Semester Programs
Browse Exchange and Direct-Enroll Programs by Region
Africa and the Middle East
North, South, and Central America
Asia and the Pacific Region
| Exchange or Direct-Enroll | Mason-led | |
|---|---|---|
| When can I go? | Primarily long-term programs (semester, year-long) with some international summer schools available | Primarily short-term programs (winter break, spring break, summer break) with limited semester options available |
| Who teaches me? | Host institution faculty | Mason faculty |
| Who are my classmates? | Students from host institution and international students | Mainly students from Mason |
| What can I study? | Your choice. With some exceptions, you have access to the entire course catalog of the host institution. | Specific Mason classes (3 to 9 credits) as laid out in the program details |
| Do my credits transfer? | YES | YES |
| Does my GPA transfer? | NO | YES |
| What are the cost? | Exchange: pay Mason tuition rates Direct-Enroll: pay separate program fee that includes tuition Housing is usually separate |
Program fees vary and include Mason tuition rates, accommodations and various excursions |
| Is housing included? | NO - often separate | YES |
| How do I pay? | Tuition and program fees are paid through Student Accounts Housing is usually separate and paid directly to the university partner or third-party housing provider |
Through Student Accounts |
| Can I use financial aid?* | YES | YES |
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All international summer school programs are listed under one regional category.
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Should Mason not currently maintain a partnership with an institution in which you are are interested, you can still apply for an external study abroad program.
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For international students currently studying at a Mason partner school and interested in a semester or year at Mason!