Psychology Abroad

Program Suggestions

Explore these featured programs, offering courses that can help Psychology majors meet their requirements while experiencing the world! Note that Psychology 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. 

FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS

Location

Program

Available Courses

Northern Ireland

Peace, Conflict and Reconciliation

Students will register for a total of 6 credits:

PSY 386: The Psychology of Peace, Conflict, and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland (6 credits) 

Fulfills General Education Global Perspectives requirement. 

Fulfills (1) General Education Issues course requirement. Reflection required.

Language of instruction: English

 

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

 

Pre-approved courses

Greece

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

 

Provider

 

Pre-approved courses

Italy

For more information or to Apply check out the Umbra Psychology program brochure 
 

   

Pre-approved Courses

Italy

For more information, or to apply, check out the John Cabot Program Brochure

Provider

 

Pre-approved courses

Japan

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

Exchange

This program is only available for a full academic year.

Pre-approved courses

Netherlands

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

Provider

 

Available Courses

Romania

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

Exchange

 

Pre-approved courses

Sweden

For more information or to apply, check out the DIS Program Brochure

Provider

 

Available courses

Spain

For more information or to apply, check out the GVSU in Spain Program Brochure

Provider

This is a GVSU signature program, offering additional support and discounts for GVSU students. This program is also available to students during their freshman year.

Pre-approved courses

Thailand 

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

Provider

 

Pre-approved courses

United Kingdom

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

Provider

 

Pre-approved courses

Summer Programs

Location

Program

Program Type

Notes

Courses

Greece

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

Provider

 

Pre-approved courses

Italy

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

Provider

 

Pre-approved courses

Restrictions

  • As a matter of department policy, we do not transfer independent study or internship credit from other institutions (whether or not they are in a different country)

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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Other Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Explore more scholarship opportunities through our scholarship page.

Scholarships

"The world is a smaller place, and a more interdependent place, than we imagine. We are immersed in our own culture like a fish in water, and we often can't even see it until we get a perspective from outside our culture."

- Mary Bower-Russa, Professor of Psychology


Department Contact

Benjamin Swets

swetsb@gvsu.edu

2317 Au Sable Hall

 



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