The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) offers the students of Mississippi State University the opportunity to explore academic opportunities outside of the United States. Multiple types of programs are available to MSU students and each type is described below. To search our program catalogue click here.
MSU Faculty-led Programs
Faculty-led programs are short term programs led by MSU professors, typically offered over spring break and the summer.
Flyers for the current Faculty-led programs are below. To apply for one of the upcoming terms, click here.
Upcoming Terms
Winter 2024
- Cambodia - Rural Medical Experience in Cambodia
- Greece - Psychology, Philosophy, and Mythology in Greece
Spring Break 2025
- Belize - Tropical Biology in Belize
- Costa Rica - Service Learning in Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico - Isla del Encanto: Global Leadership in Puerto Rico
- Spain – Psychology in Spain
Summer 2025
- Europe & The United Kingdom - Psychology in London & Amsterdam
- Ireland - Psychology in Ireland
Previous Terms
Summer 2024
- Bahamas - Tropical Marine Sciences
- Canada – O, Canada: Ontario Agricultural Tour
- England – Shackouls Summer Study in Oxford
- Europe – Engineering Economy in Europe
- Europe – Global Game Changers
- Europe – Psychology
- France – Four-Week French Language
- France – Six- Week French Language
- Germany – Four-Week German Language Program
- Germany – Introduction to Sustainability
- Germany – Six-Week German Language Program
- Germany – Ten-Week German Language Program
- Iceland and Scandinavia – Alternative Energy
- Italy – Engineering Mechanics I
- New Zealand – Agriculture in New Zealand
- Scandinavia – The Brands of Scandinavia
- Scandinavia – Engineering Graphics In Scandinavia
- South Korea – Global Sports and Entertainment in South Korea
- Spain – Spanish Language and Culture - Hybrid
- Spain – Spanish Language and Culture in June
- Spain – Spanish Language and Culture in June and July
- Uganda – Tropical Veterinary Medicine and One Health
- United Kingdom – Healthcare and Nursing in London
This list will be updated on a continual basis so keep checking back for new programs.
Exchange Programs
Mississippi State University holds tuition exchange agreements with a number of universities abroad.
- Belgium - University of Liege
- Canada - University of Laval
- Canada - University of Guelph
- Chile - University of Chile: EconomÍa y Negocios
- France - École des mines d'Albi-Carmaux
- France - Grenoble École de Management
- France - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse
- GE3 - Global Engineering Education Exchange
- Germany - University of Mannheim
- Italy - Politecnico di Torino
- Italy - Universita di Roma tor Vergata
- Japan - Akita International University
- South Korea - Chung-Ang University
- Spain - University of Alcala
- Spain - University of Pontificia Comillas
Exchange programs are usually semester in length and pre-approved course credits will transfer back to MSU. Students will pay their regular tuition to MSU, not the host university. Click here to apply.
Affiliated Provider Companies
If students are not able to find suitable Faculty-Led or Exchange options, we recommend they use our affiliated third-party companies or attend one of our Affiliated Exchange Universities.
The following companies typically handle housing, course registration, insurance, excursions, and more. All payments are made to the company and pre-approved course credit will transfer back to MSU. Some programs offer service learning or internship options too. Our affiliate companies include:
For a complete list of provider programs click here.
*Students who participate in a Provider Company program must complete an application through the provider company's website and through MSU. The provider's application is the primary application. Once that application has been started, students also need to create and complete the application on the MSU website. Among other things, this application is where students will sign their Risk and Release form and receive their Course Approval Form to be signed by the Registrar to guarantee transfer of course credit to MSU.
International Internships
Students have the opportunity to complete an internship abroad while earning course credit.
International internships are available for MSU students through our partner companies. These companies typically handle internship placements, housing, course registration, insurance, excursions, and more. All payments are made to the company and pre-approved course credit will transfer back to MSU. More information and locations can be found below:
For a complete list of internship programs click here.
*Students who participate in an internship with one of our Provider companies must complete an application through the provider company's website and through MSU. The provider's application is the primary application. Once that application has been started, students also need to create and complete the application on the MSU website. Among other things, this application is where students will sign their Risk and Release form, receive their Course Approval Form to be signed by the Registrar to guarantee transfer of course credit to MSU and to ensure they maintain their MSU student status.
Other Program Affiliates
Mississippi State University has agreements with other universities that allow our students to enroll in their university or a particular program within their university.
- France - École Nationale Supérieure de l'Électronique et de ses Applications
- Hungary - Budapest Semester in Mathmematics
- Italy - CIMBA
- Morocco - International University of Rabat
- Scotland - University of Glasgow
These agreements vary, but generally students pay tuition to the host institution. Pre-approved course credits will transfer back to MSU as transfer credit. Click here to apply.