Start your jorney today! To help you find the program for you, we have sorted our programs by region, major/minor recommendations, lterm, program type, and more. There's many ways to explore programs, and if you have any questions, CGIS is here to help.

Each program links to a corresponding M-Compass brochure page, where you can find program-specific details about housing, academics, cost, available financial aid & scholarships, deadlines, and more. Search, save, and apply for international programs through M-Compass!

When selecting an intercultural experience, it is important to consider your personal, academic, and professional goals. Whether you hope to improve language skills, meet academic requirements, develop professional skills, or step outside your comfort zone, each CGIS program offers unique benefits. Identifying objectives and expectations before beginning the search for a program will help you find the best study abroad experience for you.

Browse by Region

We offer programs all around the world - get started by choosing a region that you're interested in!

CGIS is always expanding our portfolio to include more countries with amazing opportunities for students to fulfill degree requirements.

If you're not sure which country you want to visit, don't worry! You may find one of our other categories may suit your needs better.

By Major/Minor/LSA Requirements

Particpating in a CGIS program can help you satisify major/minor requirements while you engage in an enriching cultural experience at the same time! CGIS programs can also help you satisfy LSA Language requirements abroad.

If you would like to take coursework in your major or minor while abroad, please visit our MAPs (Major/Minor Advising Pages) via the "By Major" icon. Please note these lists are not exaustive and continue to grow with new programs. From anthropology to pre-health and psychology, CGIS can help you fit studying abroad into your schedule!

The current information reflects past course offerings; be aware that future offerings may vary. Please check our partner's website for the most current course offerings. Most importantly, plan to connect with your academic advisor to determine whether the programs you are interested in can help fulfill major or minor requirements.

Looking to fulfill a distribution credit? Click here for more information on Fulfilling Specific Requirements Abroad.

 

By Term

We can help you fulfill your degree requirements abroad in programs ranging in length from 3 weeks to a full academic year! Explore programs by term by using the following sub-categories.

The Michigan Difference

CGIS offers opportunities to satsify your LSA language requirements abroad (see CGIS customized programs); Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEUs), which are project-based social justice activism programs; and Global Course Connections, which consists of two components: an on-campus course during winter semester and a 3-4 week off-campus field experience that takes place during the summer. Explore these options here! 

Global Course Connections (GCC)

GCC (Global Course Connections) programs include 2 components: an on-campus course and an off-campus field experience. The field experience is a short extension of the on-campus course during which particular themes and topics introduced on campus are explored. To participate in the field experience, you must enroll in and complete the on-campus course. These unique UM-faculty-led programs are a great way to maximize learning during a short-term study abroad experience. Preparation in the classroom before you go abroad makes it easy to hit the ground running with good cultural context. And GCC programs allow for close-knit relationships between students and faculty. You get to know your team well throughout the semester leading up to the field component.

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Internships Abroad

Many careers today involve collaboration with colleagues or teams from around the world, and international internships provide students with the opportunity to gain real-world work experience in an intercultural setting. While participating on a CGIS-sponsored internship, students will work in a carefully vetted professional placement and will earn academic credit for participating in an internship seminar that contextualizes the local work culture, explore differences between it and the American workplace culture, and helps develop the skills necessary to work most effectively across cultural differences.