AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
(See below AIFS (Multiple) • AUSTRALEARN (Australia & New Zealand) • BAHROM SEOUL U (Korea) • BRITISH STUDIES (London) • BUTLER (Multiple) • CARTONA (Italy) • CET (China) • CIMBA (Italy) • IFSA-B (Multiple) • ISEP-D (Multiple) • ISA (Multiple) • Mexico Solidarity • NMIEC (UNM) • TEXAS TECH (Spain) • YANTGTZE (China)

ELIGIBILITY:
Sometimes students are unable to find an NMSU study abroad program in the country of their choice, or in the institution of their choice. In these cases, students may choose programs from approved AFFILIATED (DIRECT) UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS, or they may find programs on their own and seek NMSU approval for credit recognition. Sometimes NMSU partners with other universities provide fee paid non-exchange options. These are programs to which students pay the cost directly to them, not to NMSU. These programs tend to be more expensive than exchange programs, but some are quite reasonable in cost.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications should be submitted for Fall semester enrollment by January 31 (for priority consideration) or by March 15 for regular consideration; for Spring semester enrollment by August 31 (for priority consideration) or by October 1 for regular consideration. Some programs have special deadlines and applications will be considered at later dates to accommodate those programs.

PROGRAM COSTS:
Students will pay NMSU an application processing fee and, for Fall of Spring semester enrollments, an administrative fee. Students will pay the host program tuition, health insurance for each month of enrollment (paid to NMSU if not included in fees paid to host), housing, and meals. Students will pay out-of-pocket for a passport, visa fees (when required), immunizations (when required), travel to location of program (sometimes this is included in the payment to the host program), and incidental expenses.  The Office will help you budget for the program to which you decide to apply. Limited scholarships provided by some affiliated programs may be available.

CURRENT AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY (DIRECT) PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY NMSU:
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDIES (AIFS) coordinates a variety of programs around the world. Popular with NMSU students are programs in Australia, UK, and Ireland where NMSU has limited exchanges. AIFS will provide each NMSU student a grant for $400 for semester programs and $200 for summer programs to offset most of the fees charged by the Office of Study Abroad.

AUSTRALEARN (AUSTRA) facilitates enrollment in a wide variety of universities in Australia and New Zealand. The AustraLearn South Pacific Education Support Centre, located in Queensland, provides student support services and staff are available 24 hours a day in case of emergencies while abroad. NMSU students receive a $250 discount off published program fees, plus have the $30 application fee waived by AUSTRALEARN.

BAHROM SUMMER ASIA STUDIES (BAHROM) is a special summer program organized by Seoul Women's University for students (male and female) with interest in Asian Studies. The one-month (July) Bahrom International Summer Program, is a unique and low-cost opportunity to learn about Asia. The cost the program (instruction, housing, meals) is based on NMSU's full-time tuition in effect at the time of enrollment in the program.

BRITISH STUDIES LONDON (BSL)The Midwestern State University British Studies Program is a summer program in London, England which offers courses such as Criminal Justice, English (Shakespeare and Medieval), Theatre, Business, and History (World War II). The program is housed at Queen Mary's College of the University of London. NMSU is a consortium member of the MSU British Studies Program, which hires professors from MSU, NMSU, Tarleton State and other partner institutions to conduct the classes. Students may take any of the courses taught. Program is from early-July to early-August. Program fees cover airfare from Houston, but not meals in London. No fees charged by NMSU since BSL pays Office of Study Abroad a fee to cover its administrative expenses. Limited scholarships available for Office of Study Abroad.

BUTLER UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR STUDY ABROAD (IFSA-B) allows NMSU students to enroll in any of their programs around the world. Popular with NMSU students are their multiple options to study in Ireland. IFSA-B offers some scholarship assistance. IFSA-Butler offers NMSU students a $1,000 scholarship and also will consider students with financial need for their other scholarships. They offer scholarships as follows: $500 for Summer 2010; $1000 for Fall 2009 or Spring 2010; $2000 for Academic Year 09-10 or Calendar Year 2010.

CARTONA ITALY LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM (UAC), organized by the University of Alberta, Canada, allows NMSU students to enroll in this program in Italy. Courses are taught in English and include History of Renaissance Art, Roman Civilization, Roman Archaeology and European History. Students may also study Beginning Italian. Contact Dr. Elizabeth Horodovich, History Department, for advising assistance on course selection. NMSU students are eligible to pay University of Alberta resident student rates for tuition.

CET ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (CET) offers unique programs in China such as: Chinese Language in Beijing, Harbin and Nanjing, C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in China in Hangzhou, China, Chinese Studies in Beijing, China, and the Boston University Beijing Internship Program (operated in conjunction with Boston). The also offer these programs: Jewish Studies in Prague, Czech Republic; History of Art & Italian Studies in Siena, Italy, and Vietnam Immersion in Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CIMBA), coordinated by the University of Kansas, offers students an opportunity to internationalize their curriculum while studying in English. Students take courses in business, communications, economics, and journalism, and may take Italian language courses and other electives related to Italy. CIMBA is located in the town of Paderno del Grappa which is in the Veneto Region of Italy near Venice. The summer program is in Aloso. NMSU professors may teach in this program. 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM-DIRECT (ISEP-D) has developed a number of direct enrollment options that typically include the cost of tuition, room and board. Students, however, pay these costs to ISEP. The options are typically at exchange sites that don't have sufficient space for exchange placements.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD (ISA) allows NMSU students to enroll in any of their programs around the world: Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, England, France, Mexico, and Spain, semester, academic year, and summer. Programs in France and Spain have been popular with NMSU students. ISA offers some scholarship assistance. ISA provides a $200 discount to any NMSU student who applies to an ISA program (does not apply to customized programs). ISA will also waive the standard late fee for any NMSU students who apply to an ISA program after the expiration of the published deadline (requires submission of all supporting documents within 10 days of receiving the application).

MEXICO-US SOLIDARITY NETWORK (MSN) allows NMSU students to enroll in study abroad programs offered by the Network during Fall, Spring, and Summer. The focus is working with activists in Mexico's most important and vibrant social movements. For assistance contact Dr. Neil Harvey, Director Latin American & Border Studies.

NEW MEXICO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (NMIEC) allows NMSU students to enroll in study abroad programs offered by the University of New Mexico. Contact UNM's Study Abroad Office or Latin American Center to see if placements are available under the New Mexico International Education Consortium. NMSU students will receive transfer credit and use their NMSU financial aid.

TEXAS TECH SEVILLE CENTER (TTS), Spain, allows NMSU students to enroll in their semester and summer programs to learn Spanish and take other courses taught in English by U.S. professors at Texas Tech's Center. Students are provided extensive in-country support from Texas Tech resident staff. NMSU professors may be considered for teaching in this program.

YANGTSE INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD (YISA), China, is organized in affiliation with the U. of Arizona. Opportunity to learn Chinese Language and History (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) plus take courses in Anthropology, Political Science and Business taught in English. Fall Spring, and Summer Programs. Connect to course information. No fees charged by NMSU since YISA pays Office of Study Abroad a fee to cover its administrative expenses. YISA offers NMSU students affiliate scholarships ($500 summer, $1000 semester).