First & Second Year Students

Preparing for Study Abroad/Away 

Summer Study Abroad & Exchange Checklist

• Review our “Where Can I Study(opens in new window)” page to see all program options
• Plan your General Education (GE)(opens in new window) study abroad/exchange coursework during Summer Orientation registration (see Academics below)
• Start planning for your study abroad/exchange program budget (see Finances below)
• Apply for or renew your passport(opens in new window) / solicite o renueve su pasaporte(opens in new window)
• Explore Chico State Study Abroad & Exchange(opens in new window) resources: Instagram(opens in new window), Weebly(opens in new window), Study Abroadcast(opens in new window), Peer Advisors(opens in new window), Twitter(opens in new window), LinkedIn(opens in new window), Facebook(opens in new window), SP 21 Virtual Fair(opens in new window)
• Mark your calendar for the mandatory Study Abroad & Exchange 101 Workshop (workshops resume fall 2022)

Academics

Recommendations:

• Save your General Education (GE) requirements for your study abroad/away term: GE Planning Sheet for Study Abroad & Exchange(opens in new window)
  • Abroad:
    • Lower-Division C1, C2, D, E & Global Cultures (B2 & F available for some programs)
    • Upper-Division C & D + credit for writing course (W) (PDF) (B available for some programs)
  • Chico State:
    • Lower-Division A1, A2, A3, B1, B4, HIST 130, POLS 155, United States Diversity (USD), Writing Intensive 1 (W1)
    • Lower-Division C1, B2, E & F  if necessary
    • Upper-Division B  if necessary

• Meet with your Major(opens in new window) and/or Minor Advisor(opens in new window)(s) to discuss and create an academic plan that works for your degree
• Consider sophomore year abroad programs(opens in new window) (great for General Education requirements abroad)
• and/or consider National Student Exchange(opens in new window)!

Finances

Recommendations:

• Check out the Money Matters(opens in new window) tab on the Chico State Study Abroad website
• Review our Scholarship Webinar Recording(opens in new window)
• Apply for scholarships(opens in new window) (note: all have varying deadlines and requirements; make sure to read the details for each scholarship)
• Review our Study Abroad on the Cheap Guide (PDF)
• Meet with a Financial Aid Advisor to discuss how financial aid awards can apply to study abroad/exchange programs (PDF) by scheduling virtual appointment on the Financial Aid website(opens in new window)
• Start working on your Financial Budget Sheet(opens in new window) (for reference only)

Other Resources

• Summer Programs(opens in new window)
• January-Term Programs(opens in new window)
• Semester/Yearlong Programs(opens in new window)
• Diversity & Inclusion Abroad(opens in new window)
• Parent & Family Resources(opens in new window)
• Recursos para padres y familiares(opens in new window)

Questions? Email studyabroad@csuchico.edu.