Study Abroad For Science & Math Students
Tips:
- If you're looking to take science and math courses abroad, a semester program will typically have more course options, versus summer programs. However, summer programs are a good option if you are looking to take general education electives or immersion credits abroad.
- Remember, you don’t have to limit yourself to taking major-specific coursework abroad! Saving a few minor, immersion or general education electives to take abroad is a great way to fit in a study abroad experience while giving you more flexibility with program options, locations and length of time abroad.
Video overview of RIT study abroad for science and math majors (video is captioned)
Resources:
COS Study Abroad Info Sheet – Highlights major/college specific study abroad information such as the best time to go and popular programs.
- If you’re interested in one of the programs highlighted, login to the Compass (application database), click on the ‘Search Programs’ tab, and type in the program name in the keyword box to learn more and start an application.
- Don’t see a program you’re interested in on the sheet? Do a Compass search to expand your options (choose your field of study from the drop down list).
COS Study Abroad Pathway - Developed by COS to help students in each major identify an ideal time to study abroad. If the suggested time frame for your major doesn’t work for you, work with your academic and study abroad advisors to determine an alternative time frame.
Programs in Focus
These affiliate study abroad programs have strong discipline-specific coursework for RIT COS students.
Program in Focus - Biotechnology Majors - DIS Abroad, Denmark
Program in Focus - Math Majors - Budapest Semester in Mathematics
Program in Focus - Math Majors - University of Edinburgh (Arcadia)
Faculty-Led Programs
The College of Science (COS) offers faculty-led study abroad programs designed, developed, and led by COS faculty. The travel portion of these programs is usually shorter in length (between one to five weeks), taking place over summer, winter break, or spring break. Email global@rit.edu to inquire about any upcoming faculty-led programs.
| Flood Hydrology & Wine Ecology | Wurzburg, Germany | Spring course with early summer travel | Contact faculty director Karl Korfmacher College of Science kfkscl@rit.edu |
Study Abroad Scholarships
- RIT Education Abroad Travel Grant - Available for RIT Global Campus, Faculty-Led, and Exchange programs ($500-$1,000). Students are automatically considered for this funding if you have a pending application in the RIT study abroad Compass for an eligible program. Awards are based on financial need.
- Honors students are eligible for a $500 travel grant to study abroad.
- Other featured study abroad scholarships - keep in mind that scholarship deadlines are often early, so it’s best to investigate these early in your study abroad application process.
- RIT Study Abroad Scholarships - RIT college and department scholarships that can support a study abroad program of your choice.
- National Study Abroad Scholarships - Nationally competitive scholarships that fund a study abroad program of your choice.
- Funded Programs - Competitive international programs to study, research, learn a language, or intern abroad that are mostly or fully funded.
COS Global Ambassadors
Study Abroad Global Ambassadors are returned COS study abroad students who can answer any questions you may have from a student perspective – feel free to reach out to them via email or social media.
| Sydney Purcell | Biotechnology and Molecular Biomedical Sciences | DDI in Dubai: Studying Society and Culture in the UAE (RIT Faculty-Led Program) | srp5802@rit.edu | |
| Leiani Butler | Imaging Science | Imaging Neuroscience and the Human Brain (RIT Faculty-Led Program) | lkb2214@rit.edu |
Additional International Opportunities
These highlighted international programs and fellowships include options for undergraduate students or after graduation opportunities.
- Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Program - funding for 10-12 week summer internship for U.S. students to work on research projects in Canada in the areas of science, engineering, math, and social sciences.
- DAAD Rise - funding for 3-month STEM summer research internship program in Germany
- Amgen Scholars Program - funding for summer research experience in Japan, China or Singapore for engineering or science majors.
- Fulbright Fellowship (U.S. Student Program) - funding for upcoming or recent graduates to go to grad school or complete an independent research project abroad.
Contact Jenny Sullivan (jenny.sullivan@rit.edu), Director of Education Abroad, for more information on these opportunities and to assist you in the application process.
Search for more fellowship opportunities at fellowships@rit.edu