  • Study Program
  • Full-Time Internship

Experience international business firsthand in Asia’s largest metropolis.

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  • Big City

Get Started

Here’s what you need to do to take the next steps:

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Once approved to study abroad by Purdue, search for and apply to your program on CIEE's site.

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Don't forget to apply for CIEE and Purdue scholarships and grants.

Scholarships & Grants

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Apply in 1,2,3!

CIEE and Purdue offers scholarships and grants for study abroad programs to students with demonstrated financial need, proven academic merit, and for specific CIEE programs. Students can apply for scholarships through 3 simple steps:

  1. Search for and apply to on Purdue's website
  2. Once approved, search for and apply to your program on CIEE's site.
  3. Review all available funding opportunities
  4. Complete the Scholarship & Grants portion of your CIEE application
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Purdue Study Abroad Scholarships

Purdue students are eligible to receive funding to support a study abroad experience. Over 10 million dollars have been awarded in study abroad scholarships over the last five years.

Scholarships are available for semester, academic year, summer, short-term semesters.

View Purdue Scholarships

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CIEE Study Abroad Scholarships

Need-Based Scholarships

Based on students' Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and enrolled institution. Complete the Scholarships & Grants portion of your program application to be considered for all awards to which you are eligible.

Merit Scholarships

Based on academic achievement. Complete the Scholarships & Grants portion of your program application, along with an essay, to be considered for all awards to which you are eligible.

Other Scholarships

Other scholarship awards are based on program or alumni status.

VIEW CIEE SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

Additional Resources

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City Diversity Resources

Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Berlin, Legon, Lisbon, Prague, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

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Health, Safety, and Security

We’ve coached thousands of students on how to stay safe abroad.