Global Opportunities

Concordia works with a number of study abroad providers so you can choose from programs in locations across the globe. There might be some program locations that are better for your major than others, but we can help you find the best locations and options for your program and passions.

No problem. Most programs offer all classes in English. Most programs also do not require taking a foreign language class. But if you want to learn more Spanish, French, German or even Arabic, Portuguese or Hungarian, study abroad would be the perfect time to add a class and expand your cultural understanding of that place. 

The study abroad cost will vary depending on the location and duration of the program. A study abroad semester in London will be more expensive than a six-week summer session in Costa Rica. Students pay the study abroad program fees for that semester away – not Concordia tuition/fees – so the cost could be more or less than a semester at Concordia, depending on the program chosen.

Students going abroad are not eligible to use Concordia institutional/athletic/performance scholarships or tuition waivers for the semester they will be off campus studying at another university. But students are still eligible for other financial aid - such as federal student loans, federal grants, Pell Grants, federal parent loans, state grants, district or church scholarships, etc. Most of the providers we use also have their own scholarships to award to students. Concordia also has a few study abroad-specific scholarships available to award to students each year.  

Yes, absolutely. You can go abroad during your off-season semester, or if you don’t want to miss out on off-season training, you can take one or more classes during a shorter summer session of study abroad. Summer is also the best time to complete an internship and an international internship will pop on your resume!  

Study abroad is usually when a student goes abroad for a whole semester (or some of the summer) to take classes that then transfer back to campus. A study tour would be a short experience, typically one or two weeks long, that could be a class related field trip or cultural experience led by a faculty member. Study tours are great options for students who do not have the time to go abroad for an entire semester.   

Students can start planning for an experience abroad as soon as they arrive on campus. It is easy to find general education classes (in history, fine arts, literature, etc.) as well as content specific classes (in science, business, psychology, health communication, languages, etc.) in every program location. You can then plug study abroad into your four-year academic plan and plot out classes to save to take abroad. Students typically go abroad as a sophomore or junior but could also go as senior if that works out best for the classes they need. 

You can reach out to the Director of Global Opportunities to ask any questions you might have. You can also schedule a visit to go over the campus process, share your academic program needs and get started on discovering what is possible.