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Purdue University Study Abroad
Where Will Purdue and CIEE Take You?
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!
82 Programs Found
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- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Spend your semester living and learning in Ghana, a vibrant West African nation celebrated for its rich history, cultural diversity, and significant contributions to pan-Africanism.
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
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- Legon, Ghana
- 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.
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
- Volunteering
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- 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!
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
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- Florence, Italy
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Take your studies to the birthplace of the Renaissance!
- Host Institution
- Mountains to Hike
- 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.
- Host Institution
- Mountains to Hike
- Small City
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- Tokyo, Japan
- Study Program
You’ve got one amazing global adventure
- Big City
- Bike Friendly
- Host Institution
- Volunteering
Get Started
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Search for and apply for your dream program on Purdue's site.
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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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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:
- Search for and apply to on Purdue's website
- Once approved, search for and apply to your program on CIEE's site.
- Review all available funding opportunities
- 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.
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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.
Additional Resources
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