View of the Colosseum

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CSU sends students abroad to over 80 countries. Education Abroad programs can last a week to a year and include study, research, internships, service-learning, and other opportunities. As an Honors student, specific Education Abroad programs have been developed to offer you the opportunity to fulfill your HONR 392 or HONR 492 credit (for Track 1) or 3 credits of discipline Honors credit (for Track 2).

Use the button below to learn more about the basics of education abroad, scholarships, financial aid, diversity resources, students’ stories, and more.

Students pose for photo in Zambia

Opportunities That Can Count as Honors Credit

Summer 

  • Cinema, Culture, and History in South Korea 
  • Summer in Oxford, England 
  • Community Education and Health in Zambia
  • Hospitality and Tourism in Thailand 
  • Spiritual Practices in Thailand 
  • Sustainable Energy Futures in Denmark 
  • Politics of Food in Spain and Morocco
  • Communication in Rome (counts as both 392 and 492 credit) 

Winter 

  • Pompeii:  Life and Death of a Roman City in Italy 
 
Students abroad in Denmark

Opportunities That Can Count as Honors Contract Credit

Students have the ability to do an Honors contract for ANY CSU study abroad program that is led by CSU faculty. Students cannot do an Honors contract for programs led by external partners or faculty from other institutions. Here are some programs that come highly recommend by past Honors students who participated. 

Semester

  • Semester in Todos Santos, Mexico 

Summer

  • Environmental Public Health in Mexico 

Winter

  • Sustainable Buildings in Costa Rica 
  • Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology in Todos Santos 

Additional Resources

Honors Recommended Programs

Begin researching options that fit your personal, academic, and/or career goals.

Contact Education Abroad Advising

Schedule an appointment to meet with an Education Abroad Coordinator.

OIP-Education Abroad YouTube Channel

Visit to find video resources about CSU Education Abroad Programs.

Honors Enrichment Award

Learn how Honors Enrichment can provide funding for education abroad.