Other Opportunities

You have explored all of the semester-long and short-term study abroad programs offered through CSB|SJU, but you have not found a program that meets your academic, professional or personal goals and aspirations.  Or perhaps you are looking for a program which is centered around a work, intern or volunteer experience. 

This page provides some resources to get you started searching for programs offered outside of CSB|SJU.

External Consortium for Study Abroad

CSB|SJU allows students to participate in external study abroad programs sponsored by other universities and private providers, as long as they are accredited institutions.  Students can begin researching programs through the Institute for International Education's search engine.  This allows you to search by country, area of study, length of program, etc.

You must be accepted for the external program by the sponsoring provider and complete the External/Consortium Study Abroad Application before departure.  As a student on a semester-long external or direct enrollment program, you will remain enrolled at CSB|SJU, however you will not pay tuition and fees at CSB|SJU for that semester.  You will make all payments directly to the sponsoring provider.  State and Federal financial aid are available to help you finance these external programs, however institutional aid is not available.

Work/Intern Abroad

Some students seek international work or intern practicums abroad in lieu of than the traditional credit-bearing study abroad options.  A work or intern experience can also be a powerful addition to your study abroad program.

• Students participating on the CSB|SJU London semester program can choose to complete an internship with FIE. 
• Through the creation of the Petters' Center for Global Education and partnership with Petters EducAsian, there are internship opportunities available to CSB|SJU students in Shanghai, China. 
• Other experiential opportunities are also available as a part of many of the other study abroad programs.

Though the Office for Education Abroad and CSB|SJU does not currently offer a specific portfolio of stand alone work or intern abroad programs, there are ways to independently seek these opportunities.  You may consider consulting with your major or minor departments.  Career Services and the Going Global resources are great assets.  A beginning list of Internships in International and Public Affairs is available.  You are again advised to use the Institute for International Education's search engine for a general search.  

Remember that if you wish to earn academic credit for your internship experience, you must complete the necessary requirements through your department and the Internship Office.   

Volunteer or Service Abroad

CSB|SJU offers great short-term volunteer and service programs abroad through Campus Ministry and the Men's Center.  For a listing of this year's programs consult the short-term website page under non-credit international programs.  Many post graduate volunteer opportunities are also available through Career Services.

External volunteer and service programs are also offered by a large number of organizations.  Begin your search through the University of Minnesota's search engine.