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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).

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Study Abroad Experiences and Honors Credit

There are several ways your adventures abroad can count toward your honors requirements.  

Opportunities That Can Count as Honors Seminar Credit

There are several study abroad opportunities that are taken as HONR 392 or HONR 492 seminars.  Most of these experiences happen during the summer, so don’t let the opportunity to travel abroad for HONR credit pass by because you’ve got a busy schedule!  Here are a few samples of where you can take an HONR 392 or HONR 492 seminar abroad (*these places shift, so please defer to the Education Abroad programs for current offerings):

  • Oxford, England
  • Zambia
  • Thailand
  • Paris
  • Rome
  • French Polynesia
  • Denmark
  • Costa Rica
  • Pompeii

Honors Recommended Programs

Begin researching options that fit your personal, academic, and/or career goals as well as options that fulfill HONR requirements.

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. 

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Additional Resources

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.