Chemistry Abroad

Program Suggestions

Explore these featured programs, offering courses that can help chemistry majors meet their requirements while experiencing the world! Note that Chemistry students are not limited to these programs or locations. The Padnos International Center is happy to help students find additional programs that meet thier degree requirements. 
Study Abroad participants can use their experiences to fufill issues, global perspectives, gen-eds, and electives as well as specific major requirements. 

Semester and Academic Year Programs

Location

Program, Host Institution, or University Name

Program Type

Notes

Courses

Australia

For more information or to apply, check out the Macquarie program brochure

Exchange

Macquarie University (MU) in Sydney

MU is a major research institution in a large city.

Pre-approved Courses

Thailand

For more information or to apply, check out the TEAN program brochure

Provider

Mahidol University International College (MUIC)

Available Courses

Turkey

For more infomation or to apply, check out the METU program brochure 

Exchange

Middle East Technical University (METU)

Pre-approved Courses

Summer Programs

Location

Program, Host Institution, or University Name

Program Type

Notes

Courses

     

It may be difficult for Chemistry majors to find major requirement courses during summer study abroad programs. Chemistry majors interested in studying abroad for the summer should aim to complete general education rquirements abroad! Questions? Email studyabroad@gvsu.edu 

 

Greece

For more information or to apply, check out the CIS program brochure

Provider

The American College of Greece
 

This program has one organic chemistry course available
 

Available Courses

Explore Other Program Options

There are other program options available. Schedule a study abroad advising appointment to learn more or browse our other program options:

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Internships

Gain real-world experience globally and build your international network by participating in a Chemistry internship abroad. 

Internships Abroad

Internships

Academic Advice

  • Chemistry students considering Study Abroad should first schedule a meeting with their academic adviser to discuss options as early as possible. Due to the structured nature of science curricula and the fact that other countries often arrange chemistry content differently, finding appropriate equivalent courses requires consultation with your advisers and planning out your schedule a year or more in advance is recommended.
  • Students may take courses to satisfy requirements in their Chemistry Major, Minor, or General Education. Students may also apply for research credits while abroad.  
  • The Chemistry department strongly recommends that juniors explore the possibility of summer research/internship programs abroad. Projects with dual supervision from a foreign adviser and a GVSU chemistry faculty are strongly encouraged.
  • If interested in research, students should first discuss this opportunity with their chemistry adviser; they may enroll at GVSU in a research course such as CHM 399 or CHM 499, supervised by GVSU faculty, and earn credit for it while abroad.
  • Consider fulfilling your Issues General Education requirement abroad.
  • No restrictions have been identified by the Chemistry department.
  • Courses will be reviewed on a case by case basis through the course equivalency process.

Scholarship Opportunities

Cheryl Barnhard First Generation Chemistry Scholarship

Aaron M. DesRocher Memorial Chemistry Scholarship

Professor Charles Knop Chemistry Scholarship

Apply for these scholarships: myScholarships - Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships - Grand Valley State University 

Explore more scholarship opportunities through our scholarship page

Other Opportunities

Department Contact

Dr. Dave Leonard
312 Padnos Hall of Science
(616) 331 3241
leonardd@gvsu.edu 



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