These programs are offered through bilateral exchange agreements between CSU, Chico and our partner universities overseas in order to provide students with a complete cultural immersion experience abroad. Each Direct Exchange program has a unique arrangement upon which the exchange was founded and varies in terms of exchange duration, course offerings, requirements, application procedures and services offered to exchange students.
All Federal and California financial aid (except Work Study) and student loans apply.
Please read the program-specific brochures listed below for more information on each exchange.
Australia - Deakin University
- Located in: Burwood, Geelong, Melbourne or Warrnambool
- Information and requirements: Full curriculum studies.
- http://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students(opens in new window)
- Go to Australia - Deakin University Brochure(opens in new window)
Australia - University of Wollongong
- Located in: Wollongong
- Information and requirements: Full curriculum studies.
- http://www.uow.edu.au/future/studyabroad/index.html(opens in new window)
- Go to Australia - University of Wollongong Brochure(opens in new window)
Brazil - Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Located in: Belo Horizonte
- Information and requirements: Full Curriculum Studies. Advanced Portuguese required for immersion option. One semester Portuguses required for language studies.
- https://www.ufmg.br/dri/?lang=en(opens in new window)
- Go to Brazil - Federal University of Minas Gerais Brochure(opens in new window)
China - Shanghai University
- Located in: Shanghai
- Information and requirements: Full Curriculum Studies. Three or more semesters of Chinese required. Fall semester only.
- Go to China - Shanghai University Brochure(opens in new window)
England - University of Essex
- Located in: Colchester
- Information and requirements: Full curriculum studies.
- http://www.essex.ac.uk/essexabroad/incoming/default.aspx(opens in new window)
- Go to England – University of Essex Brochure(opens in new window)
France - Kedge Business School
- Located in: Bordeaux & Marseille
- Information and requirements: Business, Accounting, Finance, Law, Management, Marketing, Production, Org Behavior majors. One semester of French recommended.
- http://www.kedgebs.com/en/home/i-am-exchange-student(opens in new window)
- Go to France – Kedge Business School Brochure(opens in new window)
Germany - Johannes Gutenberg University
- Located in: Mainz
- Information and requirements: Yearlong Exchange, Studio Art (Advanced) or Full Curriculum Studies.
- https://www.studying.uni-mainz.de/exchange/(opens in new window)
- Go to Studio Art Brochure(opens in new window)
- Go to Full Curriculum Germany- Johannes Gutenberg University Brochure(opens in new window)
Germany - Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
- Located in: Prorzheim
- Information and requirements: International Business, Communications, Environmental Science, Law, Management majors.
- http://www.hs-pforzheim.de/en-US/International/in/exchange/Seiten/Inhaltseite.aspx(opens in new window)
- Go to Germany – Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences Brochure(opens in new window)
Germany - University of Mannheim
- Located in: Mannheim
- Information and requirements: Semester or Yearlong Exchange, Business, Social Sciences, Humanities, Economics, Legal Studies, Business Information Systems.
- University of Mannheim(opens in new window)
- Go to Germany - University of Mannheim Brochure(opens in new window)
Germany - Zeppelin University
- Located in: Friedrichshafen
- Information and requirements: one semester German required
- https://www.zu.de/studium-weiterbildung/das-studium/international-office/incomings.php(opens in new window)
- Go to Germany – Zeppelin University Brochure(opens in new window)
Ireland - Dublin City University (St. Patrick's College)
- Located in: Dublin
- Information and requirements: Liberal Studies and Teacher Training
- Go to Ireland - Dublin City University (St. Patrick's College) Brochure(opens in new window)
Japan - Chukyo University
- Located in: Nagoya & Toyota
- Information and requirements: Japanese Language & Culture Studies, Law, Business, Economics. One semester of Japanese language required, more is advised.
- http://www.chukyo-u.ac.jp/english/exchange/index.html(opens in new window)
- Go to Japan - Chukyo University Brochure(opens in new window)
Japan - Kansai Gaidai University
- Located in: Hirakata
- Information and requirements: Asian Studies, Japanese language & culture, Literature, Business, Economics. One semester of Japanese recommended.
- http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/(opens in new window)
- Go to Japan - Kansai Gaidai University Brochure(opens in new window)
Japan - Shinshu University
- Located in: Nagano
- Information and requirements: Asian Studies and Japanese language & culture. One semester of Japanese required.
- http://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/institution/suic/english/(opens in new window)
- Go to Japan - Shinshu University Brochure(opens in new window)
Netherlands - Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
- Located in: Amsterdam
- Information and requirements: Communication Studies, Financial Management, Business Law, Management, Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations.
- http://www.amsterdamuas.com/education/programmes/exchange-programmes/economics-and-management/economics-and-management.html(opens in new window)
- Go to Netherlands – Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Brochure(opens in new window)
New Zealand - Massey University
- Located in: North Island - Auckland, Palmerston North & Wellington
- Information and requirements: Full curriculum studies
- http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/international/study-abroad/study-abroad_home.cfm(opens in new window)
- Go to New Zealand – Massey University Brochure(opens in new window)
Scotland - Queen Margaret University
- Located in: Edinburgh
- Information and requirements: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Business Admin: Management, Chemistry, Comm Design: Media Arts, Environmental Science, International Relations, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Science, Public Relations, Recreation Administration, Social Science, Social Work
- https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/exchanges-and-study-abroad/(opens in new window)
- Go to Scotland - Queen Margaret University Brochure(opens in new window)
Sweden - Linnaeus University
- Located in: Kalmar, Växjö & Hultsfred
- Information and requirements: Kalmar & Växjö: Business, Art/Design, ANTH, Comp Sci, Communication Design, Engineering, Economics, English, Forestry, History, Mathematics, Information Systems, Phy/Life Sciences, Poli Sci, IR, Tourism. Music Industry students have priority in Hultsfred.
- https://lnu.se/en/
- Go to Sweden – Linnaeus University Brochure(opens in new window)
Switzerland - Lucerne University (HSLU)
- Located in: Lucerne
- Information and requirements: Art History, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Music, Social Work.
- https://www.hslu.ch/en/
- Go to Switzerland – Lucerne University (HSLU) Brochure
