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Affiliated Programs

Affiliated Program Providers offer courses, internships, and research opportunities for students in most majors with programs in over 100 countries. 

Read more below about the unique features of each program provider. For Affiliated programs, all tuition for the term abroad will be paid to the provider, not UH. Each student participating in a credit-bearing affiliated program is charged a $100 Affiliated Studies Fee. 

Before applying for an affiliated program, students must 1) meet with a Learning Abroad Advisor, and 2) complete a Course Equivalency Form with the appropriate faculty/staff. Students will need to submit a program application with the provider on their website and apply for the program on the CoogsAbroad portal. Please follow the steps listed under the Start Here menu.

AIFS Abroad

Visit the AIFS website

AIFS Abroad - American Institute for Foreign Study - offers programs in Australia, Europe, South Africa, Central and South America, and Asia (South Korea only). Their program fee uniquely includes meals in the prices as well as the typical tuition, housing, and other fees. 

Majors
All major opportunities available, especially those in CLASS, Business, Arts, Hotel Management, and Natural Science and Mathematics. Use their website's Course Search for specific major and class options. 

Internships
Students can take courses, intern abroad, or a combination of courses and an internship abroad. Their internship program includes a seminar and hands on experience at a local placement. 

Scholarships
Affiliate grants awarded automatically $200 for summer & Jterm/$400 for semester
Gilman Recipient Grant of $500
Minority Serving Institution (MSI) grant (UH qualifies) of $500
Pell Eligible Grant of $500
All scholarships listed here


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Katie A., Pyschology Major, Summer 2018 in Greece with AIFS

CEA CAPA

Visit the CEA website

CEA CAPA Education Abroad offers destinations in 22 cities across 13 countries in Europe as well as programs in Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, South Africa and Australia. CEA CAPA offers students the unique opportunity to take classes at their CEA CAPA centers and/or at host institutions. 

Majors
All major opportunities available, especially those in CLASS, Business, Arts, Hotel Management, Engineering and Technology, and Natural Science and Mathematics. Use their website's Program Search for specific major and class options. 

Internships
Students can take courses, intern abroad, or a combination of courses and an internship abroad. Their internship program includes a seminar and hands on experience at a local placement. 

Scholarships
Affiliate grant - $750/semester, $300/short term & summer
Various special website promotions
Diversity Scholarship
First-Generation Scholarship
Need-Based Scholarship
Various merrit-based scholarships
All scholarships listed here

CIEE

Visit the CIEE website

CIEE - Council on International Educational Exchange - is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that's been around for over 75 years. They offer learning abroad programs in 27 countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. They also offer a unique open campus model where students can design their own multi-city program experience. 

Majors
All major opportunities available, from the humanities and arts to STEM programs. Use their website's Program Search for specific major and class options. 

Internships
Students can take courses, intern abroad, or a combination of courses and an internship abroad. Their internship program inclused a seminar and hands on experience at a local placement. 

Scholarships
Minority Serving Institution (MSI) grant (UH qualifies) - $500 summer/$2,000 semester
GAIN Travel Grant for Pell-Eligible students $500-$1,000
Gilman Go Global Grant for qualified Gilman applicants and scholars $250-$2,500
PING Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Douglass- O'Connell Global Fellowship - 100% of program fee
All scholarships listed here

ISA/TEAN

Visit the ISA website

ISA/TEAN - International Studies Abroad - offers programs in 28 countries across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America. Their programs all include the Bridging Cultures Program orientation and Discovery Model to intentionally plug students into their host culture immediately and through the duration of their program. 

Majors
All major opportunities available. Use their website's Program Search for specific major and class options. 

Internships 
Students can complete an internship abroad during the semester or summer for credit. 

Service-Learning
Students can participate in service learning programs or program components for course credit. Program fields for service include Community Development, Education, Environment, Family and Youth Development, Health, and Human Rights. 

Other Unique Programs
EuroScholars 
Veritas Missionwork Abroad

Scholarships
Affiliate grant - $200
ISA Diversity Scholarship
Others based on need and merit
All scholarships listed here


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Elizabeth B., Education Major, Summer 2018 Service Learning program in Ireland

KEI

Visit the KEI website

KEI - Knowledge Exchange Institute - offers programs in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central and South America.  

Majors
All major opportunities available, especially those in CLASS, Business, Arts, Hotel Management, Education, and STEM. Use their website's Program Search for specific major and class options. 

Internships
Students can take courses, intern abroad, or a combination of courses and an internship abroad. Their internship program includes a seminar and hands on experience at a local placement. 

Scholarships
Semester affiliate grant - $1,000 for semester/quarter programs

All scholarships listed here

 

SIT

Visit the SIT website

SIT Study Abroad - School for International Training - offers unique programs in non-traditional locations including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia and Fiji, South America, and some locations in Europe. SIT programs are field-based, immersive experiences with unique course options. All SIT programs inlcude either a research or internship component. 

Majors
Many major opportunities available. SIT courses focus around critical global issues including Global Health, Development, Economy, Social Change, Human Rights, Migration and Identity, and the Enviromnent. Use their website's Program Search for specific major and class options. 

Research & Internships 
Students can complete undergraduate research or an  internship abroad . Programs combine classroom study with hands-on work in the field. This allows students to learn directly from local experts, witness local initiatives firsthand, and gain valuable experience. 

Scholarships
Affiliate grants vary
Pell Grant Match Award - $1,000 for Summer/ $2,500 for Semester
Bonner Scholar Award
Hispanic-Serving Institution Scholarships (all UH students qualify to apply) - $2,000 for Summer/ $3,000 for Semester
SIT Fund for students with high financial need
Others based on need and merit
All scholarships listed here


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Tonya N., Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major, Fall 2017 program with SIT in Vietnam

USAC

Visit the USAC website

USAC - University Studies Abroad Consortium - offers programs in 28 countries across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Central and South America. USAC uniquely offers programs in smaller cities or towns; USAC strategically selects locations where students will have maximum opportunities to immerse themselves in the local culture. Programs in smaller cities also brings program costs down for students. 

Majors
All major opportunities available. Use their website's Program Search for specific major and class options. 

Volunteering & Internships
Students can volunteer abroad at most locations and may also pursue an internship with USAC during the long semesters.  

Scholarships
No affiliate grants available at this time
Access, Equity, & Inclusion Scholarships
First Generation Scholarships 
Others based on program and need
All scholarships listed here


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Lisa M., Economics & Marketing Major, Summer 2017 program in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Arcos

Visit the Arcos website

Arcos Learning Abroad - offers Spanish-language focused programs in Spain, Costa Rica, Argentina, and Mexico. Students can choose from immersive Spanish language courses, electives, and internships during semester, summer, and winter break sessions.

Majors
Programs open to all majors, with courses in English for certain majors. 

Scholarships
Affiliate grants for in-person programs awarded automatically $100  

 

Specialty Programs

Semester at Sea 
Go to class while sailing the sea on a 7 deck, 590 foot floating campus where you learn, live, travel and reflect on your global, study abroad experience. Courses are available for many majors and you can earn up to 15 credit hours during the fall or spring semesters while traveling to up to 15 ports of call. 

Visit the Semester at Sea website

School for Field Studies
SFS offers programs that are based in locations and ecosystems grappling with critical environmental issues such as climate change. Students examine firsthand the environmental issues faced by our host communities, gaining important research skills, making lifelong friends, and contributing to a growing body of international environmental research.

Visit the SFS website