Programs

Finding a Program

USF Global Learning offers several program types to help you find the program that meets your needs. Click below for a brief description of each kind of program, or check out our Program Discovery to browse available programs.

Our Program Discovery Search Tool is a great way to find a program that will fit your academic needs. There are several ways you can use the tool:

  • Search by a country or city - i.e. "London".
  • Search by term - i.e. "Spring".
  • Search by subject matter and courses - i.e. "Biology"

Our is a great way to search for courses we offer abroad.  All transfer credits taken abroad must first be approved by the student鈥檚 academic department and given a USF equivalent course code. Students can use our to see if the courses they wish to take abroad have already been granted a USF equivalency. Students can search by program, country, foreign course code, or even USF course equivalent. The is a database of courses that have already received equivalencies, but if there is a course a student wants to take that is not in the they may still be able to do so. Students should make an appointment with the USF Global Learning for more details.

 

Types of programs at USF

Faculty-Led

These are programs that are designed and facilitated by USF. They offer direct USF credit (sometimes in combination with transfer credit) and are led by USF Faculty/Staff.  Examples would be USF in London and Paris Spring Break programs.  Click here for more details.

Exchange

These are programs where we have bilateral reciprocal exchange agreements with universities around the world. Students pay their home tuition and are not charged foreign tuition from the hosting institution. Credit is brought back as direct USF credit. These are the most economical type of programs available, and allow for USF students to take classes alongside the host institution students. There are often limited slots dependent upon the number of incoming exchange students from our partner institutions. They are usually semester long programs, although there are a handful of summer programs that are also operated under exchange agreements. USF Exchange partners include University of Exeter (UK), Deakin University (Australia) and Yonsei University (Korea), among many others.  Click here for more details.

Affiliate

These are programs that are organized by recognized study abroad providers institutions with which USF has an agreement. These programs significantly expand the number of opportunities available to USF students, both in terms of destinations, as well as subject matter. The list of featured programs have been identified by the Global Learning Office and academic units, and most, if not all, courses on the chosen programs have been assigned a USF course equivalency. However, all programs offered by an affiliate partner are available to USF students.  Click here for more details.

Internships

These are programs that are organized by recognized study abroad providers institutions with which USF has an agreement. These programs significantly expand the number of opportunities available to USF students, both in terms of destinations, as well as subject matter. We even have Virtual Internships!  Click here for more details.

Non-Affiliate

These are programs that may be offered by other US or foreign universities, study abroad organizations with which USF does not have an affiliation agreement. Students should always discuss their interest with a member of the Global Learning Office before depositing funds with an organization that is not affiliated with USF.  Click here for more details.

Selecting the program that's right for you 

When should you go?

No matter the end result, it is always best to plan early. Everyone's schedule is different so this is something you really need to think about. It is always a good idea to go to your major's academic adviser and talk about your desire to go abroad so this person can help you make room in your schedule. The earlier you have this conversation, the easier it is to make sure you stay on track for graduation. This includes saving some of your electives