Led by Mason faculty and offered during winter and summer breaks (short-term), and fall and spring (semester-long)
Students receive between 3 and 9 credits on short-term and 12 to 15 credits on semester-long programs
Mason-led programs cover a variety of topics
Study at a Partner School
Semester Programs?
There are several types of semester programs: exchange and direct-enroll programs.
Semester Program in Southern France
Exchange
Pay your same Mason tuition
Immersive classroom experience
Travel independently and live with other international students
Semester abroad programs automatically fulfill the Mason Global Understanding core requirement
Direct-Enroll
Program costs are paid directly to Mason and include tuition
Take classes alongside local international students
Some programs include additional items such as housing and meal plans
Out-of-state students can save money studying abroad on these programs
Global Internship Programs
What are global internships?
Evening in near City Hall in London, UK
Earn 6 to 9 credits by completing a full internship on summer programs
Earn 12 to 15 credits by completing a part-time internship and taking classes abroad on semester programs
Global Gateway for Freshman Students
What is the Global Gateway program?
Freshman students at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia
For Freshman students
Unique, innovative, and affordable global experience
Take GEOC 108 course in your first semester
Study abroad during your freshman spring semester
Independent Travel
Students pursuing independently arranged international educational travel experiences, such as internships, independent study, service learning, or dissertation research, must register their university-related travel through the MasonAbroad.