Program Information : Study Abroad Requirements

Students assigned catalogue year 2003-2004 and after will have to meet a Study Abroad requirement in order to graduate with a degree in ISCOR. To meet this requirement, ISCOR majors must complete one of the following pre-approved programs with the written consent of the ISCOR Director.

1. A CSU Study Abroad Program
2. An SDSU Exchange Program
3. An SDSU Semester Abroad Program
4. An SDSU Travel Study Program
5. ISCOR 450: Study Abroad in ISCOR
6. An international security and conflict resolution internship abroad, independent study abroad, or thesis abroad.
7. Other approved study abroad programs.

The ISCOR Program recognizes that students may have limited time and/or resources to engage in study abroad. To meet these needs, short-term study abroad programs are offered each year via ISCOR 450, study/internship/research abroad opportunities are available in Tijuana (a 20 minute drive from campus), and some study abroad scholarships are available. To make arrangements to meet the study abroad requirement, please see the ISCOR Director or an ISCOR Advisor or contact them at iscor@mail.sdsu.edu.

CSU Study Abroad Programs

The CSU system maintains a Blue Book and directory of all study abroad programs operated by the various CSU campuses. Additionally, the CSU has programs established directly with universities in other countries:

• list of CSU programs

SDSU Exchange and Semester/Year Abroad Programs

The following programs are run and operated through SDSU. Of particular note are the extensive exchange agreements SDSU has in place with dozens of universities around the world. The SDSU student pays his or her tuition and fees at SDSU and then attends a pre-approved university in another country. This is a very cost-effective means of studying abroad.

• The ISCOR Spotlight Universities
• list of SDSU programs

SDSU Travel Programs (Through Extended Studies)

The following are lists of courses offered through the Travel Studies Office in College of Extended Studies:

• Travel Study (theme related courses)

ISCOR 450: Study Abroad in ISCOR

The ISCOR Program, in conjunction with the Travel Study Office in Extended Studies, offers ISCOR 450: Study Abroad in ISCOR at different times of the school year. ISCOR 450 is a "variable topics course," which means that the actual title of the course will change each time it is taught. Courses are currently being planned for Guadalajara, Tijuana and Guatemala. Contact the ISCOR Advisor for current information (iscor@mail.sdsu.edu).

ISCOR Internship, Independent Study, and Thesis Abroad

Any internship, independent study or thesis that is conducted abroad must be done so with the advance approval of the instructor of record and the ISCOR Program Director.

For a list of internships abroad (and volunteer abroad) opportunities, please consult the ISCOR Internship Information page, SDSU's International Student Center (perhaps one of the best places to begin your serch), and SDSU's Career Services.

Other Study Abroad Options

The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), to which SDSU belongs, provides an extensive list of information on study abroad programs that is organized by country, language, field of study, and summer programs. ISCOR students are encouraged to search this database for ISCOR Program-related courses of study. Please consult with the ISCOR Program Director to get approval before beginning one of these programs.