Undergraduate Students

Education Abroad

Curious about what students from the College of Education have experienced and gained from their study abroad programs? Hear them share their insights in their own words in these short video testimonies.

2025-2026 Undergraduate Education Abroad Programs Sponsored by the College of Education (Listed programs take place in Summer)

Program

Cross-Cultural Teaching in New Zealand
A Day in the Life of Japan
Learning, Culture, and Technology in Europe
Kinesiology in Greece: from Odyssey to Modern Times
Summer Sports Program Down Under

Faculty Leader

Dr. Ann Castle
Dr. David Wong
Dr. Heather Shea
Dr. Spyridoula Vazou
Dr. Spyridoula Vazou

Details of each program are available on the MSU Education Abroad Office website.

Education Abroad Peer Advisers are also available at the Education Abroad Office. They can share their experiences, answer your questions, and give you advice. They can help you find a program that suits your schedule, major, and interests. They can guide you through the application process, answer questions about scholarships and financial aid, and offer a variety of perspectives on the various aspects of being abroad and returning home.

Email: abroad@msu.edu

Study Abroad Scholarships for Undergraduate College of Education Majors

The College of Education offers several scholarships for undergraduate majors participating in approved study abroad programs. Information and a link for applications for 2025-26 will be available in January 2025.

  • Award amounts are typically $1,000 each. The number of awards given may vary annually.
  • Participants of the Reeves Scholars program are not eligible for these awards.
  • Further information on the application process will be available in January 2025. Contact Julie Sinclair, sincla53@msu.edu

Reeves Scholars Program (RSP)

RSP is a reciprocal exchange between future teachers at Michigan State University in the United States and at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. A cohort of 10 scholars will be selected each year (five from each university) for virtual learning opportunities featuring scholars from both institutions. Cohort participants will be able to network with each other and with expert faculty, as well as learn how to become an agent of change in their classroom.

Visit the Reeves Scholars website for more information.

Global Educators Cohort Program (GECP)

To meet the challenge of preparing future educators for personal and professional success in the global context of the 21st century, the College of Education at Michigan State University has launched GECP, a specialized teacher preparation program focused on global and international perspectives. Cohort participants enjoy all the benefits of a nationally ranked teacher preparation program but also have the opportunity to study, socialize, and engage in hands-on, practical learning activities with a small group of fellow students. GECP students enjoy many advantages, such as individualized mentorship by faculty, practicing teachers, and administrators with expertise and experience in global and international education; opportunities to participate in special seminars, undergraduate research opportunities, and special, smaller, faculty-led, course sections designed specifically for members of GECP.

Please visit the GECP website or direct any questions to Dr. Alyssa Morley (morleya2@msu.edu).