Important Considerations
- Plan on taking at least one or two technical agricultural courses while studying abroad. This will allow you to gain knowledge of agricultural systems in a foreign country while allowing you to compare and contrast with our own domestic agriculture.
- Juniors will be able to fulfill two or more CLE requirements as well as some electives if approved before you go.
- Senior ALTD students can study abroad, but proper planning and adviser approval is a must. Study abroad during Senior year is not recommended for Teaching majors.
Nonaffiliated Programs
CFANS strongly encourages students to participate in UofM-sponsored or affiliated programs, which have been vetted and approved by the Learning Abroad Center or another unit on campus. The UofM has close working relationships with hundreds of affiliated programs that are high quality in terms of academic standards, housing, cultural immersion, health and safety and administrative support services. CFANS will not support or approve student participation in nonaffiliated programs.
Programs
Africa and the Middle East
Senegal
MSID—International Development in Senegal
- Program focuses on international development in the context of Senegal through coursework in the first half of the semester and an internship project in the latter half.
- Work along-side host nationals on development projects
- Internships are individualized
Americas
Ecuador
MSID—International Development in Ecuador
- Program focuses on international development in the context of Ecuador through coursework in the first half of the semester and an internship project in the latter half.
- Work along-side host nationals on development projects
- Internships are individualized; example includes environmental monitoring in the Ecuadorian rain forest
Asia and Oceania
Australia
Australian National University (available through IFSA Australia)
- Study in Australia’s capital city at one of the country’s most distinguished universities
- ANU’s School of Resource Management and Environmental Science offers classes in agriculture, botany, zoology, and environmental science
University of Queensland (available through IFSA Australia)
- Study agriculture and environmental science in tropical Queensland
- UQ’s Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science offers classes in animal science, soil science, rural management and technology, and environmental science
Additional Options to Consider
- 3-week, 3-credit programs at the 3000-level led by University of Minnesota faculty and staff over winter break or May session.
- Explore an exciting location and topic, Fulfill Liberal Education requirements, or earn major/minor credit.
- Combine on-campus instruction during the spring semester with a study abroad component during spring break, on a 3 credits, 1xxx level Seminar.
- Freshman Seminars Abroad are designed specifically for first-year students as an introduction to study abroad, an opportunity to explore an exciting location and topic, and likely fulfill a liberal education requirement.
- Check out additional LAC Instructor-led Seminars that might run over winter break, spring break, May, and summer sessions. They vary in length, dates, and content so students can find one that best fits their academic and professional goals.
- Begin your language study or work toward completing requirements for a language minor.
- Complete a semester of language on a short-term program or explore options to complete two or more semesters of language on semester-long program.