Study Abroad Program (International Programs Office)
Studying abroad could be the most memorable experience of your college career. Not only could you master a language, explore new cultures, or travel to the other side of the earth, studying abroad can lead to immense personal growth. The UMass Amherst International Programs Office coordinates programs and opportunities in Asia that allow you to study abroad for a semester, a year, or a summer. The following is list of programs organized by country. Some are directly sponsored by UMass Amherst and some are sponsored by other institutions.
- Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing
- UMass at Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing
- UMass at Chinese University of Hong Kong
- UMass at Fudan University, Shanghai
- UMass at Shaanxi Normal Univeristy, Xi'an
- China Educational Travel (CET), Beijing and Harbin
- Other Non-UMass Programs
- Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), University of Hyderabad
- UMass at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
- School for International Training (SIT), Jaipur, New Delhi
- India Institute of Technology, New Delhi
- Living Routes in Auroville
INDONESIA
- School for International Training (SIT), Bali
- UMass at Doshisha Women's College, Kyoto
- UMass at Hokkaido University, Sapporo
- UMass at International Christian University, Tokyo
- UMass at Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya
- UMass at Nanzan University, Nagoya
- UMass at Sophia University, Tokyo
- UMass at Tsukuba University, Tokyo
- UMass at Tunghai University, Taichung
- Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), National Chengchi University, Taipei
- Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
- School for International Training (SIT), Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong Delta
- Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
VIET NAM
Asian-Specific Scholarships
Freeman/IIE Awards for Study in Asia. Online application must be reviewed by Education Abroad Advisor for Asia; On-campus deadlines are: Spring 2006 = Oct. 5; Summer 2006 = Feb. 25; Fall 2006 = March 25.
Ansin Study Abroad Fellowship for students with majors in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Deadline for summer and fall = April 15, 2006. Application available from International Programs Office.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. First eligibility criteria: Must currently receive the Pell Grant. Online application must be reviewed by Education Abroad Advisor for Asia. On-campus deadlines are: Spring 2006 = Sept. 17; Fall 2006 = April 5.
National Security Education Program. Language study in Mandarin, Korean, etc.
Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship for Chinese Language Study. One scholarship for a UMass student applying to attend Tunghai University in Taichung, Taiwan. Deadline for application is March 1.
China Study Scholarship. UMass students applying to UMass programs in the People's Republic of China are eligible for this scholarship which has a need-based category and an academic merit-based category. Deadline for application is March 1.
For More Information, Contact:
Laurel Foster-Moore
International Programs Office
Education Abroad Advising Center
455 Hills South
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-2710
abroad@ipo.umass.edu
Download a two-page PDF flyer of this page here (90KB)
