Study Abroad
Office of International Education and Student Services
Thurgood Marshall Library, Room 1122B
301-860-5125 | studyabroad@bowiestate.edu
The study abroad program helps you explore new cultures and environments within a controlled educational setting. The Office of International Education and Student Services will support you as you seek an enriching educational experience. Studying in another country will diversify your resume and help you develop a better understanding of our global community.
Your First Step: Study Abroad 101
Study Abroad 101 is the first step on your Education Abroad journey! This 30-minute presentation given by our staff members will educate you on the basics: the types of programs we offer, eligibility requirements, scholarships, upcoming events, applying your financial aid, and navigating our website.
- Study Abroad 101 attendance is required to schedule a private advising session with a staff member and to apply for a program.
- Sessions are offered virtually two times a week during the fall & spring semesters
- If you are unable to attend the regularly scheduled sessions, please email us at studyabroad@bowiestate.edu to set up a session.
Study Abroad 101 Sessions
Study Abroad Affiliates
Visit our affiliates to learn more about specific programs, financial aid, and other important information.
Faculty-led Opportunities
BSU Spring Break - Costa Rica: Restorative Justice and the Community
This immersive study abroad course explores the concept of community within the context of justice policies and programs in
Costa Rica, with a particular focus on the historical and ongoing marginalization of Indigenous populations. Through lectures, field visits, and engagement with Indigenous leaders, legal advocates, and justice practitioners, students will analyze how restorative justice can serve as a framework for recognition, reconciliation, and the cultural and political legibility of historically excluded communities.
Global Research Experiences
Students with a strong background in biology have the opportunity to work with researchers in Kenya to uncover potential health benefits of native plants with BSU’s global experience program.