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What is a partnership program?
A partnership program is one of two of our flagship study abroad program options, and is a popular way for MSU Denver students to study abroad. To see all of our current partnership programs, we use a third-party platform called ViaTRM to house all relevant details.
Partnership Options
Students have many different options to choose from when they want to do a partnership program. These 3 different groups of options are flexible, and may overlap with each other. In fact, we encourage students to combine aspects of different programs. Ready to learn more? Meeting with an advisor is a great way to figure out if a partnership program is for you.
Immersive Education
Looking to be immersed in a different culture? This option allows students to spend an academic semester or year at a university of their choosing. Immersive education programs fall under three types: exchanges, direct enrollment, and approved partner programs.
Exchanges
Students enrolled in exchange programs will spend a semester at a university outside the United States. Coursework is often taught in English, and can either be taken with other international students or students from the host country.
Direct Enrollment
Students enroll directly in regular classes in the host country, and take courses alongside regular students. Compared to exchange programs, direct enrollment is more laissez-faire and flexible – students can enroll in summer, semester, and yearlong periods.
Approved Partner Programs
Students enrolled in an approved partner program work with a third party such as ISA or USAC to create a custom-tailed study abroad experience in conjunction with universities outside the United States.
Academic Programs International [API]
- Americas: Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile
- Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland Scotland, Spain
- Asia/Middle East: Bhutan, China, United Arab Emirates
- South Pacific: Australia, New Zealand
American Institute for Foreign Study [AIFS]
- Americas: Costa Rica, Argentina, Ecuador
- Europe: Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Spain
- Asia: Japan
- South Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Multi-country
- Americas: Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina
- Europe: Spain
- Europe: Spain
Council On International Educational Exchange Open Campus [CIEE]
- Americas: Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, Chile
- Europe: Ireland, England, Spain, France, Germany, Denmark, Italy
- Africa: South Africa
- Asia: China, Japan, Singapore
- South Pacific: Australia
Cultural Experiences Abroad [CEA]
- Americas: Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile
- Europe: Czech Republic, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands
- Africa: South Africa
Center for International Studies [CIS]
- Americas: Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
- Europe: Czech Republic, England, France, Greece, Ireland, Scotland, Spain
- Asia: Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam
- South Pacific: Australia, New Zealand
- Multi-country
International Business Seminars [IBS Tours]
- Europe: multi-city
- Asia: multi-city
International Studies Abroad [ISA]
- Americas: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Colombia
- Europe: Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands
- Africa: Morocco, South Africa
Knowledge Exchange Institute [KEI]
- Americas: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru
- Europe: Ireland, England, Spain, France, Italy, Russia
- Africa: Kenya
- Asia/Middle East: China, India, Japan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates
- South Pacific: Australia
The Education Abroad Network [TEAN]
- Asia: China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam
- South Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
University Studies Abroad Consortium [USAC]
- Americas: Brazil, Costa Rica, Chile, Cuba, Uruguay
- Europe: Czech Republic, England, France, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden
- Africa: Ghana
- Asia/Middle East: India, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Thailand
- South Pacific: Australia, New Zealand
- Multi-destination
School for Field Studies [SFS]
- Americas: Costa Rica, Panama, Turks & Caicos, Chile, Peru
- Africa: Kenya, Tanzania
- Asia/Middle East: Bhutan, Cambodia
- South Pacific: Australia
School for International Training [SIT]
- Americas: Mexico, Panama, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
- Europe: Czech Republic, Iceland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland
- Africa: Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda
- Asia: china, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Vietnam
- Middle East: Jordan
- South Pacific: Australia, Samoa
- Multi-country
Accessible Opportunities
We know that studying abroad hasn’t always been historically accessible. Luckily, today, there are many different ways you can get help supporting your international education. Our flagship pathways to flexible education are Erasmus+ Mobility Grants (International Credit Mobility Grants), the Boren Awards, the Critical Language Scholarship, and the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship.
Erasmus+ Mobility Grants
Erasmus+ Mobility Grants or International Credit Mobility (ICM) grants are sponsored by the European Union and provide students an amazing opportunity to connect with European culture and institutions.
Boren Awards
Boren Scholars and Fellows study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills.
Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship
The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for students of color with an interest in leadership and intercultural communication to pursue a study abroad experience.
Critical Language Scholarship
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an immersive summer opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world.
Internships & Work Abroad
Want to experience what the world has to offer? There’s few ways better to do that than making a difference. Whether it’s working in the United Kingdom as a finance intern, or assisting a team of architects in Costa Rica right from your home, we’ve got plenty of options for you choose from.
In-Person Programs
Getting involved in an in-person program abroad is a great way to experience the world and grow both personally and professionally – and there’s many different paths forward.
Remote/Virtual Programs
We understand that personal situations may not allow you to physically work abroad, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. In fact, there’s many great programs designed to offer international work or internships from the comfort of your home.
Engage in a live skill-development bootcamp followed by an international internship. giving them the career-boosting experience they need. This remote skills-training program is for students of all majors, created to accelerate students’ careers in a rapidly changing job landscape.
Work with a team of 4-6 peers to build essential skills of cross-cultural teamwork and collaboration, concept design, and to develop innovative business solutions to global challenges leveraging the UN Global Goals as a blueprint for understanding global problems that need solving.
Quick Links
- Academic Programs International [API] Virtual Global Internship
- Barcelona SAE Internships
- Cultural Experiences Abroad [CEA] Study & Internships
- International Studies Abroad [ISA] Internships
- KAYA Responsible Travel Service Learning & Internships
- University Studies Abroad Consortium [USAC]
- FUA Iconic Florence